Getting Started with Kurzweil 3000-firefly for Windows What is Kurzweil 3000? Kurzweil 3000 is an integrated scan and read (or comprehensive literacy support) software program that provides multisensory access to reading material with OCR and powerful tools for reading, writing, test- taking and learning. Kurzweil 3000 does not teach reading and writing, it is a tool that provides a digital text-to-speech environment for implementing proven reading, writing and learning strategies. Kurzweil 3000 can be used to turn any curriculum material into an interactive digital format that is inherently flexible and accessible to a wide variety of students who need support in accessing the general education curriculum. (Struggling students, students on IEPs, students with Physical Disabilities, English Language Learners, students with attentional issues, autism, gifted, and more.) Kurzweil 3000 can provide the support needed for ELL Students to independently access curriculum material while improving English word recognition. Bilingual dictionaries, a Spanish Picture Dictionary, Voice-recording Capabilities and a translation tool provide further customized support for English Language Learners. Kurzweil 3000 is designed in accordance with the principles of Universal Design for Learning, providing multiple means of representation, expression and engagement in an effort to support all students by providing tools for interacting with text that are necessary for some, beneficial for all. Kurzweil 3000 has keyboard shortcuts for all features and works well with a variety of other technology tools (speech recognition, alternative keyboards, switches, interactive white boards, etc.) to ensure access for all. Kurzweil 3000 can be used to differentiate instruction for individual students, for small facilitated groups, or as part of whole-class strategy instruction. Kurzweil 3000 is as powerful as the imagination of the user and can be used by teachers, students and professionals, to complete a wide variety of tasks. Kurzweil 3000 firefly provides four platform options: Windows, Mac, Web app, iPad app. Kurzweil 3000 is an integrated literacy solution. Kurzweil 3000 firefly supports efforts to meet the rigorous Common Core State Standards by serving as a tool for both students and teachers. What is your goal for using Kurzweil 3000 Software? © 04-2015 Kurzweil Education Getting Started K3000 Win Page 1 of 27 What you need to know about Kurzweil 3000-firefly: © 04-2015 Kurzweil Education Getting Started K3000 Win Page 2 of 27 What do you need to do to begin? General Questions ................................................................................................................................................... 4 Getting your content/files into Kurzweil 3000 ....................................................................................................... 6 Reading ................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Vocabulary ............................................................................................................................................................ 10 Study Tools and Comprehension Strategies ......................................................................................................... 12 Test Taking ........................................................................................................................................................... 17 Writing .................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Get started with the firefly Web app at https://www.fireflybykurzweil.com ....................................................... 20 Getting started with the firefly iPad app ............................................................................................................... 24 How do you begin implementing Kurzweil 3000-firefly? .................................................................................... 26 Notes/Action Items/Ideas ...................................................................................................................................... 27 © 04-2015 Kurzweil Education Getting Started K3000 Win Page 3 of 27 General Questions What do you want to do? Resources for Help: Suggested tools to use… 1. Become part of the https://www.KurzweilEdu.com Free Webinars Kurzweil 3000 community! https://www.kurzweiledu.com/special/webinars Find and share resources and ideas Kurzweil Educational Systems Marketing Department https://www.kurzweiledu.com/facebook Call: 1-800-894-5374 @KurzweilEdu Email: [email protected] http://twitter.com/CambiumTech http://www.youtube.com/user/CambiumTech www.KurzweilEdu.com/Blog 2. Sales Assistance Sales Department Go to: https://www.KurzweilEdu.com for License types, Site licensing, Call: 1-800-547-6747 product information, overview and how-to price quotes, etc. Email: [email protected] videos, customer testimonials, product flyers and MORE… 3. Get Training Customer Success Department Training Offerings: Curriculum Integration, use Call: 1-800-547-6747 x626 Implementation Partnerships for with other tech tools, Email: [email protected] ongoing consultation advanced skills, etc. Live Online Workshops Self-Study Online Courses Private Onsite Trainings https://www.kurzweiledu.com/help/custo mer-success-services.html 4. PLAN for your Kurzweil Steps for Technology Implementation: Implementation Guides & Other Supports: 3000 Implementation 1. Identify shared vision—Get Excited! Implementation Guidelines 2. Identify pioneering members of Implementation Checklist implementation team Implementation Tips 3. Develop a collaborative master PLAN Digital Text Organization 4. Identify measurable goals of district, spreadsheet teachers and students. And more… 5. Create a budget 6. Acquire materials https://www.kurzweiledu.com/training- 7. Schedule ongoing professional resources.html development 8. Evaluate success of the project 9. Share knowledge and communicate progress 5. Install Kurzweil 3000 or get Kurzweil 3000 MUST be installed on your Product Install DVD or download: technical help. computer. https://www.kurzweiledu.com/k3win Technical Support Department: firefly web app: Call: 1-800-894-5374 https://www.fireflybykurzweil.com Email: [email protected] Customer Support Portal: firefly iPad app: http://support.cambiumtech.com/index.php Search “firefly K3000” in the App Store. Customer Service email: [email protected] NOTE: You MAY make copies of the install DVD. Kurzweil 3000 can be pushed out to Installation guides are available on website as well computers via .msi package as on the Product DVD. Main toolbar: Help (F1) © 04-2015 Kurzweil Education Getting Started K3000 Win Page 4 of 27 General Questions What do you want to do? Resources for Help: Suggested tools to use… 6. Open Kurzweil 3000 Double Click on Kurzweil 3000 icon on your desktop. Double Click Login: Your username and password is the Login windows: same for ALL Kurzweil 3000 platforms (Recommended that Teachers in a building/District SHARE a generic login. Login firefly web app or iPad app: Students should have individual logins.) 7. Save a file to the Kurzweil 3000 files are just files with a .kes To save to Universal Library: Universal Library extension. Menu bar > File > Save to Library Save them anywhere: (Saves to cloud storage shared by all Kurzweil Web Universal Library (Only platforms and accessed anywhere.) available with web licenses) Kurzweil 3000’s “Cloud” Any folder on your Computer OR storage Anywhere on your network To save to local computer only: On a USB drive Main toolbar: Save button (Ctrl S) NOTE: Files saved to the Upload them to a website (Edmodo, Universal Library can be Moodle, wiki, Google drive, etc.) opened from any device All changes and annotations will be with any platform of saved. Kurzweil 3000. 8. Print a document You can Print any document you open in Main toolbar: Print (Ctrl P) Kurzweil 3000. Click the Print button on your toolbar OR select File > Print 9. Check for Updates Updates are frequent and free and address Menu bar > Online > Updates bugs or add enhanced features. NEW: Automatic monthly Search for product updates from within OR – Download from Website updates. Kurzweil 3000. Follow the Prompts. https://www.kurzweiledu.com/softwar e-updates.html 10. Learn more about digital Learn about the National Instructional NIMAS text and Universal Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) www.nimas.cast.org Design for Learning Learn more about the Accessible (UDL) Instructional Materials Consortium AIM (AIM) www.aim.cast.org Learn more about www.Bookshare.org and how to acquire digital files for Bookshare students with print-based disabilities www.Bookshare.org Learn more about CAST’s UDL framework and its core principles that support flexibility and choice: CAST Multiple means of Representation www.cast.org Multiple means of Expression www.udlcenter.org Multiple means of Engagement © 04-2015 Kurzweil Education Getting Started K3000 Win Page 5 of 27 Getting your content/files into Kurzweil 3000 What do you want to do? How can Kurzweil 3000 help? Suggested tools to use… 1. Scan Kurzweil 3000 makes it easy for you to scan in Main toolbar: Scan button (F9) Where to find files to use in new materials. Kurzweil 3000: Scan using ANY