Program and Level |
Compiled by the SPELD Computer Committee Download in .pdf format to print
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Tools to assist Literacy |
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Texthelp R & W 8 Standard
Upper primary
SecondaryAdult
$380
For writing, reading and more |
Read & Write Standard is a discreet, integrated solution for any person with literacy needs. It has been designed as a “floating” toolbar that will help improve reading and writing skills, with features such as speech feedback, phonetic spell checking, word prediction and homophone support. It works within any Windows based application. Great support in all areas of the curriculum so students frequently improve their written work and then their overall learning when using this program. |
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Texthelp R & W 8 Gold
Upper primary
Secondary Adult $790
For reading, writing and more |
Read & Write Gold has the above plus “one touch” scanning, fact folder, fact finder, pronunciation tutor, scientific calculator, single word display, PDF Aloud and web highlighting.
Scanned documents, pages from textbooks can all be read to students who read slowly. |
Voice Recognition |
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Dragon Naturally Speaking V 8
Preferred
Secondary/Adult
For producing written text
Includes Headset |
A Voice Recognition Program.
The most accurate speech recognition product available – delivering up to 99% accuracy! Turn speech into text at up to 160 words/min. Create email, instant messages, documents and spreadsheets by simply speaking. Again the use of this program has been found to help some students make significant improvements in their literacy. |
Spelling |
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Word Shark 4
Primary, secondary and adults
For reading and spelling |
This is an extremely comprehensive multi-sensory spelling, reading and comprehension program based on the widely used literacy programme, Alpha to Omega, by Hornsby and Shear. It provides the fun of computer games combined with serious learning so is extremely motivating. 36 carefully designed games with sound, graphics and text to teach and reinforce word recognition and spelling. A popular and successful program for all ages. NEW version has an excellent section on phonics. |
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Word Wizard
Primary/Early Secondary
For reading and spelling |
Thisis a spelling and vocabulary program. It uses sound, text and visual cues to teach and reinforce spelling and vocabulary skills including phonics, homophones, plurals, prefixes, suffixes and much more. |
Literacy Multimedia |
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Clicker5
Primary/Early Secondary
For writing and also reading
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Clicker 5 is a powerful yet easy-to-use writing support and multimedia tool that combines a talking word processor with on-screen grids. These enable children to write with whole words, phrases, pictures, multimedia and sound and can be used to support any area of the curriculum. There are many support discs eg animations, sound as well as topic discs eg the Greeks, Space |
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Textease CT
Primary
For writing, publishing and multimedia
Can be ordered through SPELD |
Texteaseis a highly versatile and powerful program with word processing, desktop publishing and multimedia capabilities all in one. Textease also speaks written work back to you - great for spell checking and a useful aid for children with visual impairment and those with literacy difficulties. It has extensive picture banks and word banks so providing much needed support for young children and those who struggle. The programs multimedia capabilities means you can insert digital images and video into documents, embed webcam images, record sound and animate objects to create lovely creative resources for any subject. |
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2Create A Story
Prep – Gr 2
Winner at BETT 2006!!
For imaginative writing |
Young primary children can make talking stories in minutes and publish them anywhere! Combine words, pictures, sounds and animation in a storybook format to support Literacy and ICT. Help videos included. Children think it is magic! |
Numeracy Skills |
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NumberShark 4
Primary or anyone needing to improve basic numeracy. |
NumberShark v4 will address many difficulties that students have with basic maths including short-term memory and sequencing skills. Its bright colours, animations and choice of games will motivate students and provide them with a structured but enjoyable learning experience. |
Suppliers: Not all suppliers sell all the software
SPELD (Vic) 9489 4344
2Simple Software www.2simple.com.au
East-West 97443443 www.east-west.com.au
Edsoft 1800 338 873 www.edsoft.com.au
Spectronics (07) 3808 6833 www.spectronicsinoz.com
Voice Perfect 98665733 www.voiceperfect.com
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