Today, class started with our presentations on Kurzweil. Each group presented their lesson plans that were centered around one specific student. Each student presented on the Mileu, Personality, Technology and Task, the fundamental components of successfully pairing a student with the appropriate assistive technology. This theory was developed by Dr. Marcia Scherer. You can find a link to her website in the side bar under her name. The versatility of Kurzweil was very apparent today, as we were guided through the various lesson plans.
Writing analysis was the next topic covered. We spent time discussing the various aspects of writing, specifically those physiological and neurological components that are essential before a child even begins the process of writing. The writing process was covered next, there is a diagram, created in Inspiration 8, below on the page.
We ended the day with an opportunity to use various programs to assist those student with writing difficulty. Inspiration 8, Draft Builder, Writing with Symbols were all covered. There is a link to each programs website in the side bar,as well as various tutorials .
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