Return-Path: <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j9AKYhG05492; Mon, 10 Oct 2005 16:34:43 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 16:34:43 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <BAY105-F1665D4B5FB7EACECB8B81AE6790@phx.gbl> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Michelle Hunt" <sinbad52490@hotmail.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:3803] Re: Technology versus print Reading X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 2478 Lines: 68 I would like to know more about the Reading Power Modules. Is there a web site, company name, what is cost? Thanks, Michelle Hunt >From: Mariann Fedele <mariannf@lacnyc.org> >Reply-To: nifl-technology@nifl.gov >To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> >Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:3800] Re: Technology versus print Reading >Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 13:40:51 -0400 (EDT) > >The below post is sent on behalf of Tina Luffman. > >______________________________________________________ > >Hi Mariann, > We TABE our students at Orientation, and those who need to make an >educational gain in Reading are placed into the Reading Power Modules. >Students are sometimes resistant to the software, and some have trouble for >about 10-15 minutes learning to use the space bar or mouse to select and >type their responses. The greatest challenge some students have is if they >have poor keyboard skills, but the students just "hunt and peck" to do the >assignments. Within about a half hour, all students have been absorbed in >the assignments, and since there is little typing, the software program >becomes a transparent medium rapidly. Even our most anti-technology >students will come back the next time asking for Reading Power Modules, and >this experience gives them a good sense of accomplishment using a computer. > Our educational gains are documented by TABE scores. We retest these >students within 4-6 week intervals, and that is where I am getting my >information of 2-3 grade levels. > When I taught a regular developmental level college reading class here at >Yavapai, I was introduced to this program. When used properly, students' >reading rates came up 30% in one semester. The comprehension also came up >consistently. I cannot say enough good about Reading Power Modules. > The interface is old and looks unimpressive, but the students are loving >it and are getting great success and feeling of accomplishment from it, and >that is what we are all about, right! > Tina > Please feel free to sent to NIFL if you think this info is helpful to >everyone. > > > > > > >Tina Luffman > >Instructional Specialist, ABE-GED > >Verde Valley Campus > >634-6544 > >tina_luffman@yc.edu > > > > > >Mariann Fedele >Coordinator of Professional Development, >Literacy Assistance Center >Moderator, >NIFL Technology and Literacy Discussion List >32 Broadway 10th Floor >New York, New York 10004 >212-803-3325 >mariannf@lacnyc.org >www.lacnyc.org >
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