Looking for a great way to making reading and writing fun? Check out Read&Write for Google Apps from @TexthelpUS




The TeacherCast App Spotlight show

Summary: Jeff sits down with Jason Carroll and Martin McKay of TextHelp to discuss how their Google Extension, Read&amp;Write is helping students in all grades and subject areas.<br> Visit: <a title="http://www.teachercast.net/texthelp" href="http://www.teachercast.net/texthelp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.teachercast.net/texthelp</a> for a limited time offer after viewing our program.<br> About Texthelp<br> Texthelp software solutions provide reading, writing, research, and studying tools –Read&amp;Write Gold's customizable toolbar integrates with familiar desktop applications,Read&amp;Write for Google makes Google Docs, web, PDFs, and ePubs accessible in Google Drive on PCs, Macs, and chromebooks, and iReadWrite helps struggling readers and writers on the iPad.<br> Links of Interest<br> Website: <a title="http://www.TextHelp.com" href="http://www.TextHelp.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.TextHelp.com</a><br> Twitter: <a title="@TextHelpUS" href="http://www.twitter.com/texthelpus" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@TextHelpUS</a><br> About our Guests<br> Jason Carroll is the Product Marketing Manager for North America at Texthelp, an industry leader in literacy support software. He has trained thousands on the effective use of Assistive and Instructional Technology throughout the United States and beyond since his start with Educational Cooperatives over a decade ago. His focus is on bridging the gap between operation of technology and actual implementation and is a popular speaker nationally and internationally on these topics each year.<br> Jason is a graduate of the Assistive Technology Applications Certificate Program (ATACP) from California State University at Northridge, holds an MBA, is a Google Educator, and Authorized Google Education Trainer.  He is a published author, has taught at the University level, and served as an independent consultant prior to his position atTexthelp. <br><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/jkcarroll">@jkcarroll</a><br><br> <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/100972994404522469521/+JasonCarrollTH/posts">+Jason Carroll</a><br> Founder of Texthelp Systems, Martin McKay has led a team of developers to create assistive technologies for use in education, workplace, and at home. Early products focused on solutions for people with severe mobility and communication difficulties. The product focus has since evolved to literacy and language learning software.<br> Since 1994, Martin has led the development of core computing linguistic Intellectual Property in the following fields: Phonetic Spell Checking, Word Prediction, Homophone Detection, Word Syllabification, and Pronunciation Tutoring. Additionally, Martin has filed patents in the areas of Text-to-Speech implementation in Public Access Terminals, Text-to-Speech UI Design, Talking eBook Design, and Talking eBook Creation tools. <br><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/martinmckay">@martinmckay</a><br><br> <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/100972994404522469521/+MartinMcKay/posts">+Martin McKay</a><br>