Special Education
Provide read-aloud access to worksheets and textbooks as appropriate for a student’s IEP or 504 accommodations.
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Why Choose a Scanmarker?
FOR PARENTS & FAMILIES
Turn reading time into confidence-building time.
When a child gets stuck on a word or a long passage, a reading pen offers a practical way to keep going. Scan printed text, listen to it read aloud and explore words with less reliance on an adult for every step.
Find the right reading penHear the words
Listen to printed text while following along in a book or worksheet.
Make sense of new vocabulary
Use model-specific dictionary and translation features when words feel unfamiliar.
Practice with more independence
Give learners a tool they can use at home during reading and homework.
Customer Experiences
Read how customers use Scanmarker for studying, research, and reading support. Explore more customer feedback.
FOR K–12 TEACHERS & SCHOOLS
Give more students access to the words on the page.
Support reading and literacy across classrooms, interventions and multilingual learning. A Scanmarker reading pen can offer immediate access to printed text while teachers focus on instruction.
ESL / Multilingual Learners
Help students understand printed English with model-specific reading, dictionary and translation support.
Tier 2 & Tier 3 Support
Use targeted reading practice, vocabulary tools and phonics features where available to complement interventions.
Reading & Literacy
Encourage more independent engagement with grade-level texts, new words and repeated reading practice.
All-in-one reading pens such as Scanmarker MAX and Pro can help learners access printed material without needing a separate computer. Features vary by model.
Explore Scanmarker for SchoolsFEATURE SPOTLIGHT · SCANMARKER MAX
Phonics Practice Made Accessible
Scanmarker MAX includes phonics activities to help students practice letter sounds and pronunciation. Pair phonics with read-aloud and dictionary tools to complement literacy instruction and practice at home.
Explore MAX PhonicsSchools & Districts Choosing Scanmarker
A selection of schools and districts with recorded Scanmarker purchases.
Texas
- IDEA Public Schools
- Port Arthur Independent School District
Florida
- Hillsborough County Public Schools
New Jersey
- Middle Township Board of Education
Alabama
- Baldwin County Board of Education
Illinois
- Chicago Public Schools
Ohio
- Columbus City Schools
Nevada
- Clark County School District
Washington
- Yakima School District
Purchaser examples; listing does not imply endorsement or district-wide deployment.
Choose Your Scanmarker Pen Type
Find the right fit for reading, learning, digital note-taking and translation. Compare touchscreen pen readers with connected scanning pens.
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Touchscreen Pen Readers: MAX / Pro / PAL
Compare All-in-One PensReading and language tools in one device. Read printed text aloud, look up words and use supported translation features with core reading functions directly on the pen.
- Support independent reading and literacy
- Useful for learners who benefit from read-aloud or multilingual support
- Choose the features that fit: MAX (including phonics and camera scanning), Pro, or PAL
Offline and online functions and supported languages vary by model.
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Connected Scanning Pens: Air / Reader / USB
Compare Connected PensScan printed text to a connected device. A practical option for digital notes, reading and translating through compatible computer or device software.
- Digitize printed text for editing and study
- Use supported read-aloud and language tools
- Explore Air, Reader, and USB options
Connection requirements and features vary by model.
Use Your ESA Funds to Purchase Scanmarker
Scanmarker reading pens may be purchased with eligible Education Savings Account (ESA) or scholarship funds through approved vendors and programs, including ClassWallet, Odyssey and Step Up For Students in Florida.
Depending on your program, you may be able to order directly through its purchasing platform or submit a receipt for reimbursement. Eligibility and purchasing requirements vary by state and program.
Not sure how to use your funds? Contact our team for help identifying your available purchasing options.
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Florida Step Up For Students families may purchase eligible Scanmarker products directly and submit their purchases for reimbursement, subject to their scholarship program requirements and current purchasing guidelines.
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Florida Step Up For Students families may purchase eligible Scanmarker products directly and submit their purchases for reimbursement, subject to their scholarship program requirements and current purchasing guidelines.
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