Reading

All students should have access to digital text versions of the book. When text is presented in an accessible format on the screen, students can manipulate it as needed.  

• How to get digital text for your students 
• Installing the Read&Write for Google Toolbar  

Low Vision	Enlarge text on the screen. Use text to speech/text read aloud= Quick Guides:  Using text to speech with Read&Write for Google Vision accessibility features on the Chromebook
Decoding and Fluency	Text to speech allows students who struggle with decoding and fluency to focus on text comprehension. Read&Write will work on websites, Google Docs, and PDFs. Quick Guides:  Installing and Using the Read&Write for Google Toolbar  Presentation: How Using Text to Speech Benefits Students Over Time    If the reading material is in PDF format: Here are the directions for making an assignment in Canvas for students to complete in Kami. And here is a two minute video on how to use text to speech in Kami.
Comprehension	Support vocabulary needs with online dictionaries, picture dictionaries, and translation tools. Teach students strategies for close reading with electronic highlighters, comments and voice notes. Quick Guides: Tools for Close Reading and Comprehension Adding Comments in Google Docs Building Background Knowledge Creating Picture-based Vocabulary/Word Banks Dictionaries with Read&Write for Google Free online dictionaries Highlighting Tool and Extracting Notes Premium Version Available for all Spring 2020 Highlighting Tool and Extracting Notes Free for all Students Supports for ESOL Students in Google Docs Supporting Vocabulary with Read&Write for Google Voice notes to support reading comprehension