Commerical++Items+and+Software

Solo
From Don Johnston Incorporated, SOLO is a software tool set that builds learning skills in reading, writing, planning, organizing, revising and editing for students in grades 3 to 12. It contains Cowriter, DraftBuilder, WriteOutloud, and Read Outloud. Please note that CoWriter, DraftBuilder, and WriteOutloud may be purchased seperately. Make sure you check out the free downloadable resources for each product this company offers! http://www.donjohnston.com/products/solo/index.html

Reach Interface Author
This product is an on-screen keyboard software that comes with a vast assortment of assistive technology tools (see the list of features below). It was designed to help a person use a computer more easily and augment their speech if that is needed. If you have trouble using a standard hardware keyboard but can use a mouse or other pointer, then you can use any of the numerous typing keyboards that come with REACH. Also, if you can use a single switch or two switches, then you can type using one of the REACH keyboards in "scanning" mode. It runs in Microsoft®98, Me, ®2000, ®XP, and Vista. http://www.ahf-net.com/reach.htm

Kurzweil
Kurzweil offers a scaffolded reading, writing, and study skills solution for struggling learners, including ELL students and students with special needs. It enables educators to provide differentiated instruction without having to differentiate the curriculum. http://www.kurzweiledu.com/

Kidspiration
Created for K-5 learners, Kidspiration provides an easy way to apply the proven principles of visual learning. Students build graphic organizers by combining pictures, text and spoken words to represent thoughts and information. Younger learners develop early literacy skills, and more advanced students improve comprehension skills and better organize ideas for writing.

http://www.kidspiration.com/productinfo/kidspiration/index.cfm
 * K-5 learners use Kidspiration to: * Categorize and group ideas
 * Express and organize thoughts
 * Comprehend and communicate ||

Be sure to checkout Inspire Community - a free service that provides access to teacher created lesson plans and other materials.

http://www.inspiredlearningcommunity.com/

Read and Write Gold
Read&Write GOLD is a comphrehensive tool for reading and writing Read&Write GOLD allows Users to work in a truly inclusive environment using standard Windows applications. This mainstream compatibility means there is no need to learn a whole new way of creating and editing text, as Read&Write GOLD works seamlessly within Windows applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel.

http://www.readwritegold.com/page2.html#gold

Clicker 5
Clicker is a writing support and multimedia tool - it enables you to write with whole words, phrases or pictures! It is a powerful, easy to use tool that supports every area of the curriculum. Clicker Writer is a talking word processor - you can write by using the keyboard, or by selecting letters, words or phrases in the Clicker Grid. Clicker Paint is also available - this program allows students to illustrate stories, etc and is switch accessible! http://www.cricksoft.com/us/products/clicker/

Make sure you check out the oodles of premade activites - these make Clicker 5 even easier to integrate for you and your students! [|www.learninggrids.com]

WordBar
Wordbar is a toolbar that sits along the bottom of your screen. You can click on words and phrases in Wordbar to send them to your word processor. http://www.cricksoft.com/us/products/wordbar/
 * Rapid point-and-click access to thousands of words
 * Includes the latest speech technology
 * Great looking user interface for any age

Free downladable activites are also available for WordBar at [|www.learninggrids.com]

PenFriend
Penfriend is a powerful word prediction tool that works with any word processor and most other software. http://www.cricksoft.com/us/products/penfriend/

Free downloadable activities are also availabe for Penfriend at [|www.learninggrids.com]