{"id":83219,"date":"2022-10-09T12:53:42","date_gmt":"2022-10-09T16:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/?p=83219"},"modified":"2022-10-09T12:59:16","modified_gmt":"2022-10-09T16:59:16","slug":"why-text-to-speech-tools-might-have-a-place-in-your-classroom-with-dr-kirsten-kohlmeyer-burns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/2022\/10\/09\/why-text-to-speech-tools-might-have-a-place-in-your-classroom-with-dr-kirsten-kohlmeyer-burns\/","title":{"rendered":"Why text-to-speech tools might have a place in your classroom with Dr. Kirsten Kohlmeyer [Burns]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/classtechtips.com\/2022\/10\/04\/text-to-speech-tools-183\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Why text-to-speech tools might have a place in your classroom with Dr. Kirsten Kohlmeyer \u2013 Easy TeTech Podcast 183<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; from classtechtips.com by Monica Burns<\/p>\n<p><em>Excerpt:<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">In this episode, Assistive Technology Director, Dr. Kirsten Kohlmeyer, joins to discuss the power of accessibility and text-to-speech tools in classroom environments. You\u2019ll also hear plenty of digital resources to check out for text-to-speech options, audiobooks, and more!<\/p>\n<p><em>Assistive tools can provide:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Text-to-speech<\/li>\n<li>Definitions\/vocabularies<\/li>\n<li>Ability to level the Lexile level of a reading<\/li>\n<li>Capability to declutter a website<\/li>\n<li>More chances to read to learn something new<\/li>\n<li>and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Speaking of tools, also see:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.educatorstechnology.com\/2012\/07\/9-excellent-free-map-creation-tools-for.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Best online tools for creating interactive maps for students and teachers<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; from educatorstechnology.com by Med Kharbach, PhD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.educatorstechnology.com\/2012\/07\/9-excellent-free-map-creation-tools-for.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/selectedreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/9-Excellent-Free-Map-Creation-Tools-for-Teachers-and-Students.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"234\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.educatorstechnology.com\/2022\/10\/best-venn-diagram-makers-for-non.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Best Venn Diagram Makers for Non-designers<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; from educatorstechnology.com by Med Kharbach, PhD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.educatorstechnology.com\/2022\/10\/best-venn-diagram-makers-for-non.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/selectedreads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Best-Venn-Diagram-Makers-for-Teachers.png\" width=\"448\" height=\"234\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why text-to-speech tools might have a place in your classroom with Dr. Kirsten Kohlmeyer \u2013 Easy TeTech Podcast 183 &#8212; from classtechtips.com by Monica Burns Excerpt: In this episode, Assistive Technology Director, Dr. Kirsten Kohlmeyer, joins to discuss the power of accessibility and text-to-speech tools in classroom environments. 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