Introductions About the presenter: Angela Cheung Calgary, AB UBC Alumni Elementary Classroom Teacher, 3 years experience acheung@setbc.org Please tell me about yourself

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Goals for Today: Gain a basic understanding of how Clicker 6 can be used to support students with diverse learning needs. Gain practical experience in using Clicker 6 to modify or adapt curriculum content for students.

Overview of Clicker 6 Books Explore Features Adding Supports- Instant Pictures and Word Predictor Text and Background Color Adding Pictures Recording Messages Saving and Editing Free Resources Introduction to Clicker 6 Explore Clicker Word Processor Adjusting User Preferences for picture support (if needed) and investigating libraries Adding larger picture to a page (4 ways: camera, paint, search, paint over a picture) Save a DOCUMENT and where it lands (Shared Files) Quick as a flash - back to Quick start screen Make a Book - save Clickerset Where do I get premade activities : Learning grids Make a Clicker Set Quick Grid Wizards Resources

Quick Start Menu Easy Student Access User Selection Start writing Make a book Recent files and favorites Templates and wizards Files Tab The Quick Start Menu allows for independent student access to the most frequently used parts of the program. Feel free to explore. If you get lost remember to follow the red lightening bolt to return to the Quick Start Menu

Make a TALKING BOOK Return to Quick Start Menu by pressing Click Make a Book Select: Portrait or Landscape If you want more editing options, you can click “Edit Clicker Set” at the bottom left of the screen. When you are ready to review your book, click the play button on the toolbar. Making a Book

Turn off instant pictures If you do not want pictures to instantly generate as you type, you can turn this feature off Options > User Preferences > Media Check off instant pictures

Word Predictor You can turn on the word predictor to help students when typing Options > User Preferences > Predictor

Adjusting Text size and color Click on format > font

Adjusting background color Click on the color palate to change the background color

Add pictures You can add images, paint, take a picture from the webcam You can use the paint tool to paint on top of the image

2. 1. 3. Text will read out to you Record a message/ Play the message Add a new page/ Turn the page

Record a Message You can record a message by clicking on the speech bubble When you are happy with that message you can click OK. To listen to the recording you need to turn the book on into play mode. Click the green button at the top To go back to edit mode click on open tool bar at the bottom

You can add/delete a page Or click on the arrows at the bottom

Saving a Clicker Book Clicker set > Save clicker set as

If you’re feeling adventurous… try to edit clicker set

Crick learning Grids Free, ready made Clicker Sets in a wide variety of curriculum topics. Search by curriculum area, keyword, or age Activities can be edited once downloaded. More of a USA focus

Accessible Books Downloaded from ARC-BC www.arc-bc.org For students with perceptual disabilities. School must have a “hard copy” of the book.

Curriculum SET Downloadable Clicker Grid Sets covering a wide variety of B.C. curriculum areas. Search by curriculum area, grade level, or keyword. Activities can be edited once downloaded. https://w3.setbc.org/students/ Pages/CurriculumSET.aspx Tip: Save files in Clicker 6 folder Open through clicker 6

Resources https://www.setbc.org/2013/12/ clicker-6-resources-2013/

Training Resources: SET-BC Learning Centre Tutorials Video Demonstrations http://www.setbc.org/2013/12/clicker-6- resources-2013/ Crick Website 90 Second Training http://www.cricksoft.com/us/training/cli cker-6-training/90-second-videos.aspx