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Tech Tools for Students with Dyslexia & Struggling Readers

VICTORIA COCHRAN, INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY ERIKA MORALES, RTI, §504, DYSLEXIA COORDINATOR

UPDATED 12/1/2015

The National Reading Panel's analysis made it clear that the best approach to reading instruction is one that incorporates:

 Explicit instruction in phonemic awareness  Systematic phonics instruction  Methods to improve fluency  Repeated contact with vocabulary  Ways to enhance comprehension

http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/reading/conditioninfo/Pages/faqs.aspx

Phonemic Awareness:

identifying and manipulating sounds in words Instruction includes:

 Segmenting sounds in words  Blending sounds in words  Manipulating sounds in words  Isolating sounds in words Dyslexia Handbook, Revised 2014, p.8

http://www.nichd.nih.gov/research/supported/Pages/nrp.aspx/

Dyslexia Handbook, Revised 2014, p.8

http://www.nichd.nih.gov/research/supported/Pages/nrp.aspx/

Instruction includes:

 Encoding text (write, spell)  Blending sounds together to

decode words

 Letter-sound correspondence

Phonics

relationships between the letters of written language and the sounds of spoken language

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ability to read quickly, accurately and with expression

Instruction Includes:

 Reading quickly, with automaticity  Reading accurately, decoding correctly  Reading with prosody/expression  Oral reading

http://www.nichd.nih.gov/research/supported/Pages/nrp.aspx/

Vocabulary:

learning meaning and pronunciation of words

http://www2.ed.gov/parents/read/resources/readingtips/part_pg5.html http://www.nichd.nih.gov/research/supported/Pages/nrp.aspx/

Instruction includes:

 Explicit instruction  Word analysis  Context clues  Prior knowledge

Comprehension:

understanding, remembering and communicating what is read Instruction includes:

 Using prior knowledge  Understanding text  Engagement with text  Asking and answering questions  Developing meaning

http://www.k12reader.com/the-five-essential-components-of-reading/ http://www2.ed.gov/parents/read/resources/readingtips/part_pg5.html http://www.nichd.nih.gov/research/supported/Pages/nrp.aspx/

Dyslexia Texas Education Code §38.003

(1) Dyslexia means a disorder of constitutional origin manifested

by a difficulty in learning to read, write, or spell, despite conventional instruction, adequate intelligence, and sociocultural opportunity.

(2) “Related disorders” include disorders similar to or related to

dyslexia such as developmental auditory imperceptions, dysphasia, specific developmental dyslexia, developmental dysgraphia, and developmental spelling disability.

http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/ED/htm/Ed.28.htm#38.003 Dyslexia Handbook, Revised 2014, p.8

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The following are the primary reading/spelling characteristics of dyslexia:

 Difficulty reading words in isolation  Difficulty accurately decoding unfamiliar words  Difficulty with oral reading (slow, inaccurate, or

labored)

 Difficulty spelling

Dyslexia Handbook, Revised 2014, p.8

Technology and Dyslexia Texas Education Code §38.0031

(a)

The agency shall establish a committee to develop a plan for integrating technology into the classroom to help accommodate students with dyslexia. The plan must:

(1)

Determine the classroom technologies that are useful and practical in assisting public schools in accommodating students with dyslexia, considering budget constraints of school districts; and

(2)

Develop a strategy for providing those effective technologies to students. (b) The agency shall provide the plan and information about the availability and benefits to the technologies identified under Subsection (a)(1) to school districts. (c) A member of the committee established under Subsection (a) is not entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the member under this section unless agency funds are available for that purpose. http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/ED/htm/Ed.28.htm#38.003

Dyslexia Handbook, Revised 2014, p.47

Phonics

Google Play Chrome

IntelliJoy- Kids Learning to Read Lite

Abitalk Phonics and Vowels

Kids ABC Phonics Phonics- Speller and Sight Words

• Blend sounds into words –Read simple words –Form simple words –Learn how

to produce letter sounds –Practice pronunciations –Work on Spelling

Mayerson Academy* Spelling City

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Audio Text

Google Play Both

• Practice reading –Increase fluency –Improve vocabulary –Engage in student

learning –Provides audio access to text

Learning Ally iStorybooks Booksy

Free to all students are Dyslexia identified in Texas Reading Comprehension Quizzes Some Spanish books available

Overdrive

Audio books- connects to local library

Digital Dictionaries

Google Play Chrome Both

• Provides pictures, audio support for correct pronunciation –Definitions –Builds

vocabulary –Access to content

Picture Dictionary Dictionary.com Google Dictionary

Timers

Google Play Chrome

• Tool for time management –Fluency and rate monitoring

Stopwatch and Timer Timer Tab

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Text to Speech

Google Play Chrome Both

Text to Speech iSpeech Text to Speech Read & Write for Google Speak It!

Reads text out loud

Audio Recorder

Google Play Chrome

• Record and play back –Fluency timer –Assistance with note taking

Mic Note Easy Audio Recorder Creates notes from audio

Handwriting

Google Play

• Practice writing letters and words

Write the letters: Tracing ABC Tracing ABC Writing Cursive Cursive Writing Wizard Demo Trace Pre-cursive

Annotation

Google Play Chrome

• Allows students access to text to preview and make notes over and

highlight text on PDF

Diigo Kami Google Handwriting Input Skitch scrible

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Mind Mapping

Google Play Chrome Both

• Helps students make visual connections –Create a web of relationships –

Brainstorming –Problem Solving –Project planning

MindPlan MindMeister Simple Mind Mind Mapping Connected Mind MindMup

Animated Presentation Tools

Google Play Chrome

• Turn pictures into comic strips –Encourage student writing and creativity –Turn

pictures, videos, or PDFs into animated presentations.

Comic Strip It Pixton VoiceThread

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Speech to Text

Google Play Chrome Speech to text and note taking assistance ** Extension

ListNote Speech to Text Notes VoiceNote II ** Speech to Text Translator TTS SpeakIt! Dragon Web Extension **

Organization

Both

• Organize notes, pictures, projects and lists

Google Keep

Chrome

Evernote Note Board Beyondpad

Study Tools

Google Play Chrome Both

GoConqr Quizlet Study Blue School Edition

• Provides additional study aids to build good study habits –Quizzes
• Flashcards

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Other Resources

Google Play Chrome Both Additional tools that can help with student engagement *** Spanish

EduBlogs Google Earth YouTube Kids Earth View By Google Maps YouTube Education Deck Slide Show Zotero Connector

Reference Tool

Exit Ticket ClassDojo BrainPOP *** Socrative

Extensions

Add-ons to help make browsing more accessible for students with Dyslexia. Steps to adding Extensions to Google Chrome browser:

 Select Settings  Advanced Settings  Additional Accessibility Features  Extensions  Type Text to Speech

Out of the Box: Chrome Apps & Extensions for Those Who Think “Out of the Box” presentation by Sharon McMichael, M. Ed., 2015 AABIDA President, Austin Area Branch of International Dyslexia Association Conference on February 27, 2015.

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References:

 Texas Education Service Centers: Region I: Assistive Technology, MargariteHorney  Technology Integration for Students with Dyslexia: Exploring the State Plan presentation by Region X Education Service Center  CESD 13th Annual Dyslexia Conference: Using Technology & Apps to Support Students With Dyslexia, Gina Mitchell, Dyslexia Consultant, ESC X  The Texas Education Agency. 2014. The Dyslexia Handbook: Procedures Concerning Dyslexia and Related Disorders. Texas Education Agency; Austin, Texas.  Birsh, J.R. (2011) Technology that Supports Literacy Instruction and Learning. In J.R. Birsh (3rd Ed.), Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills (pp. 657-683). Brookes.  National Reading Panel. (2000). Report of the National Reading Panel: Teaching children to read: An evidence-based assessment of the scientific research literature on reading and its implications for reading instruction. Washington, DC: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.  Dyslexia..one thought https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9caXhufHYI&sns=em  The Power of Dyslexia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_qGJ9svUbM  Learning Ally https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_8o_FHsfnk  Google in Education. 75 Apps for your class: Tools for teachers and students from Google Play for Education. Retrieved from http://goo.gl/pG9DVT  Google in Education. 40 Ways to use Google Play for Education: Classroom Ideas to help you implement Google Play for Education. Retrieved from http://goo.gl/junnyj  US Department of Education: Reading Tips for Parents. Retrieved from http://www2.ed.gov/parents/read/resources/readingtips/part_pg5.html  Five Components of Reading. Retrieved from http://www.k12reader.com/the-five-essential-components-of-reading/  Out of the Box: Chrome Apps & Extensions for Those Who Think “Out of the Box” presentation by Sharon McMichael, M. Ed., 2015 AABIDA President, Austin Area Branch of International Dyslexia Association Conference on February 27, 2015.  Denver Area Branch of International Dyslexia Association, Learning Ally and Denver Public Library presentation on Assistive Technology for Classroom Success, March 8, 2015.  IDA 66th Annual Reading, Literacy & Learning Conference: Garza, S., Hersh, J., Mobile Apps and Google Tools to Enhance Learning for Students with Learning Differences, October 2015.  IDA 66th Annual Reading, Literacy & Learning Conference: Garza, S., Hersh, J., Sepsi, J. Lawrence School, Recommended Mobile Apps, www.lawrenceschool.org/technology October 2015  IDA 66th Annual Reading, Literacy & Learning Conference: Coffman, N., King, B., Technology Assisted Structured Literacy Instruction, October 2015