2.+Publisher+Report+Project

__Due on Tuesday August 6, 2013__

Students are assigned to get to know one publisher in-depth through online investigations as discussed during class. See the list below for your investigation options.

Students will submit a summary about the publisher’s work. Include:
 * The nature of student needs being addressed,
 * Technical information about the products,
 * Potential use in standards-based literacy curriculum,
 * How features available in the products match or address learning needs, and
 * Comments about the company website

**Each section is 2 points - possible total 10 points.**

Submit your report in LastnamePR.doc format via email.

(See Rubric in binder and models on CD)

Please select from these publishers. This will provide you with a link to each publisher's web site and other resources to investigate. Please feel free to also search on the Internet to find other resources, articles and research.
 * Literacy Publishers Online Investigation**

Main web Site for Scientific Learning (check research articles under Results) - Also look for case studies. []
 * 1) Soliloquy's Reading Assistant**

Main web site for Lexia Learning (check research articles) http://www.lexialearning.com/ See Presentation posted here []
 * 2. Lexia Learning**

Main web site for Thinking Reader (research links down left side of page) []
 * 3) Tom Snyder Productions' Thinking Reader**

Main web site for Solo [] Training videos [] Main web site for Incite [] Co:Writer Word Prediction software
 * 4) Don Johnston's Solo and Incite**

Main web site for Kurzweil 3000 (research links and resources on left of page) http://www.kurzweiledu.com/
 * 5) Kurzweil 3000**





Look for the research information on a tab near the top of the screen. Look for educator support materials along the left side of the page near the bottom. []
 * 6) Inspiration/Kidspiration**

Look under the Our Approach and Professional Development menus []
 * 7) Read Naturally**

8) **Fablevision** Look under K-12 Educator Services and Resources []

A research-based, comprehensive reading intervention program that helps improve reading proficiency. []
 * 8) Earobics/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt**

http://www.raz-kids.com/
 * 9) Learning A-Z: RAZ kids**

You can also look at http://www.learninga-z.com/index.htmlReading A-Z: Reading A-Z http://www.readinga-z.com/ Vocabulary A-Z: http://www.vocabularya-z.com/


 * 10) Crick Software**

A world leader in reading and writing tools, assistive technology, and curriculum software. Our software is used by learners of all ages and abilities, including those with dyslexia, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and other special needs.

http://www.cricksoft.com/us/home.aspx

Writeonline

Clicker


 * 11) IntelliTools**

Research based accessible support for Early Learning, Reading, Math, Writing and multimedia creative tools.

Also: Sequenced activities to build Phonemic Awareness and Phonics skills, Math skills from pre-K through Grade 5

http://www.intellitools.com/default.html

Classroom Suite 4


 * 12) TextHelp**

Texthelp provides literacy software solutions for individuals, K-12, higher education, and publishers. Texthelp's solutions include: Read&Write, Fluency Tutor, and SpeechStream. Read&Write provides literacy support on the Desktop, in the Cloud, and on an iPad.

http://www.texthelp.com/