K-5
Capstone
Capstone Formally known as Interactive Books, Capstone offers e-book access for nonfiction science books in English and Spanish. Audio is available for each book.
Capstone specializes in K-5 digital solutions, children’s books, and literacy programs for school libraries, classrooms, and at-home reading. Their dynamic content supports various educational initiatives, including core subjects, English language acquisition, Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), health and well-being, and extended learning models. Capstone ensures that all learners have access to resources that reflect their experiences and inspire curiosity.
Student access through Clever
Key Accessibility Features
- Read-Aloud Audio: Each eBook includes professional voice-over narration, providing auditory support for pre-readers, struggling readers, and English language learners.
Text Highlighting: Synchronized highlighting of text as it’s read aloud helps students follow along, improving word recognition and comprehension.
Multi-User Access: The platform allows unlimited, simultaneous access to eBooks, enabling all students in a school to read the same book without wait times. - Accessibility Compliance: Capstone’s eBook platform is Section 508 compliant and WCAG 2.1 rated, ensuring accessibility for students with vision, cognitive, physical, and hearing disabilities.
Device Compatibility: The eBooks are accessible on various devices, including computers, tablets, and smartphones, supporting learning both in the classroom and at home.
What does the course look like?
Reading App Comparisons
Clever offers access to various reading platforms, each with unique features and benefits for our families. Here’s a breakdown of Reading Ally, Sora, Capstone, and Teaching Books to help you decide which might work best for different learning needs.
- Best for: Students needing additional support. especially those with learning disabilities.
- Features:
– Provides a range of audiobooks and text-to-speech functionalities, which can support students who have trouble with reading fluency or comprehension.
– Offers tools for comprehension and vocabulary building. - Unique Advantages: Customizable accessibility features for students who may struggle with traditional text.
- Challenges: Limited content for younger students or more advanced readers.
- Best for: Schools with library resources looking for an eBook lending model.
- Features:
– Connects to public libraries, allowing students to borrow books at no cost.
– Offers thousands of books across genres and grade levels. o Allows teachers to monitor student progress and reading habits. - Unique Advantages: Access to a wide selection, integration with public library catalogs, and a focus on digital borrowing.
- Challenges: Limited to what’s available in the library and may have wait times due to the borrowing system.
- Best for: Interactive storytelling, project-based learning, and younger readers who benefit from engaging media.
- Features:
– Multimedia elements like animations, audio, and clickable content encourage active engagement.
– Allows for a deeper immersion in stories and educational material. - Unique Advantages: Highly engaging for visual and kinesthetic learners, particularly helpful for introducing literature or concepts in a more dynamic format.
- Challenges: Limited selection for older students or traditional literature needs.
- Best for: Supplementing classroom reading with author insights, book guides, and related resources.
- Features:
– Author interviews, book guides, and lesson plans.
– Encourages students to explore books more deeply with discussion guides and activity suggestions.
– Helps teachers build curriculum connections and integrate books into lessons. - Unique Advantages: Excellent for preparing classroom discussions and aligning books with educational goals.
- Challenges: Primarily a supplementary tool rather than a standalone reading library.
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