Tar heel reader
Tar Heel Reader is the result of the collaborative efforts of Karen Erickson, director of the Center for Literacy
and Disability Studies, and Gary Bishop, a professor of computer science, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Karen wanted to create an online community of books that teachers could share with children (and adults!) with disabilities who might not be physically able to handle books and/or who needed more reading opportunities at the appropriate level that were age respectful. The books may be downloaded in PowerPoint or in iBooks. Each book can be speech enabled and accessed using multiple interfaces including touch screens and with 1 to 3 switches. It has been around since 2008. As of January 2021, 76,674 books in 32 languages are available. These books have been read over 14,603,480 times in 212 countries. WOW! Who can use Tar Heel Reader? • Beginning Readers • Struggling Readers • English Language Learners • Students who use switches, alternative keyboards, touch screens, and AAC systems • Pre-K through 12th Graders • Basically…EVERYONE! "Warning! We have books that are intended for teenagers who are just learning to read. You may find some books that are inappropriate for your younger students. Use the “favorites” page as a way to present your students with reading choices that you approve." |
This is icon is supposed to be an old well. I don't know the significance but will find out!
North Carolina was nicknamed the "Tar and Turpentine State" because of its industry. Somehow these terms evolved until the nickname Tar Heel was used to refer to residents of North Carolina. This gained prominence during the American Civil War.
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What can i use tar heel reader for?
Motivating Struggling Readers:
Use as part of a comprehensive approach to literacy:
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Universal Design
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