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Using the
Flexible
Features of
Kurzweil 3000
Software to
Support
Learning
Debbie Hebert, PT, ATP
ESS Central AT Services
June, 2014
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www.kurzweiledu.com/video-ki3000-v12-program-overview.html
If you are not already familiar with Kurzweil 3000,
click on the link below for a brief overview before
proceeding with the 20+ Cool Tips presentation.
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Kurzweil 3000
• Is a powerful literacy learning tool
• Provides reading, writing, study skills, and test-taking
support within one single program and user interface
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Kurzweil 3000
• Reflects the principals of Universal Design for Learning
• Addresses the diverse needs of students within an RTI
model with its flexible range of tools and supports that can
be utilized across all grade levels and content.
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• Embraces concept of UDL by making print and electronic material available to a broad spectrum of students.
• Utilizes a multisensory approach
• Incorporates dynamic features which adapt to individual learner styles
• Promotes active learning
• Permits alternative means of access by students with disabilities
Kurzweil 3000
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Kurzweil 3000 in Humble ISD
• Educational Support Services provides access to version 12 of Kurzweil 3000, on every Humble ISD campus, through a web managed version that can be installed on any district computer.
• Teachers request Kurzweil login information from Central AT Services. Installation disks for Kurzweil vs 12, are available from the campus Special Education ALT.
• Kurzweil can be utilized in any classroom with any student. Teachers may load a copy on their home computers for document prep and training.
• Kurzweil is available for home use by qualifying students through ARD/504 committee decision.
• Use of copyrighted text in Kurzweil requires consideration of legal copyright issues.
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20+ Cool Tips
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Tip #1
Use Kurzweil to
open paper
and digital
curriculum
materials in a
flexible digital
environment.
Page from
Science
Textbook
scanned into
Kurzweil
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Tip #2
Hear text read
aloud while
visually following
the highlighted
text as it is read.
Reading Toolbar (yellow) includes settings for voice and speed
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Tip #3
Use zoom and
“magnify spoken
word” features
to customize for
visual needs.
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Tip #4
Utilize reference tools while reading - including dictionaries,
thesaurus, and pronunciation tools.
Look up a
definition and
hear it read
aloud.
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Improve
understanding
with
synonyms
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Tip #5
Select content
and student
specific
dictionaries to
support
understanding
of text.
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Tip #6
Translate documents to other languages
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Tip # 7
Personalize
instruction to
address
student
learning
styles using
voice notes,
sticky notes
and
footnotes.
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Tip # 8
Embed
comprehension
supports and
gauge
understanding
using Bubble
Notes that
students
complete as
they read.
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Save answers
for studying or
grading
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Tip # 9
Read Text Aloud on Websites
Read the
Web
Toolbar
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Tip #10
Search for
books and
reference
articles online
from within
Kurzweil.
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Tip #11
Customize
highlighters
for various
learning
tasks. Keep
students
engaged
with the text.
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Tip #12
Highlight text in
documents and
extract
highlights for
studying or use
as an outline
for a writing
assignment.
You can have
Kurzweil read
just the
highlighted
portions of text.
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Highlighted text
can be extracted
to an outline
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Tip #13
Take
Cornell
notes or
create
column
notes by
extracting
highlights
or by
dragging
text into
columns.
Highlights
can also be
extracted to
column
notes
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Cool Tip #14
Convert Column Notes to an Outline
Highlights can
also be extracted
to column notes..
..and notes can
become an
outline for
writing
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Cool Tip #15
Utilize Brainstorm and Outline Views for
Pre-writing Support.
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Cool Tip #16
Utilize a split screen layout in order to view the outline
while writing.
Monitor writing
by listening to
what you’ve
written.
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Cool Tip #17
Use word lists and word prediction to support writing.
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Tip #18
Utilize Kurzweil
3000 with an
interactive
whiteboard for
whole class
instruction and
demonstration
of strategies
with curriculum
content.
Click to view video.
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Tip #19
Convert
digital files
in other
formats to
.kes files to
utilize
interactive
tools and
have text
read aloud.
Online .pdf
converted to
.Kes file…now
it’s flexible!
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Tip 20
Convert a
test created
in MS Word,
to a .kes
format that
Kurzweil can
read aloud.
Quickly convert
this test
document to hear
it read out loud.
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Tip #21
Provide
tests in
digital
formats for
independent
test- taking
with reading
support.
Hear test read
aloud and
answer
questions
directly on the
test.
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Tip #22
Provide flexible
ways for students
to demonstrate
knowledge on
tests, such as
making voice
recordings,
highlighting
answers, or
dragging and
dropping text.
Empty
placeholders
can accept
text or voice
notes.
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Tip #23
Customize toolbars for test taking, reading, and
other tasks.
Lock out
certain
features for
independent
test taking.
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Tip #24
Customize toolbars for test taking, reading, and
other tasks.
Classic toolbar
Test taking toolbar
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Tip #25
Create
mp3 audio
files from
text for
listening
access
from
mobile
devices.
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Tip #26
Combine
Kurzweil with 3rd
party tools to
support access
by students who
require
alternative
access methods.
Use keyboard
shortcuts to access
menu items for
students who have
difficulty with mouse
access.
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For more
information Kurzweil Video Gallery www.kurzweiledu.com/video-gallery.html
Kurzweil and UDL www.kurzweiledu.com/files/Kurzweil%203000%20and%20UDL%20Flyer.pdf
Kurzweil Reference Guide vs 12 http://www.kurzweiledu.com/files/v12/Kurzweil_3000_V12-12_Quick_Reference.pdf
Kurzweil Training Modules http://setbc.org/setbc/access/kurzweil_group1.html
Kurzweil Livebinder (requires teacher access code) procedures and forms
www.livebinders.com/play/play/951936