3.+Publisher+Report+Project

__Publisher Report (10 points)__ __Due on Monday, August 8, 2011__

Students are assigned to get to know one publisher in-depth through online investigations as discussed during class. See the list below for your investigation options.

Students will submit a summary about the publisher’s work. Include:
 * The nature of student needs being addressed,
 * Technical information about the products,
 * Potential use in standards-based literacy curriculum,
 * How features available in the products match or address learning needs, and
 * Comments about the company website

**Each section is 2 points - possible total 10 points.**

Submit your report in LastnamePR.doc format via email to by Mo**nday, August 8, 2011.** (See Rubric in binder and on CD)

Please select from these publishers. This will provide you with a link to each publisher's web site and other resources to investigate. Please feel free to also search on the Internet to find other resources, articles and research.
 * Literacy Publishers Online Investigation**

Main web Site for Scientific Learning (check research articles under Results) - Also look for case studies. http://www.scilearn.com/products/reading-assistant/index.php
 * 1) Soliloquy's Reading Assistant**

Main web site for Lexia Learning (check research articles) http://www.lexialearning.com/ See Presentation posted here http://www.slideshare.net/madalainepugliese
 * 2. Lexia Learning**

Main web site for Thinking Reader (research links down left side of page) http://www.tomsnyder.com/products/product.asp?sku=THITHI
 * 3) Tom Snyder Productions' Thinking Reader**

Main web site for Solo http://www.donjohnston.com/products/solo/index.html Training videos http://www.donjohnston.com/prof_services/training_product.html Main web site for Incite http://www.donjohnston.com/products/incite/index.html
 * 4) Don Johnston's Solo and Incite**

Main web site for Kurzweil 3000 (research links and resources on left of page) http://www.kurzweiledu.com/
 * 5) Kurzweil 3000**

Look for the research information on a tab near the top of the screen. Look for educator support materials along the left side of the page near the bottom. http://inspirationsoftware.com/Educators
 * 6) Inspiration/Kidspiration**

Look under the Our Approach and Professional Development menus http://www.readnaturally.com/
 * 7) Read Naturally**

8) **Fablevision** Look under K-12 Educator Services and Resources http://www.fablevision.com/