2. Clicker 7- Basics and Beyond
School District #41
January 31, :30-5:30pm
developing PARTNERSHIPS ● building CAPACITY ● supporting STUDENTS ● implementing TECHNOLOGY

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4. Introductions About the presenter: Angela Cheung
Tier 2 SET-BC Consultant
UBC Alumni
Elementary Classroom Teacher
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5. Goals for Today
Gain a basic understanding of how Clicker 7 can be used to support students with diverse learning needs.
To provide you with new tools that you can immediately put to use
To facilitate collaboration and sharing amongst your colleagues
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6. Curriculum Connection
Key Features of the New Curriculum
Core Competences- Communication, Thinking, and Personal Social Competency
Foundational Literacy and Math Skills
Boardmaker is a tool that helps teachers to differentiate lessons to meet the needs of all their students. It can be used to help students develop competency in communicating their knowledge.

7. Overview of Today Clicker 7 Document Demo User Settings Resources
BREAK
Creating Clicker Sets
Clicker Book Examples
Making a Clicker Book
Time to explore
Wrap-up and Evaluation
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

8. Introduction to Clicker 7
What is Clicker 7?
How Does Clicker 7 support learning?
How do I set up Clicker 7 for a student?

9. What is Clicker 7? Literacy Support Tool Features Include:
User Friendly Interface
Quick Start menu
Talking word processor
Word prediction
Illustration and paint tools
Access to Clicker Sets and Templates

10. How does Clicker 7 support learning?
Writing Support
Visual, picture support
Auditory feedback
Scaffolding of writing process
Ease of access (mouse, switch, dwell feature, magnification)

11. What’s new in Clicker 7? Nicer interface New tools Enhanced word pool
Clicker Board
Voice Notes
Enhanced word pool
Streamlined old features
New Accessibility Options
Eyegaze and superKeys
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12. Lets begin…
Open up Clicker 7

13. Quick Start Menu Easy Student Access User Selection Start writing
Make a Clicker Board
Make a book
Recent files and favorites
Make a Clicker Set
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

14. Talking Word Processor
Text to speech provides verbal feedback on a student’s writing.
Encourages use of punctuation.
Facilitates self- correction.
Let’s Try It…

15. Tool Bar
Quick Start Menu
Word Predictor
Voice Recorder
Add picture

16. Word Prediction
Predictor suggests words using contextual as well as spelling clues
Can be customized to match student need
Let’s Try It…

17. Voice Recording
Teachers/Students can record their voices and recording is directly added into the document
Multiple recordings
Students can vocally express their learning
Students can practice reading out loud/ listening to themselves
Teacher can add comments
Assessment

18. Adding a Picture Tools integrated into the writer Independent access
photos, clip art
paint tools
web cam for students to illustrate their work

19. Add a picture from computer
Click on the Picture button
Select the folder icon
Select a saved photo or use one from the picture libraries

20. Clicker Paint
You can draw your picture to insert directly into your document
Click on the Picture Button
Click on paintbrush tool
You can also use the paint tool to draw on top of other pictures

21. Use the Webcam to Insert an instant picture
You can also add your image directly if your computer has a webcam
Click on Picture Button
Click on Webcam
The last option lets you take a photo from your webcam and insert it instantly into the document. You can also use the clicker paint tool to draw on your photo.
You can also use the paint tool to customize it!

22. Pause and Play

23. How do I set up Clicker 7 for a student?
Adjusting User Preferences
Customize it to the needs of your student
Select options > Preferences
Document
Speech
Media
Clicker Set
Predictor
Look and Feel
Export User Options
User Access- many accessibility options
User Preferences Video

24. Word Prediction Options > Preferences> Predictor
Prediction Level
Modify word lengths and # of words predicted
Predictor Keys
Short cut keys
You are able to change the predictor level. When you select predictor level 1, the word predictor will give you words with less letters and less words to choose from. The font size also becomes larger. The next word is not predicted.
When you select predictor level 4, the word predictor will give you more words and words with more letters. The font size becomes smaller. The next word is predicted.
For Predictor keys, you have the option to use the number keys, numeric keypad or ALT + a number key to select predicted words.

25. Picture Support while Writing
You can set up to have instant pictures appear with your text as you type
This is how you can check to see which picture library(s) you have installed in your computer. You can also change the library priority. That is, which library you wish to take precedence over the others. You can also choose where you would like pictures to appear.
Options > User Preferences > Pictures
Choose Instant Picture Options

26. Customizable Options
You can create specific settings for individuals and personalize it according to her/his needs.
Add a new class and then add a new user

27. Clicker Sets
Support writing across the curriculum with quick access words, phrases and pictures.
Support comprehension.
Can support learners of all abilities.
Videos 1:40

28. Ready-made Downloads Where can I get pre-made lessons and activities?
Crick Learning Grids
Accessible Books
Curriculum Set

29. 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
USA focus

30. 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.
Pages/CurriculumSET.aspx
Tip:
Be sure to look for Clicker Activities

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

32. Pause and Play

33. Break

34. Pause and Think Discuss
What resources are already available that you could see you and your student(s) using?
What seems topics are missing that you think would be useful to have?

35. Creating Your Own- Making a Clicker Set
On the Quick Start Menu
Select Make a Clicker Set
Quick and Easy templates
Create Clicker Sets
Word Banks
Sentence Builders
Mind maps
Books
Custom sets
Clicker 6 Quick Grid Wizards allow for easy creation of customized grids to support students.
Overview of wizards and demonstration of a few of the most used ones (picture banks, word banks, sentence building)
Let’s Try It… Follow along as we create a few together.

36. Training Resources: Crick Website 90 Second Training
/training/clicker-7- training/90-second- videos.aspx

37. Sentence Set High support Modelled sentences
Students practice sequencing words of modelled sentences

38. Connect Set Medium Support Modelled sentences with choice
Students are given choices of words to build sentences
Picture support

39. Word Bank
Create a word banks
Multiple topics

40. Clicker Board
Create mind maps and graphic organizers
Add voice notes

41. Pause and Play

42. Clicker Books
Create reading and writing books for students

43. Clicker Books Examples- Division 17
CBS Marlborough Grade 4/5 students
Research a Canadian Explorer
Created a written assignment on google docs
In partners worked on creating Clicker books on their explorer
Student Feedback

44. Making a Clicker Book Video Making a Book
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.

45. Edit/ Go Mode To preview your book, select Go
To go back to edit you, select Edit

46. Word Predictor and KeyBoard
You can display an on-screen keyboard or turn on the word predictor to help students when typing

47. Create the title Click on the blue button to create a title box
After you have finished typing press done
Use the blue settings box at the top to add colors or change the font

48. Adding Text Select the green button to add text
You can create picture banks and word banks for your text too!

49. Adding Pictures To add a picture click on the red mountain button
A bar with different options will appear at the top
You can add a picture from your files/picture libraries, you can draw or take a picture

50. Adding Speech Click to add speech to your book
Text will be read out to you with the automated voice
You can also record your voice instead

51. Adding Page To add a page click on the arrows
To see all your pages in the page viewer select the button

52. Book Mode When you’re done select Go preview your book
To go back to edit you, select Edit

53. Saving a Clicker Book
Clicker set > Save clicker set as

54. Pause and Play

55. Pause and Think
Talk to your colleagues about some examples of how you could use Clicker 7 with your students this school year

56. When Designing a Task
There are so many possibilities with Clicker 7
Start simple. Try to focus on one area.
Remember you don’t have to reinvent the wheel, you can take and modify something already made
word bank
picture bank
sentence builder
social story
talking book
writing book
matching
story template

57. Training Resources: Crick Website 90 Second Training
/training/clicker-7- training/90-second- videos.aspx

58. Time to Explore Take the time now to play around and create templates
Explore ready made resources
Ask questions

59. 30 Minute Trainings Go to: http://setbc.link?upcomingevents
Quick, Convenient, Just-in-time
Time saving – 12:15-12:45pm or 3:30-4pm
Convenient - Learn where you are
Useful – Bite size chunks you can use right away
Personal - SET-BC consultants in person on-line
Online Session topics include:
Kurzweil 3000, Read & Write for Google Chrome, SMART Notebook, Clicker 6, Clicker Apps for iPads, Boardmaker, Accessibility features, SOLO6+ and more…
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60. SET►BC Resources Online Training (http://www.setbc.org/facilitated/)
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Curricular Resources (
Accessible Books, ARC-BC, CurriculumSET, PictureSET
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