Tag Archives: Reading

AppWriter Cloud – Private Edition

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

AppWriter Cloud for Google Docs has been out for a few months within the Chrome Store for educational institutions. LingApps, developer of AppWriter Cloud currently has a private edition for Google Chrome available through their LingApps website at a cost of USD … Continue reading →

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Write to Read - WriteReader

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

Reblogged from On Sarah's iPad: There are more than 750 000 apps in the iTunes AppStore, with many doing similar things, so it is very exciting to find an app that does something really different.  WriteReader is one of those … Continue reading →

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Creating Picture Vocabulary with Read & Write Google Extension

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

Kurtis Broeg in his blog post “Sharing Picture Vocabulary using Read & Write with Google Extension” provides an explanation and a video demonstrating how to create a picture vocabulary list in Read & Write in Google Chrome. I am thankful to be able … Continue reading →

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Favourites and Collections – Creating bookshelves in Tar Heel Reader

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

Favorites and Collections – Creating bookshelves in Tar Heel Reader by Jane Farrall. See on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit This is my third blog post about the new look Tar Heel Reader.  I am finding these new features so useful … Continue reading →

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6 best phonics apps for iPad: teach kids to read, write and spell

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

Tech Radar provides a comparison of phonics apps worth checking out at: http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/tablets/6-best-phonics-apps-for-ipad-teach-kids-to-read-write-and-spell-1143996 (also linked on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit ) Phonics is the primary way in which children learn basic literacy at schools and you can help them learn … Continue reading →

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Reading Egg apps (on sale) and reviewed by Small But Kinda Mighty

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

Source: smallbutkindamighty.com via OT’s with Apps & Technology on Pinterest   Reading Eggs Apps reviewed by Small but Kinda Mighty currently on sale. A make your own letter is included in the apps reviewed. Check out these literacy apps reviewed by Deanne … Continue reading →

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Putting Tar Heel Reader Books into iBooks – with Speech!

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Jane Farrall shares her expertise on “Putting Tar Heel Reader Books into iBooks – with Speech!  In her blog post Jane provides step by step directions on how to import Tar Heel Reader books into iBooks with text to speech … Continue reading →

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NEW iReadWrite App!

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

See on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit iReadWrite app for iPad makes reading easier and ensures accurate writing as you use your iPad for school, work, or leisure. Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Read & Write now has an app! I’ve heard … Continue reading →

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Study Smarter – Take Notes And Highlight Text Within iBooks [iOS Tips] | Cult of Mac

Posted on February 24, 2013 by

See on Scoop.it – Apps for Special Education Ebooks are all the rage these days, and your iPad is a perfect device for reading them. Textbooks, too, are becoming de riguer for many students in college and even high school, … Continue reading →

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First Words Valentine App

Posted on February 10, 2013 by

First Words Valentine is a free app for iPhone/iPad providing basic vocabulary for Valentines Day. Learning Touch ‘s First Words Valentine is one of more than 10 other First Words apps providing interaction with vocabulary words for iDevices. First Words Valentine provides 8 holiday … Continue reading →

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