Touch Type, Read and Spell (TTRS) at Kerry Library.
TTRS (Touch-type, Read, Spell) is a multisensory, structured, online course which assists adults and children to learn reading, typing and spelling at their own pace.
In addition to developing typing skills, TTRS is designed to benefit students of all ages who experience spelling, reading or writing difficulties. Learners with dyslexia or literacy issues have found it helpful. People who may find it beneficial include:
The course has a user-friendly interface and from the very start of the course, students are prompted and talked through what to do, for example: where to place their fingers on the keyboard etc.
There are different levels and different modules within these which learners can work through and improve on. Each module is designed to be short in length with regular, positive feedback.
In addition to the main TTRS course, there is also a TTRS subjects section. Recommended only after learners have completed at least 3 levels of the main course, the subjects include maths, grammar and science and cover the vocabulary needed in those areas.
More information about TTRS is available at here
Kerry Library is delighted to be able to offer complimentary access to this online course for students of all ages. Each student needs a unique username and password to get started and will have access to the course for a maximum of 3 months.
As there is a limited number of licences available a waiting period may apply.
For more information about this service and how to sign up please contact your local library.
In addition to developing typing skills, TTRS is designed to benefit students of all ages who experience spelling, reading or writing difficulties. Learners with dyslexia or literacy issues have found it helpful. People who may find it beneficial include:
- learners with Dyspraxia
- learners with Dysgraphia
- students studying English as a second language
- those who wish to upskill and improve their general typing skills
- those who wish to improve their literacy skills or those having literacy difficulties
- those who wish to improve their memory skills or who are experiencing memory problems
The course has a user-friendly interface and from the very start of the course, students are prompted and talked through what to do, for example: where to place their fingers on the keyboard etc.
There are different levels and different modules within these which learners can work through and improve on. Each module is designed to be short in length with regular, positive feedback.
In addition to the main TTRS course, there is also a TTRS subjects section. Recommended only after learners have completed at least 3 levels of the main course, the subjects include maths, grammar and science and cover the vocabulary needed in those areas.
More information about TTRS is available at here
Kerry Library is delighted to be able to offer complimentary access to this online course for students of all ages. Each student needs a unique username and password to get started and will have access to the course for a maximum of 3 months.
As there is a limited number of licences available a waiting period may apply.
For more information about this service and how to sign up please contact your local library.
LOTE Online for Kids
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Kerry Library now offers free access to LOTE Online for Kids for library members. Children can enjoy the magic of books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English) at home. Children can also watch, read and listen to each LOTE title translated and narrated in English to help with reading and literacy development. There are 2000+ of digital books in over 50 languages to choose from with new books and languages released each month.
Languages include: Ukrainian, Cantonese, Mandarin, French, Bengali, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Japanese, Gujarati, Marathi, Malayalam, Polish, Brazilian Portugese, Spanish, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Tamil, Urdu and many more. You can access LOTE Online here using your library card number. There are also activities from colouring pages to word searches that can be downloaded. This resource is funded by the Dormant Accounts Fund |
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Times Tables Rock Star
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Times Tables Rock Stars is a carefully sequenced maths programme created by maths teachers to solve the perennial problem of pupils not knowing their times tables.
Time Tables Rock Stars uses computer game-design elements and principles to make times tables & maths fun. It is one of the leading Ed-Tech math’s products and provides an enjoyable and interactive way to successfully boost recall and math’s confidence amongst children. It can be used in the classroom as whole-group instruction or for homework. Teachers can choose to print worksheets or have their students play the game on the app (via IOS and Android) or website Teachers can also benefit from access to valuable data on the performance of their pupils, which enables them to view progress and easily celebrate successes through the use of custom leader boards and certificates. This is a school based resource and only one school account is needed to allow an an unlimited number of teachers and students within the school to sign up ensuring the programme is available to everyone. The programme is available free of charge for 6 months. This will be followed by a review of each school's usage and engagement with the programme. After this initial 6 month period, the schools that have engaged the most during this time will continue to have free access to the licences for a further six months. (A limited number of school licences are available so a waiting period may apply). If your school is interested in signing up for a trial of the service please contact your local library or email literacy@kerrylibrary.ie. This service is funded by the Dormant Accounts Fund |
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