INNOVATIVE SOFTWARE TO BOOST READING SKILLS

本申请人的广泛目标是提供全面的， 一个有效的，廉价的，令人愉快的软件集成指令 在自然发音、阅读、写、拼写、打字和文字处理方面， 将显著提高大数字的阅读和写作技能 的小学生。研究已经证实了 阅读、写作和打字教学的创新设计和内容 普通和高风险的学生阅读。RWT发展音素 意识，并提供直接系统的语音教学， 孩子们学习读出和打字。拟议增加的内容将 通过提供拼写和阅读能力，使其得到更广泛的应用 活动，易于使用的业绩报告，西班牙语 西班牙语学生学习阅读和写作的版本， 英语，以及为家长提供的课程材料和培训视频 还有老师在第一阶段， 将制定RWT的1-3级，以测试 与英语学生一起进行阅读和拼写活动 西班牙语翻译与LEP学生的可接受性。改进 识字技能（美国学校严重不足）将有助于 良好的公民意识，增加就业机会，改善 生活条件，以改善身心健康。 拟定商业应用： 廉价软件产品有巨大的市场， 提高识字率：家长、公立/私立学校、图书馆。超过 RWT已售出5万份。西班牙语ESL版本 RWT将增加对西班牙语国家的国内和国际销售 人口。配套CD、课程材料和培训视频 将是有吸引力的配件，任何用户的RWT。

The broad objective of this applicant is to provide comprehensive, effective, inexpensive, and enjoyable software integrating instruction in phonics, reading, writing, spelling, typing and word processing, that will significantly improve reading and writing skills for large numbers of primary students. Research has already established the effectiveness of the innovative design and content of Read, Write & Type in teaching both average and at-risk students to read. RWT develops phonemic awareness and provides direct systematic instruction in phonics as children learn to sound-out and type words. Proposed additions will enable it to be more widely used by providing spelling and reading activities, easily useable performance reports, a Spanish language version for Spanish-speaking students learning to read and write in English, as well as curriculum materials and training videos for parents and teachers. In Phase I, prototypes of software components to accompany Levels 1-3 of RWT will be developed to test the effectiveness of the reading and spelling activities with English-speaking students and acceptability of the Spanish translation with LEP students. Improved literacy skills (seriously inadequate in U.S. schools) will contribute to good citizenship, increase employment opportunities, and improve living conditions for better physical and mental health. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION: There is a substantial market for inexpensive software products that improve literacy: parents, public/private schools, libraries. More than 50,000 copies of RWT have already been sold. The Spanish ESL version of RWT will increase domestic and international sales to Spanish-speaking populations. The Companion CD, Curriculum Materials, and Training Videos will be attractive accessories to any user of RWT.