Text is more easily read, revised, and edited. Upon completion it's a simple matter to print it out and hand it in. OutLoud offers all the features of a word processor. This award-winning program helps get classwork done and the students to enjoy writing. OutLoud highlights each words as it speaks it to show the direct correlation between written and spoken words.
Students can listen to choose the right words and revise word choices and sequence.
The spell checker not only reads misspelled words in their sentences, so students have contextual clues, but also reads the list of suggested words to help students select the one they need. Many students across our system are experiencing great successes with this program. They are gaining confidence and completing assignments with greater independence. A short term committee has been struck to define system consistency and expectations for year one of a three year Writing Portfolio implementation plan. Committee members include Ann Boo, Ruth Link, Diane Scocchia, Linda Warwick, Scott Zamojski, Marion Paularinne, Marie Clarke, and Ric Windsor.