https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9 accessible books and textbooks! en-us 2021-10-04 16:25:27 UTC 2025-10-08 21:27:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png wmacklin1 https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797186392 Creating Reading Lists for specific TOPICS or GRADES is a great way to curate a list that you can use year after year. 
Each year you simply update the list of students who you've assigned to the Reading List. 

.... & you can always add/delete titles from you List to keep things fresh!]]> 2021-10-06 16:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797186392 wmacklin1 https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797188590

Searching for books to add to a Reading List or to Assign to a student is easy. Search by Author, Title, Genre, Grade, and more.

If you're not finding the book you're looking for be sure to: 
- check the spelling of the book or author
- use the ISBN (... this is often the best option for text books as you'll often find multiple publication years and you always want students to have the same edition that the teacher is using for the class)


]]> 2021-10-06 16:47:20 UTC https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797188590 wmacklin1 https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797220892 Check out the Educator Dashboard to see what Reading Lists your students are assigned to and which books they have accessed]]> 2021-10-06 16:58:16 UTC https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797220892 wmacklin1 https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797226891 A short but sweet & impactful little article addressing the benefits of Text-to-Speech technology by ESL teacher Kristine Napper]]> 2021-10-06 17:00:18 UTC https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797226891 wmacklin1 https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797233160 2021-10-06 17:02:35 UTC https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797233160 wmacklin1 https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797233510 This link doesn't give access to the entire article, but just have a look at that Abstract! 
"...Reading comprehension was significantly higher for the TTS
versus No TTS condition..."]]> 2021-10-06 17:02:42 UTC https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797233510 wmacklin1 https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797234384 RWL (Reading While Listening) works!

"Studies investigating foreign language learning in adolescents and adults are
consistent with the above studies. RWL proved more helpful than RO for vocabulary
acquisition (e.g., Brown, Waring, & Donkaewbua, 2008; Webb & Chang, 2012), and for
comprehension and reading rate (e.g., Chang & Millett, 2015). As in the previously reported
studies in native language, students preferred RWL to the other reading conditions." - page 6]]> 2021-10-06 17:03:01 UTC https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797234384 wmacklin1 https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797239565 Here's the link to the Snap&Read resources padlet.]]> 2021-10-06 17:04:55 UTC https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797239565 wmacklin1 https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797664193 Students added to the "PPS District Bookshare Account" will be added as Organizational Members. There is also an option to create an Individual Account for them as well. 

Organizational Membership - the student ("Member") has access to books and Reading Lists that an educator ("Sponsor") has assigned to the student

Individual Membership - gives the family the ability to download books at home for the student (or for the student to choose/download books independently)]]> 2021-10-06 19:58:27 UTC https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797664193 wmacklin1 https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797679560 "Sponsor"
     - An educator affiliated with an Organizational account. For Portland Public Schools, that would be the account called "PPS District Bookshare Account"
     - A Sponsor can be added by any other Sponsor on the Organizational account

"Member"
     - A student affiliated with an Organizational account. For Portland Public Schools, that would be the account called "PPS District Bookshare Account"
     - A Member can be added by a "Qualifying Professional"]]> 2021-10-06 20:06:31 UTC https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797679560 wmacklin1 https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797696263 Now here's a document with A LOT of information and links.

(Don't let it overwhelm you... you'll also find everything you need to get started in the columns to the right -->  )]]> 2021-10-06 20:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797696263 wmacklin1 https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797700042 Here's the link to Bookshare's very own Help Center]]> 2021-10-06 20:17:05 UTC https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797700042 wmacklin1 https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797702756 & here's the link to Bookshare's Learning Center where you'll find more in-depth resources straight from the source]]> 2021-10-06 20:18:34 UTC https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797702756 wmacklin1 https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797709313 Check out what it looks like to Read a Bookshare book with Snap&Read]]> 2021-10-06 20:22:02 UTC https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797709313 wmacklin1 https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797765080 Bookshare Web Reader works right in the Chrome web browser and is easy to change preferences and to use.

It is always available when opening a Bookshare book in the Chrome browser.

There is an all-new updated Bookshare Web Reader that works really well!
Click the settings wheel in the upper right corner of the reader page, then make preferred adjustments to the page's fonts, voices, and overall look.]]> 2021-10-06 20:52:28 UTC https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1797765080 wmacklin1 https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1812016185 One of your student's educators can get the Individual Membership processes started.

You will then receive an email from Bookshare containing information on next steps to create the Individual Membership.

Choose a password that is unique and that you can share with staff at school. It's not necessary to share the login information, but it is really helpful to have on hand if the student runs into difficulty accessing their account at school.

 ]]> 2021-10-12 21:06:11 UTC https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1812016185 wmacklin1 https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1812018332 Here's a little 1 minute video showing how students access their books on different devices!]]> 2021-10-12 21:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/wmacklin1/440iac45y1ncatt9/wish/1812018332