AT+for+READING

=Assistive Technology Tools for Reading=

Struggling readers may have difficulties in a variety of areas. They may be unable to decode or recognize sounds in letters or words, understand the meaning of what they have read or keep their place in a passage. Their weakness may be in the areas of visual/auditory perception, visual/auditory processing and memory. This section offers solutions to help in the area of reading.

=Tools to Help Struggling Readers=

Polk and Hardee county teachers remember, in order to receive credit you must complete the skills check in all __four__ sections (Home, AT for Reading, AT for Writing, AT for Math): 1. Download the PowerPoints for __each__ section 2. Download and complete the skills check in __each__ section. (you currently are in the __**Reading**__ section) 3. Send ALL four completed skills check documents as attachments in **__one__** email to: lourdes.day@polk-fl.net
 * It may be helpful to print the skills check questions as a reference before going through the PowerPoint.




 * __PowerPoint__**


 * __Skills Check__**

=Supplemental Resources=


 * __Wonders of Word 2007 (A guide on using Microsoft Word 2007 to create accommodated documents with universal design)__**


 * __Reading Continuum__**


 * __Reading Chart from the Georgia Project__**

=Web Site Reference and Resources=


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**Web Sites for Reading Strategies** http://www.fcrr.org/forTeachers.htm http://www.paec.org/fdlrstech/reading.html http://www.gatfl.org/ldguide/read.htm  [|http://www.cpt.fsu.edu/ese/in/acom/needs/nslist.html]> 

**Reading Resources** http://www.polk-fl.net/staff/resources/ese/resources.htm [|www.symbolworld.org/eLive/] [|www.naturalreaders.com]

**Sofware** [|www.cricksoftware.com] $149 (Cloze Pro) [|www.donjohnston.com] $18.95-$79.95 (Start to Finish Books) [|www.teamvistech.com] $59.95 (Phonics Companion) [|www.soliloquylearning.com][|/] (Soliloquy) [|www.donjohston.com] (Boardmaker) [|www.mayer-johnson.com] (Writing with Symbols) [|www.cricksoft.com] ( Clicker Five) [|www.slatersoftware.com] (Pix Writer)

[|www.readprint.com] [|www.gutenberg.org/wiki/main_Page] http://www.kizclub.com/Sbody.html [|www.storyplace.org] [|www.storylineonline.net] [|www.kidzclub.com] [|www.edtech-associates.com/ebooks]
 * Electronic Books **