1. IDEA Public SchoolsReading Pen 2Sylvia Hinojosa, Individualized Learning Specialist

2. SESSION OBJECTIVES By the end of this session, teachers should be able to What are the benefits and features ? Which student benefit from using the pen the most? Understand how to use the Reading Pen 2 3. AGENDA Reading Pen 2 Benefits Reading Pen How to use Reading Pen Purchase Order, Questions Practice using pens Exit ticket-10 minutes 4. BENEFITS Displays scanned text in large characters. Readsscanned words aloud using Text-to-Speechtechnology and spells words letter-by-letter. Enhances the reading experience by increasingfluency and vocabulary Reads any printed material. Use with books,magazines and newspapers 5. BENEFITS Defines scanned text using the ConciseOxford Dictionary of English Simple to use, with intuitive user-friendlyinterface Take the ReadingPen 2 Oxford wherever yougo. This small, portable, handheld device isdesigned to fit in your pocket. 6. DYSELXIA Designed specifically for people with dyslexia whorequire support with reading. ReadingPen 2 is an ideal tool to help with reading wordsthat the user cant spell, pronounce or comprehend. ReadingPen 2 Oxford promotes independent andinclusive learning as it reduces the need for additionalsupport. In other words students and adults can continue readingand studying without asking for help from colleagues orteachers. 7. SPECIAL FEATURES Scans single words or full lines of text Displays selected word in large font to enable easier,clearer viewing Displays definitions of the scanned text on the LCDscreen Reads the scanned text aloud in a British accent,including its definitions with Text-to-Speech (TTS)technology using built-in speaker or earphones 8. SPECIAL FEATURES Spells out scanned words, highlighting individual letters Recognizes over 240,000 words from the ConciseOxford Dictionary of English Direct look-up of idioms/phrases Identification of inflected words and display of theircorresponding entries History option enabling retrieval of the last 80 reviewedwords 9. SPECIAL FEATURES Recognition and automatic merging ofhyphenated text Two display modes: Toggle between abridged andcomplete definition display Easy to use buttons and straightforward menus Right/left handed support Auto shut-off feature to preserve battery life 10. PRACTICE USING How can you see your students benefit fromusing this pen? Next Steps Ordering-Vendor in PurchasingSystem-Pro-Ed 11. EXIT TICKET Exit Ticket