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PREMIER ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGYIntroductory Workshop
May 21, 2010Presenters: Siobhan Liabotis
Based on a presentation by Pat Hammond
Our Focus: Student Needs
• Differentiating instruction so as to meet the individual needs of all of our students
• Using Premier Technology to level the playing field for all of our students
Help students develop the knowledge and skills that will enable them to become effective readers, writers and communicators by:
Benefits of Premier
• Students complete class assignments using Premier
• Review material by re-reading and summarizing information
• Make student notes from worksheets and text using the highlighting feature and PDF Editor
Where to Begin?The Talking Word Processor
• Everyday word processor for all students; set up subject folders – homework and notes/assignments
• Hand-out folder on student’s L drive for tests and assignments
• Proofread work by reading and re-reading• Teach highlighting, dictionary and thesaurus use
within daily lessons
E-Text Reader
• Read, translate, highlight and bookmark hand-outs (student and teacher)
• Teach summarization using summary feature
English Talking Dictionary
• “Look up word”- read• “Did you mean?” list
Universal Reader
• Highlight – read from internet sites when researching• Use Talking Pointer for specifics• Translate articles• Summarize and save information
Advanced Skills
• Read textbooks• Summarize
information• Make study notes• Add images and text
from textbooks• Annotate documents• Convert PDF file or
text document to .wav or mp3 file
PDF EqualizerText to AudioInternet Toolbar
Sample mp3 from highlight
PDF Equalizer
• Acquire student text in PDF format for home and school• Study Notes – Read and add text and images to notes section,
save/print extracted highlighted text and images, save/print• Annotate document as required using Notes Editor
Text to Audio
• Convert word files or PDF files to MP3 or .wav files onto Keys to Access or iPod for student or reference purposes
• Define audio file by bookmarks or segments for easy read or studying
Internet Toolbar -- at your Fingertips
Use convenient tools when researching the internet: •Talking Pointer•Talking Dictionary•Internet Reader button•Text to MP3•Summary feature•Web Grabber
Premier Website
http://www.readingmadeeasy.ca/index.html
Video Training
http://www.readingmadeeasy.ca/training/videos.html
Online Training Guideshttp://www.readingmadeeasy.ca/PDFResources.html
What do I use?http://www.readingmadeeasy.ca/ConferenceFiles/PDF%20Files/What%20do%20I%20want%20to%20do%20What%20should%20I%20use.pdf
Skills Assessmenthttp://www.readingmadeeasy.ca/ConferenceFiles/PDF%20Files/Skills%20Assessment/Skills%20%20Assessment%20Primary%20Talking%20Word%20Processor.pdf
Primary, Junior and Intermediate found at: http://www.readingmadeeasy.ca/PDFResources.html#Skills
Training Noteshttp://www.readingmadeeasy.ca/PDFResources.html#Training
Premier Site - Publichttps://sharepoint.ldcsb.on.ca/departments/program/premier/default.aspx
Premier Site - StaffGo to www.premierathome.com
Extra Materials available for Staff Use
Home (and School) Support
We have the Premier at Home program and receive:• Online video tutorials• Tech support when issues arise• Newest online updates
http://www.premierathome.com/Home.php
E-Library• Ready access to over
1500 complete literary works in electronic form
• Found at:http://www.premierathome.com/
products/E-LibraryCompleteListing.php
(Log in to Premier at Home first)
W. Ross MacDonald Resources
School Assistance
School-Based Training for SEA Claims
• Individual student or group (class) training
• Individual or group teacher training
• Combination student/teacher/support staff training
Premier training can be delivered to:
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