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Snap&Read Universal

The What, The How, & The Why

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The

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One Extension

Multiple Tools

  1. Text-to-Speech (TTS) Reader
  2. Dynamic Text Leveler
  3. Translator
  4. Color Overlay/Line Tracker
  5. Outline Builder
  6. Distraction Remover
  7. Dictionary with Visuals

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The

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Find it in your extensions

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Settings & Options

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Snap&Read Toolbar

  • Blue indicates that feature is on
  • Repeat to self “Click on, click off”

TTS

TTS for sites w/ complex coding

Text leveling

Translation

Color Overlay

Capture Text

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Text-to-Speech Reader

  • Click so that the button turns blue
  • Click on the part of the page you’d like read

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Text-to-Speech Reader for Pages w/ Complex Coding

  • Click so that the button turns blue
  • Use your mouse to select the area of text you want read

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Dynamic Text Leveler

  • First highlight the selection of text you want leveled
  • Then click the Text Leveler Icon

Original Text Example

Leveled Text Example

Word of Caution:

  • Results vary and can be clunky to use

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Translator

  • Under options, set up your translation language preferences
  • Click so that the translation icon turns blue
  • Use your mouse to select the area of text you want translated

Original Text

Translated Text

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Language Spoken

Supported in Google Translate?

French

Y- also includes voice reader

Gujarati

Y

Hiligaynon/Tagalog

Not these specific dialects; however, Filipino is supported

Kannada

Y

Mandarin

Sort of- Chinese (simplified and traditional) are options

Spanish

Y- also includes voice reader

Tamil

Y

Telugu

Y

Vietnamese

Y

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Color Overlay/Line Track

  • Under options, set up your color preferences
  • Click so that the overlay icon turns blue
  • Move mouse to desired area of text to activate overlay.

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Overlay View

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Outline Builder

  • Click on the Show Outlines Icon
  • Create a new outline or add to an existing outline
  • Once you have an active outline, the Outline Builder icon will become available

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Outline “Home”

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Outline Builder

  • When you find text you want to add to your outline, click on the Outline Builder Icon so that it turns blue
  • Highlight the text
  • It will automatically show up in your outline

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Using the Outline Builder

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Remove Distractions

  • Click on the Snap&Read extension icon
  • Select Distraction remover in the dropdown menu
  • The page will automatically reload without ads/other distracting content

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Original Page

Distraction-Free Page

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Using the Dictionary

  • Once the dictionary is turned on in options, you can use it automatically
  • Simply double-click on the word you want to look up
  • Note that you get a written and visual definition

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Let’s Try it

Reminder:

Click on, click off

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A Teacher’s Perspective

Jamie Rainwater, 3rd grade inclusion class teacher at Indian Creek Intermediate School in Indiana

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A Team’s Perspective

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How Can Snap&Read Transform Learning in Your Classroom?

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Additional Resources

  • Don Johnston Youtube channel:
  • Snap&Read Universal Reference Guide
    • https://tinyurl.com/yazrxoku
  • Don Johnston’s Snap&Read Universal page:
  • Email me!
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