Are you “Write” with KURZWEIL?! Teacher Showcase Kurzweil Write Session Spring 2014 Chrissy Palko and Abby Wagner Crofton Middle School Certified Kurzweil Trainer Outcome: Kurzweil 3000 is a powerful tool for differentiating instruction and making curricula accessible for all students. In this Session, participants will have hands-on training, explore writing features of Kurzweil 3000 and learn how to apply strategies in the classroom to support individual, small group and whole class instruction and effectively support students who struggle.

Does this happen to you when you hear Kurzweil Write?

Kurzweil Write

Researching on the Web

Writing a BCR using Kurzweil Click on New  Click on Window  Tile Horizontally Student Response BCR Here

How the Students Use Kurzweil…

Dictionary, Thesaurus (synonyms)

Spell Check

Writing in Kurzweil Click “New” (Create a new blank draft)

Thinking Maps Templates Open “Write” Tab: Click New  Brainstorm From Template  

Oh The Choices! Click “Open” Screen pops up Scroll and highlight Template Choice Click “Open”  

Using Thinking Maps for Prewriting

Ready to Write Click Split Screen View button (4th button from left of the writing, Brainstorm View and Outline View Buttons)

One example: Persuasive Essays! Students accessed a pre-made, custom template saved on the Goodies drive, and then each student saved it to his/her personal drive. Used with both Advanced and Co-Taught classes.

Students like using Kurzweil Write!

Everyone is engaged, no matter what stage of the writing process he or she is in! 

We are so happy to write!

Work time! Create an assignment for your own class! Please feel free to use and change the templates we are emailing you! To take a screen shot: press alt + print screen button. Then, go to your document, right click, and click on paste. The screen shot should appear! Use the “brainstorm palette” to create new boxes and connect boxes to each other.