NCTIES2023

As many as two-thirds of students in classrooms today score below proficiency in reading and writing.  This includes students who speak English as a second language, students with disabilities, and many other students who  do not yet possess the skills needed to meet today’s rigorous standards.  While today’s digital environments provide great tools for presentation of materials, many lack literacy supports needed by these students.

In this session, attendees will see a demonstration of Read&Write and OrbitNote, Texthelp's amazing curriculum support tools with over 35 million users. Participants will learn more about technology supports such as text-to-speech, word prediction, dictation, text and picture dictionaries, annotations… and more… that can help ALL students and especially those who struggle with reading and writing. These tools can be used through the Chrome, Edge, Explorer browsers on PCs, Macs, IPads and Chromebooks.

Participants will:
Learn to accommodate different learning styles using tools from the Read&Write toolbar
Explore PDF annotation with typing, drawing, speaking, and OCR features
Create customized vocabulary lists and study guides
Find new resources for accessing digital text
Discover a great tool for grading writing with customizable rubrics
Learn how to access a “Free for Teachers” account