EDGE Institute 2014

Clicker 6: Multimedia Writing Tool for AllRose Racicot, MS, OTR/L

Agenda

• Review of CEL5D Guiding Question connections, objectives and success criteria

• Introduction to Clicker 6• Explore Clicker 6 Word Processor, Word

Banks and Word Prediction• Make a Clicker 6 Multi-media Presentation• Finding premade lessons through

Learning Grids website• Share lesson plan ideas using Clicker 6

Session Domain and Guiding Questions

• What strategies do students use to acquire and integrate their learning?– Clicker books or multimedia projects to acquire and build

background info– Screenreader to read excerpts from the web or other docs– “Learn about it” activities such as matching, labeling, etc.– Picture support to enhance understanding

• What strategies will help students practice, review, and apply their learning?– Writing Grids to support sentence building– Word banks to enrich vocabulary for writing– Word prediction to assist with spelling and grammar

Session Objectives

• Connect Clicker 6 software benefits with the Cel5D Guiding questions

• Gain an overview and explore of the features of Clicker 6 software

• Understand how Clicker 6 features support diverse learning needs in your classroom

Success Criteria

• Navigate Clicker 6 pre-made content and select appropriate activities to meet curriculum needs

• Open Clicker 6 word processor and access all the support features to meet diverse student needs

• Create a basic multimedia presentation or book

• Share an idea of how you can use Clicker 6 in a lesson plan

Introduction to Clicker 6

• Clicker 6 Free Trial (hopefully you already have it) http://www.cricksoft.com/us/products/clicker/productevaluationform.aspx

• Clicker 6 Introduction video

http://www.cricksoft.com/us/products/clicker/video.aspx

• Open and review Clicker 6 Guide

http://www.cricksoft.com/us/archive/Clicker6-guide/guide.aspx

• Log in to to see resources on website:www.cricksoft.com

Quick Start Word Processor

•Word Prediction•Picture support•Paint Tool•Speech Feedback

Multi-media Presentation

• Books or presentation formats

• Click and edit text• Add pictures or

videos• Speech feedback• Re-size cells

REPRESENTATION AND EXPRESSION: CLICKER 6 MULTIMEDIA WRITING

SUPPORTStudents listen and read literature on a subject first to gain ideas.

Students then write about the subject with custom wordbank, pictures and speech feedback support

Rose

Read & Write with Clicker 6

WordBanks

• Control-click to edit cells

• “Tab” to continue editing additional cells on page

• One page word banks

• Multiple page word banks

• Alphabetized word banks

• Themed word banks

Clicker 6 Math Ideas

Plotting Coordinates

Tell the Time

Premade Learning Grids

• www.learningrids.com• V drive/Teachercreatedclassmaterials/Clicker 6

Lesson Idea Share

• Pair/Share:–What is one way you can use Clicker 6 in your classroom?

• Share out ideas in large group

Continuing Support

• Clicker 90 second videos: – http://www.cricksoft.com/us/training/clicker-6-tra

ining/90-second-videos.aspx

• KSD Tech Talk and class this fall on Clicker 6• Watch a Clicker 6 tutorial through Atomic

Learning.• Call or email the Customer Support Center.

– Extension 7030– Email to CSC

• Check out the Help Center in Staff Link.• Contact Rose Racicot, MS, OTR/L @

Rose.Racicot@kent.k12.wa.us253-373-7430