Technology Tuesday
04.22.14
Free Apps
Read Naturally Live
Read Naturally Live brings the research-proven Read Naturally intervention for 1st-12th grade to Apple iPads, helping your students develop reading fluency and comprehension—and motivating them to become better readers, faster! With this app, your students can access their Read Naturally Live student stories in an experience designed to take advantage of the iPad’s capabilities.
*Must have a Read Naturally Live account.
Book Chat
Have you ever read a great passage in a book and then craved to discuss it? Then this app is for you. Book Chat makes it possible for you to hookup with other readers reading the same book as you. Open the app, register, then join in the chat.
Sentence Reading Magic
Most reading programs go from reading words to reading books, which is a big gap. Sentence Reading Magic helps to bridge that gap giving emerging readers a gradual and fun step up from reading words. These short sentences are perfect to help children gain confidence in reading sentences.
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Reading Comprehension Camp
Reading Comprehension Camp is a multi-purpose app specifically designed to encourage language growth and reading comprehension. With multiple levels, 50 stories, and the ability to create personal stories this comprehensive app is perfect for students struggling with comprehension. The in-app data collection makes this app perfect for progress monitoring. Teachers, Reading Specialists, and Speech-Language Pathologists will love the customization, the graphed data, and the skills targeted. Students will love the engaging stories, creative art work, and the virtual awards that can be earned. Reading Comprehension Camp can be purchased in the iTunes app store for $19.99.
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Education Resource Center
Heather Rollins, M.S.
Director
Cannon-Clary College of Education
Harding University
Email: hrollins@harding.edu
Website: http://hardingeducationresourcecenter.weebly.com/
Phone: 501-279-4549