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Read & Write Gold for schools - £320.00 (ex.vat)

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sectors:	Early & Primary, Home Learning, Secondary, SEN
publisher:	TextHelp Systems Ltd

Read&Write GOLD for schools is a literacy support tool designed to assist students of all ages who require extra assistance when reading or composing text

Description

Read&Write GOLD for schools is a literacy support tool designed to assist students of all ages who require extra assistance when reading or composing text. It offers support functionality frequently absent in mainstream MS Windows applications. In addition, it provides a host of study features to assist any student with research and composition.The software works discreetly with all mainstream Windows applications. This offers students with literacy difficulties the opportunity to work in an inclusive manner alongside their peers and colleagues. Read&Write GOLD for schools is a simple to use toolbar that floats on top of any open application. Assistance can then easily be called upon as the student works.

Also available Read&Write GOLD MOBILE provides students with all of the features of Read&Write GOLD with the added benefit of being able to use it anytime, anywhere, on any computer. Read&Write GOLD MOBILE comes on a portable smart drive and allows students to run Read&Write GOLD on any computer with no installation necessary. students simply plug the key ring-sized device into the USB port of any computer running Windows Vista, XP or 2000 and they are ready to go. Read&Write GOLD MOBILE provides students and teachers with complete portability to access Read&Write GOLD anywhere.

Features

With Read&Write GOLD FOR SCHOOLS text can be read back by each word, sentence, paragraph, selected text or spoken as the studenttypes.
Read&Write GOLD FOR SCHOOLS has an advanced Phonetic Spell Checker to analyse and correct spellings.
180,000 word definitions are provided with alternative suggestions in the Read&Write GOLD FOR SCHOOLS dictionary, thus developing the Users creative writing skills.
To eliminate the confusion of like sounding words (homophones) Read&Write GOLD FOR SCHOOLS provides colour coding of confusable words and lists possible alternatives with audible definitions and sample sentences.
With Read&Write GOLD FOR SCHOOLS it is possible to scan ANY paper based document or saved image into MS Word, HTML, MS Excel or PDF format. Once scanned the text may be read aloud in any one of 5 display/audible methods ensuring the studenthas the perfect listening and learning experience.
The Read&Write GOLD FOR SCHOOLS Fact Finder is a web search tool that performs a search on a selected word through a default search engine. This desk search tool is a quick and easy way of conducting research or gathering information for reports and essays.
The Fact Folder helps those with literacy difficulties by capturing text from ANY application (including Internet browsers), classifying it, attaching pictures, bibliography information and recording its source. When research is complete the studentcan convert facts to a text document at the click of a button, download the text to PDA, convert to HTML or turn the text into a slide show - truly excellent for revision.
The Teacher Toolkit is a comprehensive administration tool that can be used to set up and customise the User settings.
Testmaker is a clever innovation that works within the familiar environment of Microsoft Word. Displayed as a toolbar in Word, Testmaker allows teachers to quickly convert text into a secure (non-editable) test
PDF Accessibility Editor is a set of tools designed to work with Adobe Acrobat which allow the Publisher to dramatically improve the end-student accessibility experience when reading PDF files.

Benefits

Students with literacy difficulties are likely to suffer major problems when reading the written word. Read&Write GOLD FOR SCHOOLS goes some way to minimising barriers to learning, as every piece of text can be speech enabled.The result of this is that students do not have to struggle to comprehend written information as they can have the text played back to them in an audio format.
The spell checking facility provided by mainstream word processors such as Microsoft Word do not fully meet the needs of students with literacy or learning difficulties. The Phonetic Spell Checker in Read&Write GOLD FOR SCHOOLS provides such students with the added support they need as the program recognises their unique spelling patterns and makes suggestions accordingly. The result of this is a higher level of relevant suggestions for the User, as the spell checker is uniquely capable of recognising the word the studentis trying to spell.
Providing students with sample sentences as part of the dictionary allows them to be sure that the word they are using is correct. This gives the studentconfidence to expand their vocabulary and develop their writing style. Being able to choose between a basic or advanced dictionary ensures each individual studenthas the support they need in a format they are comfortable with. This is of particular advantage in schools as the differing levels of ability and age will result in quite different requirements.
Understanding the differences between homophones can be incredibly difficult for students with learning difficulties such as dyslexia. This educational software package allows the student to work efficiently, safe in the knowledge that the homophones they are using are contextually accurate.
Being able to scan any document into the program helps those with literacy difficulties by transferring information into a format they are comfortable with.
If you have dyslexia or other related literacy difficulties, it can be very hard to read or find information on the Internet. Sometimes students with literacy needs will fail in their search for information due to their unique spelling patterns. Using the Fact Finder allows people to search the Internet safe in the knowledge that their spelling is correct. Internet searches through portals such as Yahoo or Google can be completed directly from Microsoft Word, ensuring the right spelling before the search.
Having the ability to compile information on any topic allows students to organise their work efficiently. This makes it easier for a student to complete a project or business report as all the information they require is at hand.Presentations can be developed for use in revision or in preparation for an important meeting. The student can then transfer the information to a format and colour setting they are comfortable with, ensuring they maximise their understanding of the data.