Training on Read

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TrainingonReadWrite GOLDDick Powers847 549
0344d.powers_at_texthelp.com
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Format for training

• 9.00am Course Aims Objectives
• 9.10am Introduction to ReadWrite GOLD
• 9.30am Teacher Toolkit, Speech, Spelling, Word
  Prediction, Dictionary
• 12.00am Lunch
• 1.00pm Homophone Support, Calculators,
  Scanning, Fact Finder, Fact Folder, Fact
  Mapper, Speech Input, Translator
• 3.15pm Review Close

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Objectives
Use the key features of ReadWrite GOLD in order
to familiarize yourself with the functionality of
the software
To be confident in the use of ReadWrite GOLD in
order to pass your knowledge on to others
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Key features for training

• Teachers Toolkit
• Speech
• Spelling support
• Word Prediction
• Dictionary
• Homophone Support
• Calculators
• Scanning
• Fact Finder
• Fact Folder
• Fact Mapper
• Speech Input
• Translator

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The Teacher Toolkit

• Set up Users
• Feature sets e.g. exam
• Spelling Activity Logs
• Add to the dictionary.
• Set up Word Prediction files
• Adjust pronunciation

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Speech Utility

• Real Speak and Microsoft SAPI 5 adaptable voices
  as standard
• Adapt the pronunciation of words
• Choice of on screen visual displays
• Speech Maker
• Daisy Book Reader
• Pronunciation Tutor
• Ability to read PDF files

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Spelling Utility

• Speech enabled
• Specific LD errors identified
• Audible definitions Sample sentences
• Custom Dictionary
• Auto corrections
• Phonetic map
• Error Log

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Word Prediction

• Learn as you type
• Customize display
• Customize database of words suggested
• Phonetic based predictions
• Homophone Indicator
• Dictionary Look up
• Language Classifications and grammar indicator
• Speech feedback

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Dictionary Word Wizard

• Speech enabled
• Choice of Basic, Advanced or Web
• Defines Nouns, Verbs Adjectives and Adverbs
• Easy to use
• Sample sentences and descriptions
• Word Search
• Browser buttons

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Calculators

• Speech enabled
• Standard Scientific
• Blackboard type audit trail
• Undo button
• 5 memory functions
• In document calculations
• Value converter

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Scanning

• One button scanning to
• PDF - the scanned image looks exactly the same as
  the source image recommended if layout retention
  is important.
• Word scan in to Word with the Recommended when
  need to edit the text.
• HTML - automatically converted into a font size,
  color and background color of choice.
• Multi-page scanning.

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Fact Finder

• Performs internet search on word(s)
• Range of search choices
• Launches from any application
• Efficient way of searching on a given subject
• Add your own

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Fact Folder

• Research / Revision aid
• Author, Source, Category cited
• Output to Fact Mapper, Web Word
• Bibliography

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Fact Mapper

• Mind Mapper utility
• Use with Fact Folder or independently
• Brainstorm, Revise, Outline
• Output to web

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Speech Input

• Integrated voice recognition
• Speech supported training
• Alternative words
• Simple to use
• Speech feedback of composed text

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Translator (USA only)

• English - Spanish
• Speech support
• Alternative words
• Simple to use

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• Seeing and Using
• ReadWrite GOLD

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Getting Started

• P2 Exercise 1,2,3,4

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Speech

• Reading Text P6 Exercise 1-6
• Pronunciation Tutor P12 Exercise 7
• Web Highlighting P13 Exercise 8
• Speech Maker P13 Exercise 9
• Daisy Books P15 Exercise 10
• PDFaloud P16 Exercise 11

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Spelling

• P 19 Exercise 1-5

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Word Prediction

• P 26 Exercise 1-6

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Dictionary Word Wizard

• Dictionary P 33 Exercise 1-2
• Word Wizard P35 Exercise 3

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Homophone Support

• P 37 Exercise 1

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Calculators

• Standard P40 Exercise 1
• Scientific P41 Exercise 2
• Evaluate P41 Exercise 3
• Convert P42 Exercise 4

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Scanning

• P43 Exercise 1-4

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Fact Finder

• P47 Exercise 1

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Fact Folder

• P49 Exercise 1-5

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Fact Mapper

• P54 Exercise 1-6

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Speech Input

• P59 Exercise 1-3

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Translator

• P62 Exercise 1-2

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Teachers Toolkit

• P71 Exercise 1-6

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Thank you for your attention.
ReadWrite (v7) GOLD
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