I have been able to be part of this group through an independent study that I was taking through Dr. Curran. I was able to present on the Don Johnston Series, the program that I focused on was Co: Writer. Co:Writer is an interactive word prediction software that students can use in the classroom. I had my own station and was able to present to those who asked about the software.
To get prepared for the presentation I spent multiple hours learning how to use the software and developed a small presentation for the open house that was held on December 6th, 2012. Prior to this event I created a video to help promote the T2 PAL group and the big open house they held. I was able to film and photograph classes using the tools. As of now T2 PAL has a Facebook page!
Below I have provided a podcast providing my overall thoughts of the open house, my role in the process, and many other thoughts of mine! To listen to the podcast click on the video below! Enjoy!
Love your podcast, John.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a productive event working with Dr. Curran in your independent study. is there any chance that your presentation was recorded for others to review?
Co-Writer is an old favorite of mine. it makes a huge difference in students' productivity. I was unaware of the ability to create a custom dictionary in Co-Writer.
The music in the background was quite effective.
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