ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
LOW to HIGH Tech Options
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| | What's the difference? | | The Six Traits of Writing Rubric will be the primary assessment tool for this class. |
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| | Is it handwritten or typed? | | Some students perform better writing with their hands and others with a keyboard. |
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| | What tools do students need to access and respond? | | The Assistive Tech class will focus on fitting students with the appropriate tools that will encourage written language skills. |
| | | | Free 30 day trial of Word Q | | I have tried Word Q and it is amazing how the word prediction can help the reluctant writer. Try it yourself! |
| | Wynn Software with free CD | | Wynn is Word Q's competition. I've worked with this software and like it's ease of moving through the toolbars. Kids pick up usage immediately. Try It! |
| | | | The Assistive Tech classes will be held in a computer lab. Focus will be on the development of skills necessary to utilize Word, Excel, Power Point,Inspiration, and downloadable software as tools to respond alernatively to writing assignments.
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