1. KURZWEIL FOR ALL STUDENTS THE TOOLS YOU CAN USE TO SUPPORT EVERYDAY LEARNING Learning Center Presentation to Parents & Students

2. Multi-modal Learning Multiple Sensors Eyes Ears Hands Mouth Many Options ibooks Audio Books Textbooks Reading Aloud

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4. Can’t we get these tools somewhere else? The quick answer is YES. All tools within Kurzweil are available through different programs – but that is the problem We believe that in using Kurzweil ALL best educational tools are in one program ONE STOP SHOPPING IS A REALLY GOOD THING FOR OUR STUDENT POPULATION

5. ipad vs laptop/desktop ipad - FIREFLY App based program Simple login Access to all Universal Library documents as well as laptop/desktop Multi faceted program Equally simple login Access to the same documents as Firefly Ability to add.pdf documents to personal libraries. Read the Web Offers a slew of organizational tools.

6. How to Access Text from Public Folders Public Folders are where class text books have been uploaded for students to listen Amy Harms  Public  Psychology  Ch. 1 *READING TIPS* scroll down the page by moving 1 finger from bottom to top swipe 1 finger from R to L to turn the page

7. How to Access Classic Literature In the Classic Literature folder, you will find English books & classic literature. Try War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Library(drag 1 finger L to R)  Classic Literature  T  Tolstoy_Leo  War and Peace  Book 1 *Reading Tips* Play (find your favorite voice…Option) we like Paul (reading pace…Paragraph at 7)

8. Kurzweil Windows Version tools & extraction options

9. PC Version Accessing Voice Options The Yellow Tool Bar controls all options for voice, speed, and pacing. You may also select the page #.

10. How to Highlight All Highlighting options are available in the Green Toolbar or you can learn how to personalize the pens on the next page

11. Personalizing Highlighters & Options Tools Options Highlighters You may name your highlighters

12. Extracting Notes to Outline File Extract Highlights to Column REPEAT Extract Column to Outline

13. Highlights to Column Notes

14. Extract Column to Outline