Strategies & Tech Solutions
See how to align effective strategies with proven technologies for the computer and tablet.
SIM Fundamentals of Sentence Writing Strategy
This is an overview of the SIM Fundamental in Sentence Writing Strategy, which is designed to help students learn a strategy for writing sentences and checking their completeness.
SIM Proficiency in Sentence Writing Strategy
This is an overview of the SIM Proficiency in Sentence Writing Strategy, which is designed to help students learn write different types of sentences and how to use them to write a paragraph.
How To Use The OREO Writing Strategy With Concept Mapping
In this video, learn how the writing strategy OREO is paired with concept mapping to improve student's writing and organization.
TTS, STT, Word Prediction and Word Bank features in Co:Writer's Google Chrome App
How-to use and adjust the Text-to-speech, Speech-to-Text, Word Prediction and Word Bank features in Co:Writer's Google Chrome App.
Using a Concept Mapping tool with the POW writing strategy
In this video, learn more about how to use a concept mapping tool, such as Inspiration, with the writing strategy POW it improves student's writing.
Using Concept Mapping and the DARE Writing Strategy to Write Persuasive Essays
In this video, concept mapping is used to write a persuasive essay with DARE, SRSD writing strategy.
Using CO:Writer Universal and the TREE Writing Strategy to Analyze Current Event Articles
In this video, Josh Stock will share how the features of CO:Writer Universal including word prediction, word banks and text-to-speech, paired with the TREE writing strategy can support student analysis of current event articles.
Using Co:Writer Universal to Practice the TREE Writing Strategy
In this video and supporting step-by-step job aide, Josh Stock will share how the features of CO:Writer Universal including word prediction, word banks and text-to-speech, paired with the TREE writing strategy can support student analysis of current event articles.
Using CO:Writer Universal's Third Party Keyboard
How-to install and use CO:Writer Universal's 3rd Party keyboard on an iPad Air 2.
Using CO:Writer Universal and the DARE Writing Strategy to Write a Persuasive Essay
Classroom teacher Josh Stock shares how to support persuasive essay writing using word prediction, word banks and text-to-speech in CO:Writer Universal, paired with the DARE writing strategy.
Using Inspiration with the STOP Writing Strategy to Support Struggling Writers Organization
This video shows how to pair Inspiration and the STOP writing strategy to support struggling writers with organization of a persuasive essay. Here is a sample Public Service Announcement (PSA) created by Josh's students as a result of this work.
Teacher Perspectives
Find out ways teachers have adopted technology tools and strategies to improve student writing.
How To Analyze Progress Monitoring Writing Data From A Qualitative Perspective
Teacher Perspective: Using Progress Monitoring Writing Data to Author IEP Goals
In this video, educators share how they use the Educator Dashboard and progress monitoring writing data to help craft Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals for students who struggle with writing.
Teacher Perspective: Helping Students Organize Writing Using Inspiration and the STOP Strategy
Learn how a language arts instructor supports student writing organization by pairing the Inspiration app with the SRSD STOP writing strategy to support his sixth grade students.
Teacher Perspective: Performing Student Data Walks to Improve Writing
Hear from teachers and students as they share the importance of progress monitoring and performing student data walks to help improve writing performance, over time.
Teacher Perspective: Using Inspiration with the TREE Writing Strategy
In this video and associated job aide, teachers and students share how they are improving their writing skills by using the TREE, SRSD writing strategy with Inspiration.
How-To Videos
Hear from teachers about the steps you need to take to integrate a specific strategy with a technology solution.
How to Use the Text-to-Speech Features of CO:Writer Universal
Learn how to adjust the text-to-speech features of the iPad app, CO:Writer Universal.
How to Use the Text-to-Speech Features of the iPad Apple 2 Air
This video offers tips and tricks for how to adjust and use the text-to-speech features of the iPad Apple 2 Air.