ELR Software produces computer programs designed by speech pathologists for speech, language & literacy intervention. Our programs may be used interactively within therapy sessions, to increase efficiency in service delivery, and to improve access to the Internet for people with special needs. We are also available as consultants to clinicians and research projects in the fields of literacy and accessibility issues associated with the Internet.
The aim of this newsletter is to inform you of developments and changes to our major products eLr (Extra Language Resources) and Word Meanings. We welcome the opportunity for feedback and questions, and will be pleased to consider including reader contributions and announcements.
This Newsletter (and previous editions) as well as a "print-ready" PDF version of the current edition is available online at www.elr.com.au/news. An email version is also sent monthly to members of our mailing list (See Subscribing/Unsubscribing).
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This month we have added six tasks to the "Reading and Spelling - Early Skills" section in the subsection called "Consonant sounds - Short consonant sounds". These new tasks add coverage to the "/k/" sound for words such as "acquire" and "racquet" that use the letters "cq" for that sound. We'd previously only had words using the "qu" combination such as "queen" and "square" in this subsection. Although few in number, these additional variants are useful in cases where explicit teaching around the /k/ sound is required.
A range of models (activities) are used in this and related subsections. The WordSound Buttons and WordSearch models encourage the student to sound out and blend the sounds to read each word; LookThenCover and SmileyMan support the student's ability to recall spelling patterns; and MemoryWords and ConnectWords provide a fun way to consolidate automatic recognition of previously decoded words (sight words).
We welcome your feedback about these tasks and any aspect of eLr, as well as your suggestions about additions and modifications to eLr.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of Speech Pathology, remote teleassessments have emerged as an outcome-focused and thorough approach to evaluating and treating clients. Coviu, Boom Learning and eLr are excited to present a webinar that aims to equip speech pathologists with the knowledge and practical tools needed to conduct effective and reliable remote assessments, exploring the benefits, challenges, best practices and technological considerations for successful implementation through the lens of Coviu.
Join us as we delve into the world of teleassessments, empowering speech pathologists to maximise their impact, reach broader populations, and enhance the quality of care in an increasingly digital age, as well as remotely administer a suite of assessment tools including standardised, informal and dynamic assessments.
Our expert presenters will discuss:
Register for free attendance at https://bit.ly/3ECTgln
As an occasional feature of this Newsletter, we include simple, unpaid announcements of products developed by other small, independent developers, who, like ourselves, are practising clinicians who have put their ideas and experience into resource materials for general distribution. Links and brief information about these sites may be found at www.elr.com.au/links/developers.htm. To date we have listed -
If you would like your materials listed on this page (at no charge), please contact us.
ELR has a number of free or evaluation files available for downloading directly from our website. Please see www.elr.com.au/downloads.htm for specific details. For other supporting materials and documents available for free download, please see www.elr.com.au/support.htm.
ELR Software offers free eLr tutorials over the web. We can provide this sort of support to individuals, or to groups who would like to have an overview of eLr. We are also offering free Coviu sessions to allow clinicians to get a feel for teletherapy, and in particular the advantages of using eLr for Coviu. Please contact us for details.
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