Premier Accessibility Suite Program Overview – Brief descriptions of the 14 programs in the version 3.85 of the suite that all participants received at the 7/05 Region 2 training
Essential Cognitive Strategies – (Inspiration file) or PDF File Version - A one page Inspiration Diagram of the essential cognitive strategies for literacy in the content areas (two formats)
E-text Sites – A list of web resources for reading in the content areas
Research-Based Content Area Reading Instruction (pdf) – A booklet from the Texas Department of Education to help teachers with research-based and classroom-tested information about reading instruction in content areas (PDF format)
Sorting Through Scan and Read Matrix – A comparison of the general features of commercial scan and read programs by Kelly Fonner and Scott Marfilius
Tips for Scanning Text – A one page summary of tips that will help you scan text for use in applications such as electronic readers or talking word processors
Media-Savvy Kids - An article by Meg Lundstrom that addresses the need for critical thinking skills to help kids sort fact from fiction in all digital media
Comprehension – An excerpt from the report of the National Reading Panel on Comprehension
