Bookshare Presentation
This is the PowerPoint presentation file. It was adapted from information and presentations on the Bookshare site:
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Here are links to information and resources that were mentioned during the presentation:
Other sources of digital reading materials:
MeL: Michigan eLibrary
Choose the appropriate age group. All of the resources are accessible at school. Some require a Michigan library card number or driver's license if you are using it from home.
Examples from "Kids":
Bookflix: Fictional story videos with text are paired with nonfiction eBooks with read-aloud capability
eBook K-8 Collection: Fiction and nonfiction books that can be read online
Example from "Teens":
Teens—Reading Zone (top of the page): Links to full length eBooks, audio books, comics, eZines, and audio books
Example from "Books and Literacy":
eBook Collection: Over 20,000 full-text eBooks
Chesterfield Public Library
Most public libraries have eBooks, eMagazines and audio books available for all age groups. For example, you can click on eBooks or eMagazines in the left column at the Chesterfield Public Library. Tumblebooks are also available for children.
Farfaria
This is an example of a reading app that can help struggling readers. Many of them have basic free content with additional content available for a fee or with a subscription.
If you are interested in finding more reading apps, Graphite.org is a good place to find apps, games and websites reviewed by educators. You can find resources organized by CCSS in their Language Arts section.
If you are looking for other AT tools to support reading/literacy, here are a couple places to start:
Presentation 8-27-2014
- Bookshare
- Getting Started Overview
- Chart of Qualifying Disabilities
- Free and low-cost readers for various devices
- Training videos are here and here
Other sources of digital reading materials:
MeL: Michigan eLibrary
Choose the appropriate age group. All of the resources are accessible at school. Some require a Michigan library card number or driver's license if you are using it from home.
Examples from "Kids":
Bookflix: Fictional story videos with text are paired with nonfiction eBooks with read-aloud capability
eBook K-8 Collection: Fiction and nonfiction books that can be read online
Example from "Teens":
Teens—Reading Zone (top of the page): Links to full length eBooks, audio books, comics, eZines, and audio books
Example from "Books and Literacy":
eBook Collection: Over 20,000 full-text eBooks
Chesterfield Public Library
Most public libraries have eBooks, eMagazines and audio books available for all age groups. For example, you can click on eBooks or eMagazines in the left column at the Chesterfield Public Library. Tumblebooks are also available for children.
Farfaria
This is an example of a reading app that can help struggling readers. Many of them have basic free content with additional content available for a fee or with a subscription.
If you are interested in finding more reading apps, Graphite.org is a good place to find apps, games and websites reviewed by educators. You can find resources organized by CCSS in their Language Arts section.
If you are looking for other AT tools to support reading/literacy, here are a couple places to start:
Presentation 8-27-2014