Kurzweil+&+Assistive+Tech

Mark shows us how to copy files using the Kyocera photocopier to use with Kurzweil
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=Helpful Links for Special Education= The Teachable Project Livebinders - ASD EdTech Solutions Blog - Teaching Every Student Association for Special Education Technology http://www.aset-ontario.ca/ Peter Pappas great blog: Copy and Paste Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario http://www.ldao.ca/ Special Education Technology - British Columbia http://www.setbc.org/ Interested? Register today! @http://www.cnib.ca/selfregistration Want to check out the CNIB Library? Watch a video http://www.cnib.ca/en/services/library/digital-library/tutorial/CDL_Demo_EN.wmv Listen to an audio introduction http://www.cnib.ca/en/services/library/Introduction_to_CNIB_Library_Services.mp3
 * The CNIB Library** offers more than 80,000 titles in audio, e-text, braille and e-braille for all ages and interests. Visit http://www.cnib.ca/cdl to see what we have for your students. This program is available free of charge thanks to funding from the provincial government of Ontario. All that’s required to register is a public library card.

Bite-sized tutorials to help with Kurzweil:
Self-directed Learning Course about Kurzweil from SETBC @http://www.setbc.org/setbc/curriculum/kurzweil_3000_self_directed.html How to easily **customize the Kurzweil toolbars**:@http://screencast.com/t/YzRjOGMy How to **remember the zoom** and how to save page ranges in larger documents in order to use **split screen** @http://screencast.com/t/NmIzODI1 How to make **an audio file** from a KESI text for listening from an ipod.

Please check the OSAPAC page for information about Co-Writer, Write Outloud, Dragon Naturally Speaking and WordQ How to Zone Edit in Kurzweil 3000: @http://youtu.be/t5EXxIgWd00

=Kurzweil Resources:= [|Kurzweil scanned books at Terry James]

NEW!!! Alternative Education Resources for Ontario []

Skills Checklist for Kurzweil Skills Checklist for WordQ

=Teacher Tips:= > 'on the go' with an mp3 player
 * ====use Kurzweil as a talking word processor (click 'new', 'text file')====
 * add sticky notes to a document to add connections, make inferences, and ask questions while reading
 * use highlighting tools to mark up text and then extract that texts for note-taking
 * students can add voice files to insert their answers into text
 * teachers can add voice files to add prompts or reminders
 * split the screen vertically to allow reading on one side, typing on the other
 * use the word prediction feature when writing
 * use the train feature make vocabulary from a text appear in the word prediction
 * use extract audio files to make an mp3 version of a kesi file to listen to

CASI Assessments
Our schools all have the CASI books and here are the stories and questions already scanned.
 * Do not try to open these from here! Save them to your computer first, and make sure that the file extension (the end of the file name) is .kes not .doc**

Grade 3:

 * Story || Questions ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/A Mouse in the House_3.kes|A Mouse in the House_3.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_A Mouse in the House.kes|Ques_A Mouse in the House.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/BunkBed Blues_3.kes|BunkBed Blues_3.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Bunk-Bed Blues.kes|Ques_Bunk-Bed Blues.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Bursting With Soapy Fun_3.kes|Bursting With Soapy Fun_3.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Bursting with Soapy Fun.kes|Ques_Bursting with Soapy Fun.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Coyote Gets His Tail_3.kes|Coyote Gets His Tail_3.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Coyote gets his Tail.kes|Ques_Coyote gets his Tail.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Fly Like a Bird_3.kes|Fly Like a Bird_3.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Fly Like a Bird.kes|Ques_Fly Like a Bird.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Happy Birthday Mrs. Boedecker_3.kes|Happy Birthday Mrs. Boedecker_3.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Happy birthday Mrs. Boedecker.kes|Ques_Happy birthday Mrs. Boedecker.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Just One Thing_3.kes|Just One Thing_3.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Just One thing.kes|Ques_Just One thing.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Kid Zone Pioneer Life_3.kes|Kid Zone Pioneer Life_3.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Pioneer Life Questions.kes|Ques_Pioneer Life Questions.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Sock Gobbler_3.kes|Sock Gobbler_3.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_The Sock Gobbler.kes|Ques_The Sock Gobbler.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Sounds in Space_3.kes|Sounds in Space_3.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Sounds in Space.kes|Ques_Sounds in Space.kes]] ||

Grade 4:

 * Story || Questions ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Fossils Big and Small_4.kes|Fossils Big and Small_4.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Fossils Big and Small.kes|Ques_Fossils Big and Small.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Growing Up_4.kes|Growing Up_4.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Growing Up.kes|Ques_Growing Up.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Islands_4.kes|Islands_4.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Islands.kes|Ques_Islands.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Day Gogo Went to Vote_4.kes|Day Gogo Went to Vote_4.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_The day Gogo went to Vote.kes|Ques_The day Gogo went to Vote.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Joes Junk_4.kes|Joes Junk_4.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Joe's Junk.kes|Ques_Joe's Junk.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Meet a Model Scientist_4.kes|Meet a Model Scientist_4.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Meet a Model Scientist.kes|Ques_Meet a Model Scientist.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Tell Me About It_4.kes|Tell Me About It_4.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Tell me about it.kes|Ques_Tell me about it.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Trial of the Stone_4.kes|Trial of the Stone_4.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_The Trial of the Stone.kes|Ques_The Trial of the Stone.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Cybersurfer_4.kes|Cybersurfer_4.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_CyberSurfer.kes|Ques_CyberSurfer.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Camel Dances_4.kes|Camel Dances_4.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_The Camel Dances.kes|Ques_The Camel Dances.kes]] ||

Grade 5:

 * Story || Questions ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Albert Einstein_5.kes|Albert Einstein_5.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Albert Einstein.kes|Ques_Albert Einstein.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Birds Grounded_5.kes|Birds Grounded_5.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Birds Grounded.kes|Ques_Birds Grounded.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Elizabeths Wish_5.kes|Elizabeths Wish_5.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Elizabeth's Wish.kes|Ques_Elizabeth's Wish.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Granpa is Missing on the Mars Tranship_5.kes|Granpa is Missing on the Mars Tranship_5.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Granpa is Missing.kes|Ques_Granpa is Missing.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Island that Took Care_5.kes|Island that Took Care_5.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_The Island that took care of itself.kes|Ques_The Island that took care of itself.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Shonar Arches_5.kes|Shonar Arches_5.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Shonar Arches.kes|Ques_Shonar Arches.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/The Living Town_5.kes|The Living Town_5.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_The Living Town.kes|Ques_The Living Town.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Where Black Meets White_5.kes|Where Black Meets White_5.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Where Black meets White.kes|Ques_Where Black meets White.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Why the Sky is Far Away_5.kes|Why the Sky is Far Away_5.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Why The Sky Is Far Away.kes|Ques_Why The Sky Is Far Away.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/CASI5 - Wild Horses of Sable Island.kes|CASI5 - Wild Horses of Sable Island.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Wild Horses of Sable Island.kes|Ques_Wild Horses of Sable Island.kes]] ||

Grade 6:

 * Story || Questions ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Building for the Environment_6.kes|Building for the Environment_6.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Building for the Environment.kes|Ques_Building for the Environment.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/History of Numbers_6.kes|History of Numbers_6.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_The History of Numbers.kes|Ques_The History of Numbers.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Letter From The Future_6.kes|Letter From The Future_6.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Letter from the Future.kes|Ques_Letter from the Future.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Morning Girl_6.kes|Morning Girl_6.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Morning Girl.kes|Ques_Morning Girl.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Owls in the Family_6.kes|Owls in the Family_6.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Owls in the family.kes|Ques_Owls in the family.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Peacocks and Bandaids_6.kes|Peacocks and Bandaids_6.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Peacocks and Bandaids.kes|Ques_Peacocks and Bandaids.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/The Gift of a Microscope_6.kes|The Gift of a Microscope_6.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_The Gift of a Microscope.kes|Ques_The Gift of a Microscope.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/The Visitor_6.kes|The Visitor_6.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_The Visitor.kes|Ques_The Visitor.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Tomb Decorations_6.kes|Tomb Decorations_6.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Tomb Decorations.kes|Ques_Tomb Decorations.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/Trash Attack_6.kes|Trash Attack_6.kes]] || [[file:tech2learn/Ques_Trash Attack!.kes|Ques_Trash Attack!.kes]] ||

Grade 7: Story and Question Pages included in each file

 * Story and Questions ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/CASI_7 - A Wish Named Arnold.kes|CASI_7 - A Wish Named Arnold.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/CASI_7 - Back to School.kes|CASI_7 - Back to School.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/CASI_7 - Duncan's Way.kes|CASI_7 - Duncan's Way.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/CASI_7 - Ice Capades in Antarctica.kes|CASI_7 - Ice Capades in Antarctica.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/CASI_7 - Papa's Parrot.kes|CASI_7 - Papa's Parrot.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/CASI_7 - Paper.kes|CASI_7 - Paper.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/CASI_7 - Rats The Folklore and the Facts.kes|CASI_7 - Rats The Folklore and the Facts.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/CASI_7 - Stray.kes|CASI_7 - Stray.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/CASI_7 - Students Get the Message.kes|CASI_7 - Students Get the Message.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/CASI_7 - The Polar Bear Express.kes|CASI_7 - The Polar Bear Express.kes]] ||

Grade 8: Story and Question pages included in each file

 * Story and Questions ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/CASI_8 - Homemade Sound Effects.kes|CASI_8 - Homemade Sound Effects.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/CASI_8 - Interview with the Potato.kes|CASI_8 - Interview with the Potato.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/CASI_8 - Jean Little - Mine for Keeps.kes|CASI_8 - Jean Little - Mine for Keeps.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/CASI_8 - Retired.kes|CASI_8 - Retired.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/CASI_8 - Shells.kes|CASI_8 - Shells.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/CASI_8 - Spirit of the West.kes|CASI_8 - Spirit of the West.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/CASI_8 - Tennis Champion.kes|CASI_8 - Tennis Champion.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/CASI_8 - The Tunnel.kes|CASI_8 - The Tunnel.kes]] ||
 * [[file:tech2learn/CASI_8 Should Uniforms be Mandatory in Public Schools.kes|CASI_8 Should Uniforms be Mandatory in Public Schools.kes]] ||
 * =Danas by Alphasmart=

A Dana is a hand-held device with the comfort and easy access of a full-size keyboard. It does basic word processing functions and has the features of a Palm software so that individual students can use the calendar and note features for personal productivity.

Most schools are using the Dana as a portable laptop that allows students to be mobile for word-processing and then to send their stories to desktop computers using a usb cable to continue with editing and formatting of their documents. You can import files from the Dana to Kurzweil, Write Outloud, or Clicker 5 in order to get some voice assistance to help student with editing.

Here are some documents that will help you get started with a DANA:

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