The document discusses the integration of technology and effective interventions to improve written language skills, emphasizing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles such as providing multiple means of representation, expression, and engagement. It highlights various technology tools, writing strategies, and activities that can support students' writing abilities and vocabulary development, including word processors and graphic organizers. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of fostering collaboration through wikis and blogs while monitoring progress and enhancing goal setting in writing tasks.

1. Improving Written Language through Effective Intervention and Technology: Part 2 Technology IntegrationKathleen Marshall & Cheryl WissickUniversity of South CarolinaDLD Workshop State CEC February 2011Visit WebToolboxeshttp://webtoolboxes.wikispaces.com

2. UDLMultiple Means ofPresentationRecognition NetworksWHAT?From http://www.udlcenter.org/

3. Multiple Means of Expression UDLMultiple Means of Expression Strategic NetworksHOW?From http://www.udlcenter.org/

4. Multiple Means of EngagementAffective NetworksWHY?http://www.udlcenter.org/

5. Important aspects of UDLProvide multiple examples (& not examples).Highlight critical features.Provide multiple media and formats.Support background context.Provide ongoing, relevant feedback.Offer choices of content and tools.Offer adjustable levels of challenge.From Teaching Every Student in a Digital Agehttp://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/

6. Technology and Writing Language InstructionMultiTierInstructionModel Provide Universal Intervention using Free Web & Technology Tools

7. Representation in WritingExpand Vocabulary

8. Clarify syntax and structure

9. Represent non-linguistically

10. Activate background knowledge

11. Highlight critical features

12. Support memory and transferPractice separate skills for syntax or vocabularyUse the word processor to insert the correct punctuation and capitalization for this paragraph.Teach strategy for monitoring punctuationCOPS Other ideas?Then integrate word processing.it was a dark and stormy night the wind was blowing very hard the rain started to come through the windows and through the cracks in the roof we put pans under the drops we sat in the center of the room to keep warm we could not keep a fire going that night

13. Highlight critical features Critical vocabulary can be pre-taught using examples and not-examples or taught directly using synonym instruction.Change this paragraph from a gloomy mood to a happy mood by using opposites for certain words.It was a dark and stormy night. The wind was blowing very hard. The rain started to come through the windows and through the cracks in the roof. We put pans under the drops. We sat in the center of the room to keep warm. We could not keep a fire going that night.For some students have only certain words underlined.

14. Activities can reinforce facts.Students can be pre-taught a specific strategy for combining sentences. Use the word processor to demonstrate those strategiesObjective: To redo the group of two sentences to create one sentence use copy, cut and paste.The kidneys filter out waste.The kidneys filter our blood.7th grade scienceLanguage activity supports science learning.

15. Activities can reinforce facts.Possible sentences:The kidneys filter out waste in our blood.The kidneys filter out waste as they filter our blood.The kidneys filter our blood and get our waste.Practice Word processing skills at the same time.7th grade science

16. Activities to support vocabulary and highlight structureWord study: antonyms, synonyms,Sequencing story or words in a sentenceHighlighting noun – verb agreementSorting (ex: Fact vs. opinion)Matching word with meaningComparing: Similarities / differencesProgressive stories – each student adds a new sentence.

17. Create Activities to Match Vocabulary or to write definitionsImportant vocabulary can be pre-taught using concept instruction.Examples and not examples.Demonstrate how to use a free web tool to locate definitions

18. Word WebHelp with vocabulary for writing

19. VisuwordsWork on vocabulary and structureProvide non-linguistic representation of words

20. ShahiVisual dictionary combines text with images from Flickr

21. Qwiki: Pictures, text, voice

22. Graphic Organizers & Concept Mapsprewriting tool or planning tool

23. access prior knowledge

24. organize ideas & blend information into written product

25. encourage students to make predictions

26. move from a part to a whole

27. provide a visual organization for ideas

28. visualize the relationships between words & ideas

29. Graphic organizers can be a useful tool in group writing activities and adapted process approach to writing. Make sure that each student can eventually generate the pre-writing experience independently.Prewriting1.2.3.Expansion

30. Visual thinkingInspiration 30 dayKidspiration 30 dayCmapFreemindSpark SpaceSmart OrganizerReadWriteThink

31. Collaborative Organizers & WhiteboardsMyWebspirationThinkgraphBubbl.us

32. Physical actions with alternative keyboards and inputTools for compositionMedia for communicationScaffolds or prompts for practice and performanceSupport planning, research and strategy developmentManage InformationOptions for Expression in Writing

33. FREE text to Speech feedbackReadPleasehttp://www.readplease.comNatural voice Reader http://www.naturalreaders.comHow can text to speech support writing?See Webtoolboxes for more optionsTools for composition

34. Special Tools for poor SpellersGhotitFreeSpellSee Webtoolboxes for more optionsTools for composition

35. Word PredictionMisconceptionsWord prediction dictates what the student writes: User does not have to choose one of the words so it does not effect the choice of wordsWill not always provide a correct word and students can override the dictionary so the dictionary fills with misspelled wordsObservations & DisadvantagesMoving from correct keyboarding to the number / mouseTyping faster than words are predictedTendency to type the whole wordTools for composition

36. FREE Writing SupportClick n TypeFree onscreen keyboard Word PredictionDownloadGoogle ScribeAuto-completion programLet me TypeTools for composition

37. Voice RecognitionConversion of speech to textBuilt into operating system to control computer (Windows 7 and Mac OSX)Training takes up to 10 hours for good recognition, general speech recognition does not discriminate voices, Tools for composition

38. Creating Stories with PowerPointCreate interactive storybooksStudents create and learn strategies for sequenceStart as a collaborative projectCreate a strategy to make this an individual activity.

39. ReadWriteThinkIDEAS Writing and Publishing ProseSearch by topic, grade, or skill.Guided workMedia for communication

40. ReadWriteThinkMedia for communication

41. Piclits Select image, choose words to make sentencesMedia for Communication

42. Bookbuilderby CASTStudents can create books with multiple supportsMedia for Communication

43. Digital Story Tellingdigital story A short, first person video narrative created by combining recorded voice, still and moving images, and music or other sounds.CartoonsAnimationPresentationsVisual and Voice presentations

44. VoicethreadMedia for Communication

45. Digital Storytelling ResourcesDoInk collaborate on custom drawingsToonDoo Cartoon Strip CreatorStorybird short visual storiesKerPoof doodling and moviesPrezi Present and splashGlogster Poster yourselfMedia for Communication

47. CAST: Science Writer Supports planning and strategy development

48. Guided research & report writingStrategy Tutor: http://cst.cast.org/cst/auth-loginSupports planning and strategy development

49. 4Teachers.orgNote Star learn to take notes for researchPersuade Star guide to write persuasivelyTrack Star Tools to support planning and strategy development

50. Manage InformationRemember the MilkOrganization listHoTT NotesSticky notesCan track ideasTA DA List

51. Increase individual choice and autonomyEnhance relevance and valueVary levels of challenge and supportFoster collaboration and communicationGuide Effective Goal settingEnhance ability to monitor progressEngagement in Writing

52. Tools for CaptureFLICKr share photosFlipVideo create video to add to storiesAudacity for podcasts and audio recordingsJING easy screen captureCreate options for choice and relevance

53. Survey Tools – increase choiceIntervention Central Jackpot SurveyGoogle Forms: Survey

54. Idea Generator & Word count:increase choice and relevanceIdea GeneratorWord Analyzer

55. Vary levels of challenge WordleSpell with FlickerCool Text

56. Once students finish writing use Wordle or Tagxedo to create a word cloud. What words show up the most?