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www.readthewords.com. Melissa Wood Technology Tool Presentation Fall 2010. What is it?. Converts text into audio . Your text Download from any media device Copy from web or RSS (Really Simple Syndication) Reads your words outloud ! . Embed to: . Costs. Bronze membership

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  1. www.readthewords.com Melissa Wood Technology Tool Presentation Fall 2010

  2. What is it? Converts text into audio. Your text Download from any media device Copy from web or RSS (Really Simple Syndication) Reads your words outloud!

  3. Embed to:

  4. Costs Bronze membership Silver membership Gold Membership Teacher Pack Free 3 audio files- 30 sec. $20/yr Unlimited files- 1 hr. $35/yr Unlimited files- 8 hrs. $50/yr. Share with several students

  5. Toolbar! Access recordings on any page directly off toolbar Create recordings up to 6000 characters

  6. Please open windows for: GaView- specifically technology email www.readthewords.com Technology-tools-for-teachers wikipage

  7. Create an Account or Login

  8. Go to your GAVIEW technology email. Open the email entitled TIGERS Copy the text

  9. Scroll down and press

  10. Quickly, embed and email Click embed and scroll down. Decide where you are putting it: Wordpress, blogger, or any other webpage. Copy the code and follow instructions on the webpage you are posting it to. They all differ. Click email, fill in the spaces in the pop-up box, click “send email”

  11. Lesson Ideas! History! Current Events- condense a newspaper article to include only the most relevant information. http://www.readthewords.com/player/VPlayer/MyVplayer.aspx?m=&nm=&aid=fatoldman&aname=Michael&rid=231199&embed=1 SS6RC1 Students will enhance reading in all curriculum areas by: d. Establishing context • Explore life experiences related to subject area content.

  12. Lesson Ideas!! Learning Disabled-accomodations! You can have them take the test at their own pace using headphones in the library, computer lab, or in your classroom!!! http://www.readthewords.com/player/VPlayer/MyVplayer.aspx?m=71334_text111914AM.txt&nm=ld&aid=/player/vplayer/xmlfiles/71334avatar_272010.445&aname=English 10th&rid=232943&embed=1

  13. Lesson Ideas!!! Because the program offers 3 languages, it could be useful for your ESOL students! Spanish, French, English http://www.readthewords.com/player/VPlayer/MyVplayer.aspx?m=71334_text111730AM.txt&nm=ESOL&aid=male2&aname=Jose&rid=232942&embed=1

  14. ELA8R2 The student understands and acquires new vocabulary and uses it correctly in reading and writing. The student a. Determines pronunciations, meanings, alternate word choices, parts of speech, or etymologies of words. b. Determines the meaning of unfamiliar words in content and context specific to reading and writing.

  15. Criticisms Frustrating! Cannot easily edit. Most problems solved with membership upgrade. Pronunciation! You must spell phonetically. Tedious! It is quite time consuming, however I was getting faster!

  16. Would I Recommend? In some cases!!! Limited use. For special occasions. As an attention grabber!(Maybe as a bell ringer every so often)

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