Kurzweil is FANtastic -Higher Level Implementation

Identify how reading features can be used in lesson delivery for student’s using the reading components of Kurzweil. Identify how the reading and writing features of Kurzweil can be used in lesson delivery in small and whole group instruction. Explore common core and Kurzweil website. Utilize resources to plan for Kurzweil implementation and lesson delivery. Take Me Out to the Ballgame! Identify how the writing features of Kurzweil can be used in lesson delivery in small and whole group instruction.

Print Disability (READING)…Who Qualifies?  Students with the following disabling conditions, and who are unable to read standard print as a result of the disability, are allowed by law to access copyrighted material in alternative formats: – Blind – Vision Impairment – Physical Disability, and/or – Reading Disability ([20 USC§ §1412(a)(23) and 1474(e); 2 USC §135(a); 34CFR § (e)(i)]) Who’s Playing?

The IEP team can certify that a student has a print disability and is therefore eligible to receive accessible materials under the Chafee Amendment. Students without any of the aforementioned disabling conditions are ONLY allowed to access the materials that are public domain, are not copyrighted or are copyrighted by AACPS not another organization. ([20 USC§ §1412(a)(23) and 1474(e); 2 USC §135(a); 34CFR § (e)(i)]) unless PLEASE NOTE: Following are NOT included in the definition of Print Disability, unless accompanied by a visual or physical disability, or a qualified reading disability that has a physical basis: – Autism – OHI/ADHD – Intellectual Disability (ID) – English Language Learners (ELL) – Emotional Disability (ED) READING Print Disability (READING)…Who Qualifies?

Who’s Playing? We can all use Kurzweil writing! Did you hear that? Everyone can use Kurzweil writing. That’s pretty awesome!

Bookshare Online library of digital text materials that includes text books, newspapers, magazines, and novels – Primary Contact at each school will serve as liaison to establish and maintain Bookshare account

Bookshare-Web-based Long-term Goals: Long-term Goals: text books supplemental literature -Bookshare will be the primary source for text books and supplemental literature AACPS and teacher-generated materials -AACPS Kurzweil library will be primary location to access AACPS and teacher-generated materials Bookshare Manual Bookshare Manual – Manual on Intranet-Publications-Special Education

Let’s Get This Game Started

Prepping for the Game

First Inning

RI4.2 Determine main idea of a text and explain it is supported by the key details.

Game Winning Options: Reading

Batter Up Activity: Using an upcoming common core state standard for ELA, brainstorm and utilize features of Kurzweil to help teach this standard.

Second Inning

R.L 3.3 Describe characters in a story (e.g. their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events. Writing 3.1 Write an opinion piece on a topic supporting the point of view with reasons.

Text Dependent Questions

Vocabulary Development Adding Pictures

Vocabulary Development

Vocabulary

Batter Up Activity: Using an upcoming common core state standard for ELA, brainstorm and utilize features of Kurzweil to help teach this standard.

Third Inning

W3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

Spelling and the Writing Process

Editing

Game Winning Options: Writing

Batter Up! Activity: Using an upcoming common core state standard for ELA, brainstorm and utilize features of Kurzweil to help teach this standard.

Seventh Inning Stretch

This Kurzweil thing is awesome!