Google Read + Write Tutorials by Tracey Bowes https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite Everything you wanted to know about GRW, but were afraid to ask! en-us 2019-02-19 16:17:13 UTC 2024-03-30 01:44:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Diskette.png What is Read+Write for Google? (Video below) traceybowes https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332770385 The Read&Write for Google Chrome suite includes Read&Write for Google Docs, Sheets, PDF Reader and ePub Reader. 
Read&Write makes the web, documents and files more accessible. It’s a friendly, intuitive toolbar that assists students at all levels with everyday tasks like reading text out loud, understanding unfamiliar words, researching assignments and proofing written work
]]> 2019-02-19 16:21:27 UTC https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332770385 Find the Purple Puzzle Piece traceybowes https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332772556 2019-02-19 16:24:38 UTC https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332772556 Quick Reference Guide traceybowes https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332779923 An Overview of the Tools (Version 12.17)]]> 2019-02-19 16:35:00 UTC https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332779923 The Toolbar traceybowes https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332781575 Below is an image of all of the reading tools that will appear in Docs or on the Web. See the next section below for more info about each tool.]]> 2019-02-19 16:37:41 UTC https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332781575 The Tools in More Detail (from left to right in the image above) traceybowes https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332783276
  • TALKING DICTIONARY - Provides a definition to a word in the text.
  • PICTURE DICTIONARY - Provides images to help understand the word in the text.
  • READ ALOUD/TEXT TO SPEECH  - Reads text aloud.  
  • SCREENSHOT READER - Converts text that won't read aloud into a different format.
  • AUDIO MAKER - Converts selected texts into an audio file (MP3) *Formerly called Speech Maker*
  • SCREEN MASKING - Tints your screen in order to highlight certain texts to help improve focus.
  • TRANSLATOR - Allows single words to be translated into selected languages
  • HIGHLIGHTER - Highlight and colour-code sections of text 
  • COLLECT HIGHLIGHTS - Copies the highlighted sections and copies them to a Google Doc. (websites only)
  • VOCABULARY LIST BUILDER - Builds a vocabulary list for easy reference
  • VOICE NOTES - Inserts comments about a text you are reading into a new doc.
  • PRACTICE READING ALOUD - Record yourself reading to note skills that you are improving or need to improve.
  • HOVER SPEECH  - Reads text aloud as you hover over a section (website only)
  • SIMPLIFY - Removes clutter from webpages and places simplified text in a new doc.

    • ]]>     2019-02-19 16:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332783276     Video of Basic Tools for Reading on Web (and Docs) traceybowes https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332793132 2019-02-19 16:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332793132 Video of PDF Reader (Hint: Make sure you open the PDF in Google Docs! traceybowes https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332793904 2019-02-19 16:55:52 UTC https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332793904 Video of Speechmaker Tool to Turn Text into MP3s traceybowes https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332795100 2019-02-19 16:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332795100 Video of Screen Masker Tool (To isolate sections of text) traceybowes https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332795966 2019-02-19 16:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332795966 The Toolbar traceybowes https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332796987 Below is an image of all of the writing tools that will appear in Google Docs. See the next section below for more info about each tool.]]> 2019-02-19 17:00:49 UTC https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332796987 The Tools in More Detail (from left to right in the image above) traceybowes https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332798227
  • WORD PREDICTION: Provides word suggestions as you type.
  • TALK + TYPE: Turns the spoken word into text by dictating into a microphone.
  • READ ALOUD/TEXT TO SPEECH: Reads text aloud with dual color highlighting and natural-sounding voices
  • HIGHLIGHT: Highlight words or passages that you need to edit or revise
  • VOICE NOTES: Records a short audio file (one minute or less) and inserts it as a comment.
  • CHECK IT (NEW!): Checks for spelling and grammar errors in your Google Doc! It is a checkmark located to the left of the Word Prediction icon.

    • ]]>     2019-02-19 17:02:58 UTC https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332798227     Video of Basic Tools for Writing in Google Docs traceybowes https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332801661 2019-02-19 17:08:11 UTC https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332801661 Video of Check It Tool for Proofreading Work traceybowes https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332803112 2019-02-19 17:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332803112 Want to integrate your assignments right in Google Classroom with Google Read+Write? Watch the video below: traceybowes https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332804856 2019-02-19 17:13:30 UTC https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332804856 Want to only allow CERTAIN TOOLS for ASSESSMENT PURPOSES? Watch the video below to use DATA DESK! traceybowes https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332805123 2019-02-19 17:13:48 UTC https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332805123 Want to record your kids reading and then assign comprehension questions? Watch the videos in the playlist below to use FLUENCY TUTOR! traceybowes https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332805371 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvSZbmGbKpCQnqq9mJX_76EP_HZyrk5D2]]> 2019-02-19 17:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332805371 Want a webinar to learn it all? Watch the webinar below (Warning: it is 1.5 hours long): traceybowes https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332805512 2019-02-19 17:14:27 UTC https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332805512 Chart of Writing Process Tools to Post/Share traceybowes https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332809293 2019-02-19 17:21:06 UTC https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332809293 Study Skills Chart/Infographic traceybowes https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332810261 2019-02-19 17:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332810261 Scavenger Hunt for GRW Tools traceybowes https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332811072 2019-02-19 17:24:33 UTC https://padlet.com/traceybowes/googlereadwrite/wish/332811072