Edmark Reading Program (Software)

The Level 1 software version teaches 150 words chosen from the Dolch Word List for first-grade readers, as well as "-s," "-ed," and "-ing" endings, capitalization, and punctuation. Students can click on individual words or whole sentences to hear them read aloud. From the beginning, students find success with a process that teaches sight recognition of a word, introduces its meaning, provides comprehension activities, and uses the word in story context.

• 350 words from Dolch Word List and basal readers.
• Word endings: -s, -ed, -ing
• Capitalization and punctuation
• Left-to-right reading/tracking
• Visual memory of words (sets of letters)
• Thinking and discrimination skills
• Combined sentences for meaningful stories
• Development of independence
• Reading practice
• 2 Win/Mac CD-ROMs with 227 lessons in five formats and additional practice, review, and post-test activities
• Optional host characters, Professor Seymour Words and the AlphaBeta 900 Wordbot
• 30 new stories
• Choice of Standard Interface (for visual interest) or Simple Interface (for students who are easily distracted)
• High quality audio cues and reinforcement
• Single Switch scanning
• Automatic record keeping to track student progress
• Management tools that allow teachers to individualize student learning
• Teacher Guide with learning objectives, activity ideas, and research references
• Printable Signing Manual with signing illustrations and instruction
• Printable Flash Cards
   

Universal Access -

This product contains Universal Access features including TouchWindow compatibility to address a variety of learning styles and abilities.

The Edmark Reading Program, Level 2, is an extension of Level 1 for students who have successfully completed Level 1 but are not yet ready for a more traditional reading approach. Level 2 continues to provide students with one-to-one teacher-to-student lessons. Level 2 teaches 200 words including compound words, as well as reviewing and reinforcing words learned in Level 1. Level 2 introduces colorful new graphics and two adolescent characters who are the focus of real-life situation stories. Story Book Lessons include 100 illustrated stories with colorful full-page drawings. Comprehension questions focus students' attention on the meaning within the stories. At ten-word intervals, review and test activities are provided allowing teachers to test student knowledge of learned words. Short instructional steps, repetition, and constant positive reinforcement build self-confidence in the student.

• 350 words from Dolch Word List and basal readers
• Word endings: -s, -ed, -ing
• Capitalization and punctuation
• Left-to-right reading/tracking
• Visual memory of words (sets of letters)
• Thinking and discrimination skills
• Combined sentences for meaningful stories
• Development of independence
• Reading practice
• 345 lessons in three formats including pre-test/reviews and 100 stories
• 10 Student Record Books to track student progress
• Teacher's Guide with learning objectives and activity ideas
• Comprehension Questions Book

Universal Access -

This product contains Universal Access features including TouchWindow compatibility to address a variety of learning styles and abilities.

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PC System Requirements

• Platform/Operating Systems: Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT 4.0, ME, XP (including Tablet PC Edition) or Vista
• Processor Speed: Pentium 75 MHz or higher
• Memory: 8 MB RAM
• Free Disk Space: 15MB available hard drive, 50 MB for full install
• Recommended:
  • Internet connection
  • Quicktime
• Optional:
  • Interactive electronic whiteboard
  • Microphone

Macintosh System Requirements:

• Platform/Operating Systems: System 8.6, 9.x or OS X (10.1.5 or higher), Leopard compatible
• Memory: 5 MB RAM
• Free Disk Space: 10 MB available hard drive (8.6 and 9.x), 65 MB for full install
• Quicktime
• Recommended:
  • Internet connection
• Optional:
  • Interactive electronic whiteboard
  • Microphone

Network System Requirements:

• Server Platforms: Windows NT 3.5.1 or later, Novell NetWare 4.0 or later (Mac)
• Server Hard Disk Space: 160 MB
• Client OS: Windows 95/98/2000/XP/Vista
• Client Hardware/Display: Pentium 90 or better; 640 x 480 SVGA; XP users: 800x600
• Client RAM: 64 MB RAM
• Client Disk Space: 30 MB
• Other: DirectX 7.0 or higher, Network card, Microphone, Windows-compatible printer, Edmark TouchWindow, Edmark TouchFree Switch
• Network Version: TNV

“Within a week and a day, we were seeing results. This program is unbelievable. One group of our kids is learning 10 words a week with 100% retention!”
– J. Lujan, Special Education Teacher, Roosevelt High School, Los Angeles, CA

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