1. Using Technology Reading Skills West Los Angeles College Tech Fair – Fall 2010 D. Matsuno

2. Reading Skills - Goals Increase Reading Rate Increase Reading Rate Improve Reading Comprehension Improve Reading Comprehension Broaden Reading Experience Broaden Reading Experience (reading content, vocabulary) (reading content, vocabulary)

3. Use of Technology Program assesses reading rate Program assesses reading rate Visual perception exercises Visual perception exercises Guided Reading – presents reading text according to specific reading rate Guided Reading – presents reading text according to specific reading rate Immediate feedback Immediate feedback - Adjusts reading rate or level of reading - Adjusts reading rate or level of reading - Progress reports

4. Ultimate Speed Reader

5. Assess Reading Rate

6. Training Program

7. Training Instructions

8. Visual Perception Reading Warm Ups

9. Eye Movement Guided Reading

13. Results Student attained goal of higher reading speed and reading comprehension. Student attained goal of higher reading speed and reading comprehension. Student persistence (approx. 6 weeks+) key to reaching goal. Student persistence (approx. 6 weeks+) key to reaching goal. Gained confidence in reading – no longer thinks of himself as a slow reader. Gained confidence in reading – no longer thinks of himself as a slow reader. Student motivated to continue training to maintain and enhance reading skills. Student motivated to continue training to maintain and enhance reading skills.

14. Other Reading Programs Plato reading levels 3 – 12+ Plato reading levels 3 – 12+ - multimedia tutorials and applications - Essential Reading Skills – word recognition - Fundamental, Intermediate and Advanced Reading Strategies Strategies - Vocabulary and Reading (Expository Text and Literature) - network or web-based - no diagnostics

15. Other Reading Programs Reading Plus Grade 1 – 12+ Reading Plus Grade 1 – 12+ - diagnostic (reading grade level and reading speed) - visual exercises - guided reading - reporting - web based only

16. Comparison of Programs (check for) Target Audience Target Audience Diagnostics: reading speed and/or reading comprehension Diagnostics: reading speed and/or reading comprehension Built-in adjustment for reading speed and/or reading level Built-in adjustment for reading speed and/or reading level Report of Student Progress Report of Student Progress Web-based Web-based

17. Implementation A Reading Lab can support the following: Reading Courses – credit Reading Courses – credit Supervised Learning Assistance (non- credit) Supervised Learning Assistance (non- credit) Supplement to a Course (lab component) Supplement to a Course (lab component)

18. Impact High percentage of students assess at Basic Skills level. High percentage of students assess at Basic Skills level. Reading Skills essential to all courses at West, even mathematics. Reading Skills essential to all courses at West, even mathematics. Reading Skills are essential for securing employment. Reading Skills are essential for securing employment. Students show pride in reading improvement and become motivated and confident readers. Students show pride in reading improvement and become motivated and confident readers.