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The Power of Kurzweil:
Using Assistive Technology as a Teaching Aid
Presented by Melissa McClurg
High School Intervention Teacher
Delphos Jefferson High School
October 12, 2009
What is Kurzweil 3000?
Kurzweil is a comprehensive reading, writing
and learning software for any struggling
reader, including individuals with learning
difficulties, such as dyslexia, attention
deficit disorder or those who are English
Language Learners.
The Benefits of Kurzweil

Kurzweil has been beneficial
in the following areas:
-Incorporating the
Curriculum
Examples:
-Used with all subject
areas
-Scanning of textbooks and
subject area resources
-Used during testing
situations
-Long term projects
(i.e. Book reports,
essays, etc.)
The Benefits of Kurzweil

Kurzweil has been beneficial
in the following areas:
-Reading Fluency
Examples:
-Colored moving text
-Footnotes and
bubbles
-Highlighting
features
-Vocabulary Lists
The Benefits of Kurzweil

Kurzweil has been beneficial
in the following areas:
-Study Skills
Examples:
-Footnotes and
bubbles
-Extracting Text
The Benefits of Kurzweil

Kurzweil has been beneficial
in the following areas:
-Decoding Support
 Examples:
-Reading speed
-Reading type
(letters, words and/or sentences)
-Reading Voice
-Word Magnification
-Speaking Dictionary and
Thesaurus
The Benefits of Kurzweil

Kurzweil has been beneficial
in the following areas:
-Writing and Editing
Support
 Examples:
-Word Predication Bank
-Vocabulary Checklists
-Grammar check
-Voice animation of typing
-Speaking Dictionary and
Thesaurus
The Benefits of Kurzweil

Kurzweil has been beneficial
in the following areas:
-Independent Test
Taking
 Examples:
-Lock features
-Highlight and drag
-Reading Software
-Typing and highlighting
-Dictionary/Thesaurus
Other Ideas for
Kurzweil in the Classroom
Read the web
Use it to read studyisland questions
Use it on Quia games
(flashcards work well)
Create MP3 Files for your website
Funding???
Many schools have bought Kurzweil with
grants. We bought our Kurzweil 3000 work
station and network licenses in 2007. We
also bought an HP Scanjet 8390 multipage
duplex scanner and headphones. The
scanner was $1200. We wrote a letter to
our local VFW and they donated $2200 for
the project.
Working with Kurzweil – The Basics
Change Reading Options
To Study
Show or Hide Toolbars
Sticky Notes & Text Notes
Look up a Word
Create an Outline
Kurzweil is a lifesaver for testing…
Preparing a test
Highlighting and Circling Test Answers
Fill in the Blanks Test
New, Exciting Features
Web License Edition for Access from Home or
Wherever - Students ideally want to access
Kurzweil 3000 from any computer, whether at
school or home. The new Web License edition
allows a student or teacher to access a Kurzweil
3000 license via the Internet by entering a user
name and password.Also, the Web Licensing option
offers easy usage management of licensing for IT
departments so they know how many licenses are
being used by students and teachers.