Saturday, June 30, 2012

Learning Resources Easi-Speak USB Recorder & Giveaway!

Have you seen this yet?!

It is the Easi-Speak USB Microphone from Learning Resources! I couldn't wait to get my hands on this thing and try it out!! It's just what I was hoping for....FABULOUS!!!!

I can't wait to use this baby in my guided reading groups! What kid doesn't LOVE using a microphone!? What a great motivator!!

We have a little hearing impaired kiddo in our school. The teacher in his classroom wears a microphone around her neck and her voice is amplified through speakers in the room. It didn't take long for that teacher to figure out that the students LOVED holding that microphone when they read-it was a win-win! It helped the little hearning impaired child hear what the other kids were reading AND the kids loved being "in the spotlight" and hearing themselves read!

Well, the Easi-Speak is even better than that! Simply press the record button! Now you can play it back for the kids to hear how they sounded. You can do this instantly through the mic because it has a little built-in speaker on it!! You can also simply plug the mic into your computer to upload and save the files!!!!~
This makes it super easy to save for assessments, tracking progress and sharing with parents!!

All you have to do is simply remove the cap and the USB plug is right on the end of the microphone! I LOVE that the cap is attached to the mic with a little cord!!! That way, I can't lose it!! :) And, because the whole microphone just plugs right into the computer, there are NO cords to search for! Know what else that means?! Are you ready for this?! NO BATTERIES!!!!! Yes, you read that correctly! By plugging it in-you are also charging it up!

Learning Resources has done a great job thinking of every way to make this convenient, user friendly and easy to use! Seriously! Just hit the red button to record, the green button to play and the arrow to go to the next track! Plus, the size is perfect for little hands AND comes with a lanyard to wear around the neck to avoid accidental drops!

Want one yet??? Well, I just happen to have one to give away!!! ;)

You have 4 ways to enter:

~Leave a comment saying how you would use Easi-Speak in your classroom.=1 Entry


~Follow my blog and leave a comment that you did.=1 Entry


~Like Learning Resources on Facebook and leave a comment that you did.=1 Entry


~Like Little Warriors on Facebook and leave a comment that you did.=1 Entry

You have until next Saturday, July 7th at midnight to enter this giveaway. That's when I will be randomly selecting a winner!

While you're waiting to see if you're the winner, check out Learning Resources at the following links:


Good luck!!! Hope you win!!!!


109 comments:

  1. I would use the easi-speak to help my students with fluency and assessment. Students can record themselves reading.

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  2. I follow your blog.

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  3. I liked LR on FB.

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  4. I liked Little Warriors on FB.

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  5. I would use the Easi-Speak in reading groups and when my class shares their stories that they wrote.
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  6. I liked you on FB.
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  7. I liked LR on FB.
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  8. I follow your blog!
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  9. I follow learning resources on FB!
    ~Jen
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  10. I follow Little Warriors on FB!
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  11. I would use the recorder for lots of stuff...
    - recording kids as they rote count
    - recording kids as they read their writing pieces
    - recording kids as they read just right books
    - recording kids as they recite shared readings
    -and lots of other stuff! :)
    ~Jen
    Jen's Kinder Kids
    jenskinderkids@yahoo.com

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  12. I could use the Easi-speak for recording kids and letting them listen for fluency, creating a digital portfolio of reading samples, letting my kids include a best reading in our listening center, etc.

    Donna W.
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  13. I'm a new follower.

    Donna
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  14. I would use the easy speak not only for fluency and reading but to have the children read their writing to the class.
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  15. I follow your blog.
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  16. I follow Learning Resources on FB.
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  17. I follow Little Warriors on FB.
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  18. I would use it for reading and for pronunciation and FUN!

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  19. I would use this for guided reading groups and I would have the children listen to it for fluency. Love this product.
    Antoinette Arezone

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  20. I follow you on FB!
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  21. I follow Learning Resources on FB!
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  22. I follow your blog!
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  23. I would use this with my student that is a selective mute. She speaks at home, so I would have her record herself reading to play back so I could complete a running record. I could also have her record a part of our Hrcourt story so she could participate without having a panic attack.
    Thanks!
    Kim
    kim_lander@comast.net
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  24. I would use the easi-speak during assessments and with my reading groups. I love this.
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  25. I follow your blog!
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  26. I liked LR on Facebook.
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  27. I would love to win!!

    April
    Wolfelicious
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  28. I have seen these mentioned all over the web! I would love to give it a try for running records, fluency practice, oral language monitoring in housekeeping and play centers. It might even be helpful for those children who forget their message when they are trying to write.

    Deb
    dmarinar@jeffco.k12.co.us

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  29. I follow your blog!

    Deb
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  30. I follow your blog!!
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  31. I like Learning Resources on FB!!
    Brianne Elizabeth
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  32. I like Little Warriors on FB!
    Brianne Elizabeth
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  33. I would love to win this recorder to increase my students reading fluency with my special education students!!
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  34. I would use this for reading fluency. This would be a great tool to have in my classroom! I really hope I win!

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  35. I follow your blog! I'd love it if you would visit me over at my blog!

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  36. I "liked" your facebook fanpage!

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  37. I "liked" learning resources on facebook.

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  38. We learn nursery rhymes at the beginning of school. I'd have my students "read" rhymes into the recorder and listen to themselves read!
    Thanks for the chance to win!
    Michelle
    mcoop1125@gmail.com

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  39. I follow your blog:-)
    Michelle
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  40. I "like" Learning Resources on FB:-)
    Michelle
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  41. I would use the Easi-Speak to monitor fluency.
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  42. I follow your blog!
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  43. I like Little Warriors on FB:-)
    Thanks!
    Michelle
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  44. I follow Learning Resources on Facebook!
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  45. I like Little Warriors on Facebook.
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  46. I follow your blog.
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  47. I also liked Little Warriors on Facebook.

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  48. I would use it next year in my first year as a kindergarten teacher in my technology work station so that students could hear themselves read. It makes me excited thinking about it so I know that they would be excited! :)

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  49. Hi,

    Great giveaway! I would love to have one of these for my classroom. It would be so helpful for Guided Reading. I'd also use it to help me decide who to refer for speech services. Plus the kids just eat this stuff up!!

    I hope, I hope, I hope!

    Carol T.
    carolt1954@gmail.com

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  50. I would use the Easi Speak to monitor the fluency of my students & to record students as they are reading their writing pieces to the class. :)
    Lisa
    Learning Is Something to Treasure
    fsuteach81@yahoo.com

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  51. Wow it is sooooo neat! I would use it for recording students on fluency, rote counting, reading what they wrote, and probably a lot more ways I haven't even thought of yet.
    Michelle
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  52. I follow your blog. :)
    Michelle
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  53. I like you on Facebook.
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  54. I liked Learning Resources on Facebook.
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  55. I would love to use this during the daily five while the student is reading independently!
    ❤ Sandra
    Sweet Times in First
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  56. I follow your blog!

    Mindy
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  57. I follow your LR on Facebook!

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  58. I would love to use the recorder during fluency practice and reader's theater.

    Mindy
    mwells@ourwayschool.com

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  59. I liked learning resources on my facebook and would love to use this with my kinders!
    Alaine
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  60. I would love to use this for reader's theatre, fluency and Author's Chair.
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  61. I follow your blog!
    Melissa
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  62. I would use this for assessment and fluency... also for children who may need a speech referral

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  63. I now follow your blog! Wonderful ideas!!

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  64. We currently do classroom presentations so this would be a great tool for students to practice before they stand up in front of the class. It would also fit perfectly into our reading groups to practice fluency. It would also be a great tool to use to help incorporate our speaking and listening standards.

    I follow your blog and love all your wonderful ideas!
    I also like learning resources and Little Warriors on FB

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  65. I would love to use this for fluency and to share with parents and to show the amount of progress from the beginning of the year to the end of the year.

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  66. I liked Learning Resources on Facebook!

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  67. I follow your blog.

    Erica
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  68. I like you on Facebook.

    Erica
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  69. I like learning resources on facebook.

    Erica
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  70. I would use this amazing product to record my students during guided reading.

    Erica
    Sprinkles to Kindergarten
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  71. I, like you, would use it to record independent reading. Such a neat tool! Thanks for the chance!

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  72. I already follow you! I'm giving you an award, swing by when you get a chance :)
    ☼Libby
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  73. I would record my read alouds to them (with their responses) then save on computer and burn to cd to put in listening center. I would also use it to record them singing songs or reciting rhymes.

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  74. i'm following you (ha! sounds stalkerish)

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  75. I follow your blog.

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  76. I would use them during guided reading, as an assessment tool & for fluency.

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  77. I like Learning Resources on Facebook.

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  78. I liked Little Warriors on Facebook. :-)

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  79. I follow your blog.

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  80. What a fantastic tool! I would love to use it to record my students fluency. I definitely would share the sound file with the parents.

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  81. This is an awesome product to use for fluency during small group reading centers.

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  82. I like learning resources on facebook

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  83. I follow your blog

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  84. I liked little warriors on facebook

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  85. I would also use it to record students doing read to self or guided reading so i could make conference notes later
    Donna
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  86. I like learning resources on facebook
    Donna
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  87. I like Little Warriors on facebook
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  88. Hello! I love your blog! I have been following your blog for awhile now and would love for you to follow mine too. I love to share ideas with other teachers. Thank you so much and thank you for all of your wonderful ideas!
    Mrs. Janelle

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  89. I would use the Easispeak in many facets of reading such as guided reading and read to self. I will allow students to use the microphone and share their reading with the class and parents in a podcast format.

    Danielle

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  90. I follow your blog!

    Danielle

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  91. I like/follow LR on Facebook.

    Danielle

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  92. I liked your page on Facebook.

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  93. I liked Little Warriors on Facebook

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  94. I would use the easi speak for small group, whole group, buddy reading plus more. Looks fun, my kids love using a microphone.

    Jennie

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  95. I would use this during my small group time :)

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  96. I follow your blog!

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  97. I like Learning Resources on Facebook.

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  98. I like Little Warriors on Facebook.

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  99. I would use the Easi-Speak with my ESL students to work on fluency and pronunciation.

    Heather (heathernnance@yahoo.com)

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  100. Congrats Katie! The Goonie Gals have nominated your blog for the Versatile Blogger award.

    Stop by, read our post and grab the award!!!

    Your creativity and hard work is an inspiration to all of us!!!
    You deserve it!!!
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    PS: Although we love the Easi-Speak, this award is sincere and has nothing to do with the Easi-Speak contest!

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