Writeology – Assistive Technology Tools for Writing |
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Technology can be the vehicle of success for all writers. Software applications such as word processors, graphic organizers, outlining tools and word prediction can greatly increase a student’s ability to compete in school. Technology is engaging, provides support for challenges with writing, and facilitates independence. There is
a wealth of information on best practice in writing strategies and an
increasingly diverse range of software to choose from. The one common factor to
all of this is that “one size does not fit all”. Educators require flexible
strategies and tools to meet the increasingly diverse class. This workshop will provide an overview of key writing strategies and range Assistive Technology (AT) tools that support implementation of those strategies. The following features of AT will be demonstrated: concept mapping, outlining, word processing, text to speech, word prediction, word banks and electronic referencing and word support tools. Workshop
participants will receive access to a Wiki with resources. |
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| Room: | C 106 |
| Instructors: |
Kelly Kitchen Kelly Kitchen has been an educator for 17 years. Her teaching experience includes alternative youth programs, adult literacy programs, and early intervention programs in both the public school system and in First Nations schools. For the past eight years, Kelly was the Director of Special Education for the First Nations Schools Association and the First Nations Education Steering Committee, providing special education funding and services to First Nations schools in B.C. She has recently joined Bridges as a contracted trainer. kima@bridges-canada.com |
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