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An Introduction to Kurzweil 3000

Presented by


Kurzweil Educational Systems

• Kurzweil Educational Systems is part of Cambium Learning Technologies

• Includes Sopris West, Metropolitan Teaching and Learning as well as IntelliTools

• www.kurzweiledu.com – Research and resources– Lesson plans– FAQ’s– Video clips and more


Kurzweil 3000

• Powerful, integrated scan and read software• Multi-sensory access to content• Tools for reading, writing, and learning

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Kurzweil 300 Products

• Kurzweil 3000 Professional (scan & read)– Colour or Black and White

• Platforms– Mac (V4) or Windows (V11)

• Licenses– Stand-alone – USB portable– Network

• License-to-go (windows only)

– Web-License (V11 only)


Launching Kurzweil

• Launch from the start menu or desktop• Multiple Users on a standalone or networked machine

Windows Login Kurzweil Login

•User-specific preferences•User-specific document folder•Shortcut to sample documents folder

•My Documents > Kurzweil 3000 > KESI > student folders (add screen shot)


Exploring The Toolbars

Custom Toolbar Sets


Sample Documents

• Come loaded with Kurzweil• My Documents > KESI > Kurzweil 3000 >

Sample Documents


Help Menu & How to Video Clips

• Help Menu

• Embedded Help

• Video Clips


Other Resources

• Quick Reference Guide• Kurzweil Instructional Books

– Active Learning and Study Strategies – Guide to Effective Vocabulary Instruction– Strategies for English Language Learners

• www.kurzweiledu.com• www.keystoliteracy.com • www.setbc.org


Decoding Text

Vocabulary

Comprehension Strategies

Navigating Text


Reading Tools

• Read & Pause Button• Audible & Silent• Front & Back

F3

• Click anywhere to start reading

• Select text to read it• Double-click to read word


Reading Options

• Making reading work for you!Voices SpeedPacing

• What will you consider when choosing a reading unit?

• Sentence or paragraph?• Type of text?


Reading: Navigating

• Navigating documents & preparing for readingSurvey whole document Survey page Navigating pages Zoom Bookmarking

• What should students look for when surveying a document and a page?


CAST NIH Visual Scanning Study


Reading : Visual Supports

• Visual Supports• Highlight while reading

– Tools > Options > Reading Tab– colour combination– highlight spoken word

• Background colour modifications– Tools > Options > Image Tab

Which did you prefer?


Reading : Vocabulary

• Vocabulary …what we know

Vocabulary impacts on reading comprehension

Discrete vocabulary instruction is essential

Students in high school need to learn 2,000 new words a year

Dictionary definitions are not the most effective way to learn new vocabulary

Students who struggle with reading have reduced exposure new words

Strategies for independent Learning are critical


Reading : Vocabulary

• Vocabulary Tools– Dictionary

• American Heritage 3rd Addition• American Heritage Children’s• Oxford Dictionary• Languages• Picture Dictionary

– Synonyms– Look up Word I Type


Building a Vocabulary Book

From Cambium Learning Technologies

• Go beyond “find and define”

• Allows students to work with words

• Can be kept as a running glossary to be used while reading/writing


Reading Tools

• Supporting Vocabulary with Custom wordlists– Can be used to quickly find or highlight

key vocabulary words in a document – Create from a document or by typing

them in

demo


Recap

• Getting started– Toolbars, menus, sample documents,

help menu and resources• Reading Tools• Visual Supports• Navigating Documents • Vocabulary Supports


Establishing background knowledge

Making predictions

Asking questions

Answer questions

Note-taking

Identifying topics, main Ideas and details


Establishing Background Knowledge

• KWL concept map


Concept Mapping Tool

Quick Takes

Delete

Fill Colour

Link Arrange

Shape Tool

Background Colour

Text Colour

Shape Tool

Shape Tool

Shape Tool

Default

Note


Main Idea & Supporting Details

• Students in grade 3 can begin doing this at the paragraph level

• Critical skills for comprehension• This is essential to be successful with other learning

strategies such as note-taking and summarizing. • Simplified version or a first step of this could be:

– Main headings and subheadings– Sub headings and details

Joan Sedita, 2000


Tips for Finding the Main Idea

• What is the 1 idea talked about in the paragraph?

• What is said about the topic

• What details support the main idea

• Underline or highlight the topic sentence• Underline or highlight details• Make sure details support topic sentence

Main idea

Supporting details

Topic

Joan Sedita, 2000


Study Outline

• Let’s create a study outline with main ideas and supporting details using highlighters

• How can highlighters help students with learning?

• Do you have a system you are using for highlighting?


Activity


Discussion

• What other applications do you see for highlighters?


Pre-Reading Questions

• A research proven strategy for enhancing reading comprehension

• Sets a purpose for reading• Can be used at many different levels

What is time and speed?

What is the relationship between time and speed?


Activity

• Using the footnote tool to add pre-reading questions


Note-Taking for Comprehension

• Note-taking supports active reading and comprehension

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Note-Taking for Comprehension

• 2 Column Method• Create from highlights• Create using drag and drop from document• Use the same column notes in multiple docs


Monitoring Comprehension

• Teachers can embed comprehension questions right into content in Kurzweil


Image VS Text Documents

• Real text

• Doesn’t maintain layout

• Can edit

• Like a photograph

• Maintains layout

• Can’t edit

• Underlying information that makes it readable


Creating Image Files

Scanner KESI Virtual Printer Open PDF


Creating Text Files


Live on the Web!

• Internet Explorer – KESI toolbar loads when you

launch Read the Web from Kurzweil

• Firefox– Kurzweil Toolbar for Firefox– Once installed it’s always there


Kurzweil Taskbar


Sources

• Curriculum Materials– Textbooks, journals, magazines, worksheets– Hardcopy or electronic

• Repositories– ARC

• Websites with downloadable eText– www.bookrags.com– Add other here

• Classic Literature CD• Any others?


Decision making

• What curriculum are you planning on putting into Kurzweil?

• When would you choose image files versus text files?

• Time to fill out the Content Checklist


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The Writing Components

Composing SkillsComposing Skills• Generating ideas• Planning & Organizing• Drafting• Publishing

Transcription SkillsTranscription Skills• Handwriting fluency• Capitalization• punctuation • Spelling • Vocabulary• Word Retrieval• Low level skills

Language SkillsLanguage Skills•Sentence structure•Paragraph structure


Transcription Skills: Speech & Spell Check

• Speak while Typing

• Spell Checker


Transcription Skills: Word Prediction

• Historically used for individuals with physical impairments as a rate enhancement tool

• Over time, become a vocabulary and spelling tool.

demo



• Word Prediction, how does it work?– Base Dictionaries

• Large - 25,000• Medium - 10,000• Small - 812

– Rules• Alphabetic• Frequency• Collect words (default - on)• Phonetic spelling (default - off)

Not in spell check dictionary

Spell check then train



• Builds on dictionary• Adds words directly into

word dictionary• Consider building core/high

frequency words rather than topic words

• For students who won’t independently open word lists

• Separate from dictionary• Topic (word) lists• Consider using for topic

specific vocabulary• Students need to open word

lists before writing


Floating Word Lists

• Browse through topic vocabulary

• Click and drag into text files

• Double-click for custom definitions and related words

• Click word to hear it


Composing Skills

• Generating ideas• Planning & Organizing• Drafting• Publishing


Composition Skills: Brainstorming

• Generating ideas• What will I write about?• What do I already know?• What do I want to know?• What are the big ideas?

Add screen shots of Different types of mapsFrom generating ideas to Brainstorming specific topics


Mapping/Outlining

• Building on ideas• Beginning to organize ideas• Pulling thoughts together


Composition Skills: Drafting


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