1. Kathy Bynum 18/16/2014

2. Four technologies assist with the various hurdles that hinder students from the writing process:  Englishtype Junior and Senior  Ghotit  Dragon Dictation  PowerPoint Kathy Bynum28/16/2014

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4. Why is writing SO important?? Everyone has the capacity to write, writing can be taught, and teachers can help students become better writers People learn to write by writing Writing is a process Writing is a tool for thinking Writing grows out of many different purposes Conventions of finished and edited texts are important to readers and therefore to writers Writing and reading are related Writing has a complex relationship to talk Literate practices are embedded in complicated social relationships Composing occurs in different modalities and technologies Assessment of writing involves complex, informed, human judgment Kathy Bynum48/16/2014

5. Impaired fine motor skills impair handwriting Difficulty interpreting what the eye sees impairs copying Difficulty processing what the ear hears impairs reading comprehension, sentence writing, and spelling Kathy Bynum58/16/2014

6. Assistive technologies that help students with dysgraphia are also helpful for students with dyslexia and students who are English language learners. Kathy Bynum6 Let’s see what we can find to help these students!!! 8/16/2014

7. Englishtype Junior and Senior Kathy Bynum78/16/2014

8. Teaches touch typing to assist with handwriting Kathy Bynum8  Multisensory  Color coded  Appropriate for mixed-ability grouping  Visually simple and uncluttered  Spoken and Written instructions  Uses common words to boost literacy 8/16/2014

9. Ghotit: Real Writer and Reader for Windows and Mac Kathy Bynum98/16/2014

10. Ghotit is an assistive technology that features capabilities for helping with writing and proofreading. Kathy Bynum108/16/2014

11. Ghotit features: Kathy Bynum118/16/2014

12. Dragon Dictation: Speak and instantly see your text content Kathy Bynum128/16/2014

13. Dictation Uses: Kathy Bynum13 AssignmentsInstructionsGroup project contact informationResearch notesSupply listsSchedulesTo-do listsLecture notesDirectionsMemorable quotes and antidotesAnything to write down, lest we forget 8/16/2014

14. Presenting: Kathy Bynum14 Build the story, present with presence and inspire your audience 8/16/2014

15. Many technologies can be presented through Powerpoint Kathy Bynum158/16/2014

16. It’s how they learn!! PowerPoint allows creativity and feedback through color and design, sound, and movement, without relying as heavily on written language. Kathy Bynum168/16/2014

17. Would you want it? Advantages Englishtype: Multisensory appeal Ghotit: Lifelong support of writing disabilities Dragon Dictation: Goes anywhere, anytime PowerPoint: Versatility of design options and embedding capabilities Disadvantages Englishtype: Based on British literacy curriculum Ghotit: Complex screen for people who often have difficulties with seeing organizational patterns Dragon Dictation: iTechnology specific PowerPoint: Linear concept Kathy Bynum178/16/2014

18. References English Type (2014). Learn to type. Retrieved August 16, 2014, from http://www.englishtype.com/index.php Ghotit (2014). Spelling corrections. Retrieved August 16, 2014, from http://www.ghotit.com/dyslexia-spelling-corrections NCTE (2004). NCTE beliefs about the teaching of writing. Retrieved August 16, 2014, from http://www.ncte.org/positions/statements/writingbeliefs http://www.ncte.org/positions/statements/writingbeliefs Nuance (2014). Dragon Dictation: text to speech. Retrieved August 16, 2014, from http://www.nuancemobilelife.com/apps/dragon-dictation http://www.nuancemobilelife.com/apps/dragon-dictation Warren, E. (2014). Bloom’s technology pyramid. Retrieved August 16, 2014, from http://www.res.rcs.k12.tn.us/teachers/leonardl/images2/Pyramid_blooms.jpg Warren, E. (2014). The 12 ways of learning. Retrieved August 16, 2014, from http://www.res.rcs.k12.tn.us/teacher Kathy Bynum188/16/2014