© 2006 SETTS Write A Paragraph Or Go To The Dentist Your Choice
© 2006 SETTS How To Generate Good Writing Spelling skills Understanding Organization Patience Interest Ideas A sharp pencil Spelling skills Understanding Organization Patience Interest Ideas A sharp pencil What’s Always NeededWhat’s Often Lacking
© 2006 SETTS So, what are you going to do? Continue with teacher directed topics Continue to watch kids struggle Continue to see a lack of progress Continue to see a lack of enthusiasm Continue to have a supply of sharp pencils
© 2006 SETTS What might you try instead? Add a little technology Add a little imagination Add a little creativity Add a little student buy-in
© 2006 SETTS How It’s Done
© 2006 SETTS Imagination is more important than knowledge. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.
© 2006 SETTS The Materials A computer (Macs are better, but PCs will do) Photoshop Elements software (About $49) Predictive word processing software ($125) Graphic organizer software ($75+)
© 2006 SETTS Cost Computer: $600+ Software: $250+
© 2006 SETTS And now, for your viewing pleasure….. …..some examples of what can be done by elementary Special Day Class students.
© 2006 SETTS The Old Way Pencil Paper What would you do with a million dollars?
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The New Way Computer Software Camera Printer What would you do if you met a Genie?
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Examples Pictures can come from magazines and be combined with digital stills.
© 2006 SETTS Erase & Blend
© 2006 SETTS Start With An Interesting Picture
© 2006 SETTS Take A Digital Photo
© 2006 SETTS Erase or Isolate
© 2006 SETTS Blend
© 2006 SETTS Draw A Picture & Add A Face
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© 2006 SETTS Why It Works Pictures ease transition from abstract to concrete Students have ‘ buy-in ’ and feel connected if they are in pictures Writing just seems like part of a larger process involving cameras & computers It ’ s fun
© 2006 SETTS How The Kids Benefit … They write more They write with enthusiasm They look forward to the next lesson They learn cutting edge technology They read what others write They have a unique product They acquire and improve skills
© 2006 SETTS Review of the Process Kids bring in a magazine of interest Pick a picture Add the student to the picture Print on paper with added lines Draft Edit Final draft Use predictive word processor - any step
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