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Housekeeping
• On-line presentation trouble shooting
• If you loose your connection – close the browser and re-enter using the
email link.
• Your input – how to use the connect room features
• Chat pod
• Polls
• Raising hand/agree
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Introductions
About the presenter:
Angela Cheung
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Calgary, AB
UBC Alumni
Elementary Classroom Teacher, 3 years experience
[email protected]
Please visit the aftershare website:
http://learningnetwork.setbc.org/angelacheung/
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Goals for Today:
Gain a basic understanding of how Clicker 6 can be used to
support students with diverse learning needs.
Gain practical experience in using Clicker 6 to modify or adapt
curriculum content for students.
Overview of Today
• Introduction
• Quick Start Menu
• Clicker Document
• Word Predictor, Pictures
• User Preferences
• Make and Download
• CurriculumSET and Learning Grids
• Resources
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What is Clicker 6?
• Literacy Support Tool
Features Include:
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User Friendly Interface
Quick Start menu
Talking word processor
Word prediction
Illustration and paint tools
Access to Clicker Sets and
Templates
Quick Start Menu
• Easy Student Access
• User Selection
• Start writing
• Make a book
• Recent files and favorites
• Templates and wizards
• Files Tab
Talking Word Processor
• Text to speech provides
verbal feedback on a
student’s writing.
• Encourages use of
punctuation.
• Facilitates self-correction.
Tool Bar
• Quick Start Menu
• Add picture
• Word Predictor
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Word Prediction
• Predictor suggests words using contextual as well as spelling clues
• Can be customized to match student need
Adding a Picture
•Tools integrated
into the writer
•Independent access
• photos, clip art
• paint tools
• web cam for
students to
illustrate their work
Add a picture from computer
• Click on the Picture button
• Select the folder icon
• Select saved photo or use one from the picture libraries
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
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
• You can also use the paint tool to customize it!
How do I set up Clicker 6 for a student?
Adjusting User Preferences
• Customize it to the needs of your student
Document
Speech
Media
Clicker Set
Predictor
Look and Feel
Export User Options
• User Access- many accessibility options
User Preferences Video
Picture Support while Writing
• You can set up to have instant pictures
appear with your text as you type
Options > User Preferences > Media
• Choose Instant Picture Options
Word Prediction
Prediction Level
• Modify word lengths and # of words predicted
Predictor Keys
• Short cut keys
Clicker Sets
• Support writing across the
curriculum with quick access
words, phrases and pictures.
• Support comprehension.
• Can support learners of all
abilities.
Quick Grid Wizards
Select Maker a Clicker Set >
Quick Grid Wizards
• Quick and Easy
• Create custom Clicker Sets
• Picture Banks
• Sentence Building
• Word Banks
*Remember to follow the red
lightning bolt
Make and Take
Where can I get pre-made lessons and activities?
• Crick Learning Grids
• Curriculum Set
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.
• More of a USA focus
Curriculum SET
• Downloadable Clicker Grid
Sets covering a wide variety
of B.C. curriculum areas.
• Search by curriculum area,
grade level, or keyword.
Tip:
• Activities can be edited once
downloaded.
https://w3.setbc.org/students/
Pages/CurriculumSET.aspx
Save files in Clicker 6 folder
Open through clicker 6
Resources
• https://www.setbc.org/2013/12/
clicker-6-resources-2013/
Training Resources:
SET-BC Learning Centre
• Tutorials
• Video Demonstrations
http://www.setbc.org/2013/12/clicker-6resources-2013/
Crick Website
• 90 Second Training
http://www.cricksoft.com/us/training/cli
cker-6-training/90-second-videos.aspx