Transcript motivating the reluctant writer

MOTIVATING THE
RELUCTANT WRITER
With a focus on using IT/IPAD/IOS devices
Kate Tyrwhitt and Ray Becker
Motivating Reluctant Readers
Why are they “reluctant”?
Disability – in
need of
assistance,
support
Disinterested – in
need of
motivation,
increased interest
Motivating Reluctant
Writers Supporting and
Assisting Students with
Technology
Every type of helpful reading and writing device is available. It
just takes time to look and find. Some are:
 All sorts of Apps for IOS/ipads/ipods
 Read alouds, recorded books, text to speech
 Kindle, Text to speech software, Natural Reader, Read and
Write Gold, BookShare, Test Talker
 Websites with templates and scaffolds
HOW EASY ARE THEY TO USE?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOYvM8FdXtE&feature=related
RANGE AND TYPES OF APPS
http://appsineducation.blogspot.com.au/2011/06/12ipad-apps-for-storytelling-in.html
Sock Puppets:
Lets you add Puppets, props, scenery, and backgrounds
and start creating. Hit the record button and the puppets
automatically lip-synch to your voice. Switch backgrounds
to take your puppets to different places, move the puppets,
props and scenery to animate them while recording.
Cartoon and photo realistic puppets are included.
http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/sockpuppets/id394504903?mt=8
StoryPatch:
Storypatch is a storytelling app designed for children to create
their own picture books. It has hundreds of images in it’s library
as well as the ability to import photos. Students will love this
app because they will be creating fun and engaging stories
almost immediately.
http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/storypatch/id388613157?mt=8#
Strip Designer:
This is a comic strip creation with included page templates. Add photos and
a couple of speech bubbles and additional effect stickers and you have a
professional looking comic or graphic novel. You can even paint on the
photos or draw sketches from scratch.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/strip-designer/id314780738?mt=8#
Cartoon Studio:
Create multi-celled cartoons straight from your iPad. Some characters and backgrounds are
included all you need to do is select the ones you want and drag them in to place. Add your
speech bubbles and you can make any situation both entertaining and informative.
http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/cartoon-studio-free/id362033057?mt=8#
Dragon Dictation is an easy-to-use voice recognition application powered by
Dragon® NaturallySpeaking® that allows you to easily speak and instantly see
your text or email messages. In fact, it’s up to five (5) times faster than typing on
the keyboard.
Pages lets you create great-looking letters,
reports, flyers, invitations and more on your iPad,
iPhone and iPod touch. And the story gets even
better. Now iCloud keeps your documents up to
date across all your iOS devices — automatically.
So whatever device you’re on, your projects are
ready for you to pick up right where you left off.
Words have never come so easily.
This is the most expensive App I have found. But
very good though.
Get Pages from the App Store for A$10.49 inc
GST
iPad Learning Objectives
I want my students to record and edit video on the iPad.
I want my students to record and / or edit audio on the iPad.
I want my students to read class content on the iPad.
I want my students to annotate course readings on the iPad
I want my students to be able to use audio books on the iPad.
I want my students to use the iPad as a digitial notebook /
note-taking device.
I want my students to use their iPads to create screencasts to
share and demonstrate their understanding.
I want my students to create presentations on the iPad.
I want my students to create digital stories on the iPad.
I want my students to be able to study with the iPad.
I want to use the iPad as a student response system.
I want my students to create written content on the iPad.
I want my students to blog on the iPad.
I want my students to create ePubs / iBooks to read on the
iPad
http://appsineducation.blogspot.com.au/search?updatedmin=2012-01-01T00:00:00%2B11:00&updated-max=201301-01T00:00:00%2B11:00&max-results=23
Make writing fun.
Encourage students to write about topics
they are interested in as often as possible.
Students of all ages love music, so use it!
Bring in CDs of popular and eccentric, yet
appropriate, songs. Listen to them, discuss
lyrics, and have students write opinion
papers explaining why they like or dislike
particular songs or genres of music.
Make writing relevant.
Students need to know that they will actually use
writing throughout their lives. Many students see
writing as a necessary evil, only to be endured through
the school-age years.
Allow the students to voice their complaints about
writing. It amazes me that, through the years, the
complaints remain the same. Students hate to write
because they find the process tedious, boring, and
tiring. They assume they will fail before they even
begin, and they feel they are limited in their ability to
be creative.
Eliminate barriers to effective writing.
Many students are unclear in their knowledge of
basic writing conventions. Others feel they are simply
“bad writers.”
There are many ways to ease the anxiety that
students feel when writing. First, actively teach
writing conventions. Second, create and maintain a
word wall throughout the school year to assist with
spelling and to help students avoid writer’s block.
Third, post word usage rules and examples, such as
those related to subject/verb agreement and
irregular verbs. Fourth, encourage students to create
personal word lists for reference.
Finally, teach them to use dictionaries, thesauruses,
and other resources when searching for words and
correct spellings.
A Love of Writing
Much of writing is subjective. In order to instill a true
love for writing, sometimes students need
opportunities to get ideas across without concern for
grammatical correctness or standard writing
conventions.
Writing Essentials
 Have a purpose for writing
 Opportunity to work through process from draft to
finished product
 Audience
 Student choice
FOR EXAMPLE: