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Presentation at SCCEC DLD preconference. One part of a three part presentation on writing strategies and CBM.
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Improving Written Language through Effective Intervention and
Technology: Part 2 Technology Integration
Kathleen Marshall & Cheryl WissickUniversity of South Carolina
DLD Workshop State CEC February 2011Visit WebToolboxes http://webtoolboxes.wikispaces.com
UDLMultiple Means ofPresentation
Recognition Networks
WHAT?
From http://www.udlcenter.org/
Multiple Means
of Expression
UDLMultiple Means of Expression
Strategic Networks
HOW?
From http://www.udlcenter.org/
Multiple Means of Engagement
Affective Networks
WHY?
http://www.udlcenter.org/
Provide multiple examples (& not examples).
Highlight critical features.Provide multiple media and formats.Support background context.Provide ongoing, relevant feedback.Offer choices of content and tools.Offer adjustable levels of challenge.
Important aspects of UDL
From Teaching Every Student in a Digital Agehttp://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/
Provide Universal Intervention using Free Web & Technology Tools
Technology and Writing Language Instruction
MultiTier InstructionModel
Representation in Writing
• Expand Vocabulary• Clarify syntax and structure• Represent non-linguistically• Activate background knowledge• Highlight critical features• Support memory and transfer
Practice separate skills for syntax or vocabulary Use the word processor to insert the correct
punctuation and capitalization for this paragraph.it was a dark and stormy night the wind was blowing very hard the rain started to come through the windows and through the cracks in the roof we put pans under the drops we sat in the center of the room to keep warm we could not keep a fire going that nightTeach strategy for monitoring
punctuationCOPS Other ideas?Then integrate word processing.
Highlight critical features Change this paragraph from a gloomy mood to a
happy mood by using opposites for certain words.
It was a dark and stormy night. The wind was blowing very hard. The rain started to come through the windows and through the cracks in the roof. We put pans under the drops. We sat in the center of the room to keep warm. We could not keep a fire going that night.
For some students have only certain words underlined.
Critical vocabulary can be pre-taught using examples and not-examples or taught directly using synonym instruction.
Activities can reinforce facts.Objective: To redo the group of two
sentences to create one sentence use copy, cut and paste.
The kidneys filter out waste.The kidneys filter our blood.
7th grade scienceLanguage activity supports science learning.
Students can be pre-taught a specific strategy for combining sentences. Use the word processor to demonstrate those strategies
Activities can reinforce facts.Possible sentences:
The kidneys filter out waste in our blood.The kidneys filter out waste as they filter our
blood.The kidneys filter our blood and get our
waste.
Practice Word processing skills at the same time.
7th grade science
Activities to support vocabulary and highlight structure
Word study: antonyms, synonyms,Sequencing story or words in a sentence
Highlighting noun – verb agreementSorting (ex: Fact vs. opinion)Matching word with meaningComparing: Similarities / differencesProgressive stories – each student adds a new sentence.
Create Activities to Match Vocabulary or to write definitions
Demonstrate how to use a free web tool to locate definitions
Important vocabulary can be pre-taught using concept instruction.Examples and not examples.
Word Web
Help with vocabulary for writing
Visuwords
Work on vocabulary and structure
Provide non-linguistic representation of words
ShahiVisual dictionary combines text with images from Flickr
Qwiki: Pictures, text, voice
Graphic Organizers & Concept Maps•prewriting tool or planning tool
•access prior knowledge
•organize ideas & blend information into written product
•encourage students to make predictions
•move from a part to a whole
•provide a visual organization for ideas
•visualize the relationships between words & ideas
•Graphic organizers can be a useful tool in group writing activities and adapted process approach to writing. Make sure that each student can eventually generate the pre-writing experience independently.
Prewriting
Expansion
1.
2.
3.
Visual thinkingInspiration 30 dayKidspiration 30 dayCmapFreemindSpark SpaceSmart OrganizerReadWriteThink
Collaborative Organizers & Whiteboards
MyWebspirationThinkgraphBubbl.us
Physical actions with alternative keyboards and input
Tools for compositionMedia for communicationScaffolds or prompts for practice and performance
Support planning, research and strategy development
Manage Information
Options for Expression in Writing
FREE text to Speech feedback
ReadPlease http://www.readplease.com Natural voice Reader http://www.naturalreaders.com
How can text to speech support writing?
Tools for compositionSee Webtoolboxes for more options
Special Tools for poor Spellers
Ghotit
FreeSpell
Tools for compositionSee Webtoolboxes for more options
Word PredictionMisconceptions
Word prediction dictates what the student writes: User does not have to choose one of the words so it does not effect the choice of words
Will not always provide a correct word and students can override the dictionary so the dictionary fills with misspelled words
Observations & DisadvantagesMoving from correct keyboarding to the number /
mouseTyping faster than words are predictedTendency to type the whole word
Tools for composition
FREE Writing Support
Click n TypeFree onscreen keyboard Word PredictionDownloadGoogle ScribeAuto-completion programLet me Type
Tools for composition
Voice RecognitionConversion of speech to textBuilt into operating system to control computer (Windows 7 and Mac OSX)
Training takes up to 10 hours for good recognition, general speech recognition does not discriminate voices,
Tools for composition
Creating Stories with PowerPoint
Create interactive storybooks
Students create and learn strategies for sequence
Start as a collaborative project
Create a strategy to make this an individual activity
.
ReadWriteThink
IDEAS Writing and Publishing Prose
Search by topic, grade, or skill.
Guided workMedia for communication
ReadWriteThink
Media for communication
Piclits
Select image, choose words to make sentences
Media for Communication
Bookbuilderby CAST
Students can create books with multiple supports
Media for Communication
Digital Story Tellingdigital story A short, first person video narrative created by combining recorded voice, still and moving images, and music or other sounds.
CartoonsAnimationPresentationsVisual and Voice presentations
Voicethread
Media for Communication
Digital Storytelling Resources
DoInk collaborate on custom drawings
ToonDoo Cartoon Strip CreatorStorybird short visual storiesKerPoof doodling and moviesPrezi Present and splashGlogster Poster yourself
Media for Communication
CAST: Science Writer
Supports planning and strategy development
Guided research & report writing
Strategy Tutor: http://cst.cast.org/cst/auth-login
Supports planning and strategy development
4Teachers.org
Note Star learn to take notes for research
Persuade Star guide to write persuasively
Track Star Tools to support planning
and strategy
development
Remember the MilkOrganization list
HoTT NotesSticky notesCan track ideas
TA DA List
Manage Information
Increase individual choice and autonomy
Enhance relevance and valueVary levels of challenge and supportFoster collaboration and communication
Guide Effective Goal settingEnhance ability to monitor progress
Engagement in Writing
Tools for Capture
FLICKr share photosFlipVideo create video to add to storiesAudacity for podcasts and audio recordingsJING easy screen capture
Create options for choice and relevance
Survey Tools – increase choice
Intervention Central Jackpot SurveyGoogle Forms: Survey
Idea Generator & Word count:increase choice and relevance
Idea GeneratorWord Analyzer
WordleSpell with FlickerCool Text
Vary levels of challenge
Once students finish writing use Wordle or Tagxedo to create a word cloud. What words show up the most?
Check relevance after writing:
Does the report focus on key points?
How can you tell?
Check key words with Tagxedo
Foster Collaboration
Wikis
Blogs
WikispacesPbworksEdublogs
Write, Collaborate, Edit, Publish
Students learn collaborative skills and practice posting their thoughts and reactions to their and other student’s blogs
Blog vs. Wiki•Layout and organization are main differences:•Blog lends itself to brainstorm and generation of discussion, journalistic•Wiki lends itself to group project or individual web site
Activities: Text based collaboration1. Create classroom vocabulary wiki assign students to research and write information on their vocabulary word.2. Post a simple story, challenge students to write the next part of the story.3. Have students create activities for other classes
Monster Project by Anna Baralt & Ann Oro
Monitor progress and enhance goal setting
Use Autosummarize
In Word 2007 Must add AutosummarizeTo the ribbon(only once)
Student monitors his main points
KidTools & KidSkills
Engagement, Writing and Monitoring
Want More…
ThinkfinityPBSBBCDiscovery SchoolNational GeographicEducation World
