{"id":1572,"date":"2021-08-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2021\/08\/24\/reading-progress-now-available-in-microsoft-teams\/"},"modified":"2024-06-03T15:23:45","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T22:23:45","slug":"reading-progress-now-available-in-microsoft-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2021\/08\/reading-progress-now-available-in-microsoft-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"Reading Progress: Now available in Microsoft Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Screenshot of the Reading Progress teacher review experience<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reading fluency is an essential part of any student curriculum, and recognizing the learning gap that the pandemic has created, it\u2019s especially important that each student gets the chance to build their reading skills and increase their confidence in turn.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s the idea behind <a href=\"https:\/\/education.microsoft.com\/en-us\/resource\/50b18238?ocid=readingprogress_edu_web_edublog_learnmore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Follow this link to learn about the Immersive Reader feature in Teams.\">Reading Progress<\/a>, the new app available in Microsoft Teams that enables students to independently read aloud, record themselves, and grow their reading skills while allowing educators to better support students\u2019 progression. Students share the audio or video recordings of themselves with their teachers who can then track the progress, provide feedback, and discover trends and opportunities for student growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a quick look at how Reading Progress works:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Reading Progress in Microsoft Teams - Improve student reading fluency, save time and track progress\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FZA-nD1C2t4?list=PLdHjJccRYryM-P58YBWFwMqKAcmlINdXj\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-create-tailored-assignments-to-boost-reading-comprehension\">1. Create tailored assignments to boost reading comprehension<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students benefit from educators\u2019 ability to upload single or multiple assignments that are easily accessible and can be customized for a particular student\u2019s reading level and progress. Students can also read at their own pace and in a comfortable setting, removing any stigma, stress, or distraction associated with reading out loud. This helps students further develop their reading fluency and skills at their own pace. This personalized learning and targeted support helps ensure that all students\u2019 performance and progress is monitored, prioritized, and encouraged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-read-record-review-repeat\">2. Read, record, review, repeat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/education.microsoft.com\/en-us\/resource\/9b010288\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Follow this link to learn more about the Immersive Reader application.\">Immersive Reader<\/a> technology in Teams, students can adjust page settings, such as format and font size, to tailor their <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/education.microsoft.com\/en-us\/resource\/50b18238?ocid=readingprogress_edu_web_edublog_learnmore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Follow this link to learn more about the Reading Progress Teams app.\">Reading Progress<\/a> experience based on their preferences. From there, students can record themselves reading aloud on either audio and\/or video. Once submitted, teachers can review the recorded assignment and provide feedback at their own convenience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-unlock-insights-and-track-progress-with-this-immersive-reader\">3. Unlock insights and track progress with this immersive reader<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The app has streamlined a typically time-intensive process by seamlessly integrating with Teams\u2019 <a title=\"Education Insights\" href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/topic\/educator-s-guide-to-insights-in-microsoft-teams-27b56255-90c0-47aa-bac3-1c9f50157181\" aria-label=\"Follow this link to find out more about Microsoft Education Insights\">Education Insights<\/a> dashboard. Teachers can use the auto-detect feature to quickly review errors such as mispronunciations, repetitions, phrasing, intonation, and omissions, and can use them to customize instruction for each student. For example, educators can change the pronunciation sensitivity levels to account for different speech patterns and accents. They can also override any inaccuracies the auto-detect feature may have highlighted as they listen to a recording.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"get-started-with-reading-progress-today\">Get started with Reading Progress today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By empowering students to complete their reading assignments independently, Reading Progress keeps the focus on practice and growth. 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