1. Kurzweil 3000 By Katie Smith

2. What is Kurzweil?  Kurzweil is the comprehensive reading, writing and learning software solution for any struggling learner.

3. What does Kurzweil offer?  Access to any Curriculum –The software can access almost any information, whether it is printed or from the web.  Increased Reading Fluency –It not only helps student improve reading speed and comprehension skills, it also has features that helps students to learn and study independently.  Study Skills –With the visual and auditory feedback, this helps students keep up with assignments, learn critical study skills, and successfully complete writing projects and tests.

4. Kurzweil Offers Cont.  Decoding Support –It reads the words aloud to the student in clear, humanlike, synthetic speech, while a patented dual highlighting feature adds visual reinforcement.  Writing and Self Editing Tools –As student type a document the software speaks each letter or word, so the student can recognize and correct spelling mistakes. It has an audible spell checker that assist the student when creating and modifying reports, essays, and papers without the teacher.  Independent Test Taking –Students can independently complete worksheets and test with more confidence and fewer mistakes. Students can answer through easily with fill-in-the blanks, Multiple Choice, True/False, Short Answer, Essay, etc.

5. Who can use Kurzweil?  Students with Learning Disabilities  Student who are English Language Learners  Really, All Students

6. Where can you use Kurzweil?  Computer Lab  Classroom computers  Resource Rooms Computer  Library  Any School- this software helps schools meet the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and demonstrate success in the classroom for all students.

7. Other Products by Kurzweil?  Kurzweil 3000 Professional Color –Scans in color and black and white.  Kurzweil 3000 Professional Black and White –Scans in black and white  Kurzweil LearnStation –Allows users to open previously scanned documents as well as other electronic documents. Has the same tools as Kurzweil 3000 professional.  Network Edition –All Kurzweil 3000 products are available in network editions, where students can log on from any networked computer running Kurzweil 3000 and access their personal settings and files. Educators and network administrators can centrally track student usage and progress and control the number of licenses in use.

8. Lets talk Money? For both Windows and Macintosh  Color Learning Lab Pack – 5 –Includes 1 Professional Color and 4 LearnStation  $2,695  Black/White Learning Lab Pack – 5 –Includes 1 Professional B/W and 4 LearnStation  $1,995  Single LearnStation  $365  Single Professional Color  $1,495  Single Professional Black/White  $1,095

9. References  Kurzweil Educational System, Inc. (2006). Retrieved April 12, 2009. from http://www.kurzweiledu.com http://www.kurzweiledu.com