UDL Editions by CAST™
UDL Editions by CAST are classic texts from world literature presented in a flexible online interface that provides just-in-time, individualized supports for struggling readers, and added-value features that engage novice and expert readers alike. Learning features include leveled supports to build reading strategies and help readers understand the elements of the author's craft; a Texthelp Toolbar for accessibility and language features; context-specific multimedia glossaries and enrichment activities; and multimedia background resources.
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Developed with support from Carnegie Corporation of New York. Introduced in partnership with Google Literacy Project for World Book Day, 2008. Copyright 2008, CAST.
CAST Strategy Tutor™
A free online tool to support students and teachers doing reading and research on the Internet, ages 10 and up. Strategy Tutor helps students read, research, collect and understand information better and more efficiently. For teachers, Strategy Tutor provides a way to easily create web-based lessons embedded with research-based, highly effective learning strategy and vocabulary supports. Developed with generous support from Carnegie Corporation of New York. Copyright 2003-2008, CAST.
CAST UDL Curriculum Self-Check™
Free online tool that helps educators build options and flexibility into each element of the curriculum (goals, methods, materials, and assessments) in order to reach and engage all students. Developed with support from the Massachusetts Department of Special Education. Copyright 2007-2008 CAST. Please send comments or suggestions to UDLSelfCheck@cast.org.
CAST UDL Lesson Builder™
Free online tool that teaches educators to customize standards-based curriculum to meet individual learning needs. Developed in cooperation with the Access Center (American Institutes for Research). Copyright 2006-2008 CAST. Please send comments or suggestions to lessonbuilder@cast.org.
CAST UDL Book Builder™
Free online tool enables educators to develop their own digital books to support reading instruction for children aged 3& up. Teachers create, edit, and save resource-rich texts. Terry, an animated character, guides educators as they write text, choose images, and develop scripts for the prompts, hints, and models that will help build young readers' skills. Copyright 2006-2008, CAST. Please send comments or suggestions to bookbuilder@cast.org.
Thinking Reader®
Based on CAST's research into digital learning environments and the research of renowned reading experts, Thinking Reader provides middle-school students with instruction and practice in key reading strategies. Using unabridged novels Tuck Everlasting and The Bridge to Terabithia, this universally designed resource enables struggling readers to read the same high-quality books as their peers. Winner in 2005 of the prestigious Codie Award from the Software & Information Industry Association and a Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Education Publishers.
Produced and distributed by Tom Snyder Productions, a division of Scholastic.
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WiggleWorks®
The first universally designed beginning literacy series, WiggleWorks provides an award-winning blend of technology, literature, and teacher support to help children become successful readers and writers. Produced and distributed by Scholastic. http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/wiggleworks/index.htm
AspireREADER™ 4.0
The newly released AspireREADER™ 4.0 helps struggling students improve reading and learning outcomes by providing access to digital talking books, Web pages, and word processing through synchronized visual, auditory, and tracking feature functions. Developed and marketed by Aequus Technologies in partnership with CAST, AspireREADER™ 4.0 replaces Windows-based versions of CAST eReader.
Learn more about ordering AspireREADER™ 4.0.
