Visual frameworks for brainstorming, outlining, and structuring multi-paragraph essays. Supports students with executive functioning challenges through sequential planning tools and sentence starters.
A comprehensive sequence for 4th-grade students to master Text-to-Speech (TTS) assistive technology. Students learn to navigate complex text features, clean up cluttered webpages, tackle math word problems, conduct research, and take effective notes using auditory tools.
A comprehensive graduate-level sequence focused on the pedagogical implementation of assistive writing technology. It shifts the focus from tool selection to instructional methodologies that scaffold digital organizers, dictation, and text-to-speech for student autonomy.
This graduate-level sequence prepares educators to evaluate and select assistive writing technologies using evidence-based frameworks like SETT. It covers the neurology of dysgraphia, technical analysis of speech-to-text and word prediction, and the legal requirements for IEP implementation.
A project-based sequence for 4th-grade students in special education settings, focusing on moving from passive highlighting to active extraction, organization, and synthesis. Students learn to refine highlights, extract them onto cards, sort ideas logically, and create a visual 'One-Page Expert Guide' as a summary tool.
A 5-lesson sequence designed for 6th-grade special education students to master text highlighting and annotation. Students act as 'Text Detectives' to identify, scan, categorize, and evaluate textual evidence to support argumentative writing.
This sequence prepares pre-service teachers to evaluate, select, and implement assistive technology (AT) tools specifically designed for students with dysgraphia and physical motor impairments. Students will move from understanding neurological barriers to designing comprehensive, data-driven AT implementation plans.
This sequence empowers 3rd-grade students to bypass physical writing barriers using assistive technology tools like speech-to-text, digital organizers, and word prediction. Students progress from basic dictation mechanics to publishing a fully edited personal narrative, fostering independence and confidence in their writing abilities.
A 5-lesson unit for 6th-grade students focused on mastering assistive writing technologies, including speech-to-text, word prediction, and digital graphic organizers, culminating in a personal narrative and a self-advocacy tech plan.
This sequence introduces 2nd-grade students to assistive writing technology, including speech-to-text, digital organizers, word prediction, and text-to-speech, to foster independence in writing.
This sequence transitions students from passive reading to active engagement using systematic annotation strategies designed for diverse learners. Students learn to distinguish essential information, apply a color-coding system, use marginalia, and extract evidence for writing.
A project-based sequence for 10th-grade students to create external memory aids and visual anchors that compensate for working memory limitations. Students explore visual processing, color-coding, and linear design to build a personalized 'Visual Toolkit' for managing single-step directions.
A cognitive strategy sequence for 10th-grade students focused on deconstructing complex academic prompts into manageable single-step tasks to support working memory and executive function.
Students practice taking notes while listening to an educational article. They pause the audio to write down key facts, combining listening comprehension with note-taking skills.
Students conduct a mini-research project on a topic of interest using TTS to access articles that might be above their independent reading level. They practice gathering facts via audio.
Students apply TTS specifically to math word problems. The lesson focuses on re-listening to identify the numbers and the question being asked without getting overwhelmed by the text.
Students learn to use 'Reader View' or text-only modes in conjunction with TTS to strip away ads and distractions on websites. This focuses the audio on the main content.
Students practice using TTS on non-fiction articles, learning how to handle captions, sidebars, and headings. They discuss the order in which to listen to these elements for best understanding.
Students display their Expert Guides. They visit peers' guides and must answer one question about the topic based solely on the extracted information presented, verifying that the highlights were effective.
Students glue their arranged notes onto a poster or template to create a 'One-Page Expert Guide.' They add headers and arrows to connect the ideas, effectively creating a graphic organizer from their original text highlights.
Using their extracted index cards/notes, students arrange the information in a logical order on their desk. They experiment with different arrangements to see how the flow of information changes.
Students practice the physical act of transferring highlighted information onto index cards or sticky notes. Each main idea gets a large card, and supporting details get smaller cards, reinforcing the structure of the information.
A synthesis lesson where participants design a 2-week writing unit integrating assistive technology. Includes modeling, guided practice, and assessment of tech-integrated writing products.
Addresses the transition from adult-prompted technology use to student independence. Focuses on data-driven fading plans and teaching students to manage their own troubleshooting.
Teaches the 'Listen-Read' method for auditory editing using Text-to-Speech (TTS). Participants develop student checklists to catch syntax errors and omissions that visual reading might miss.
Teacher guide for the 'Fact Spy Academy' lesson, providing instructional steps, modeling scripts, and technical troubleshooting for using TTS for note-taking.
Student note-taking template for the 'Fact Spy Academy' lesson. Features structured spaces for recording facts using the 'Pause-Think-Write' method.
Visual presentation for the 'Fact Spy Academy' lesson, teaching students how to use the 'Pause-Think-Write' protocol for taking notes while listening to Text-to-Speech.
Teacher guide for the 'Discovery Quest' lesson, providing instructional steps, modeling scripts, and technical troubleshooting for using TTS for research.
Student research organizer for the 'Discovery Quest' lesson. Students identify a topic, use TTS and Reader View to find facts, and record their findings in a structured format.
Visual presentation for the 'Discovery Quest' lesson, introducing students to using Text-to-Speech (TTS) for independent research on complex topics.
Teacher guide for the 'Math Story Hunter' lesson, providing instructional steps, modeling scripts, and technical troubleshooting for using TTS with word problems.
Student activity sheet for 'Problem Hunting'. Students use Text-to-Speech to hear word problems multiple times, identifying numbers, math keywords, and the ultimate question before solving.
Visual presentation for the 'Math Story Hunter' lesson, teaching students how to use 'Reader View' or text-only modes to remove distractions on webpages before using Text-to-Speech.
Teacher guide for the 'Clutter Cleaner' lesson, providing instructional steps, modeling scripts, and technical troubleshooting for using 'Reader View' with TTS.
A rubric for peer evaluation of the capstone unit design. Criteria focus on theoretical integration, modeling quality, fading plans, and feasibility.
Student activity sheet for practicing 'Clutter Cleaning'. Students identify distractions on a simulated messy webpage and reflect on how 'Reader View' improves their Text-to-Speech listening experience.
