LITERACY PLD - KATH RUNGA 13th October 2017

SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH SPECIFIC WRITING NEEDS USING DTs
Debbie & Everlyn

Writing with Dyslexia

• Using 'Voice Typing' in TOOLS on Google Docs.  Recording story and checking that their writing matches.
• Convert 'txt to speech' extension.
• 'Read and write' extension.
• Change colour background and appropriate fonts and size
• PRE-LOAD text goes home the night before - already got ideas in his/her head
• Use 'Spell Check' and choose correct word - teach them how to use it prior

Phonological Awareness

• Use 'text to speech' to hear when what they've sounded out doesn't match
• Build awareness using different tools

Elaboration of ideas

• Telescopic text 

Typing club app

PICK A PATH STORIES

Peggy & Emma - link to url

Jane-Marie Kellow

• Google slides
• Plan on paper first
• Add notes to prompt planning
• Make the slides first and images ready
• Use a flow chart to guide 

USING PERSONIFICATION

Joy & Jesse

• Highlight different type (personal voice, similies)
• Give children a level playing field for writing topics
• Each child has a writing portfolio - photos sent in from home (chn run their own portfolios)
• Have starters ready prior

INSTUCTIONAL WRITING - NE - YR3

Emma & Sarah

• Photos - sequencing. Shared writing
• First day picture plan
• Language experience
• Teach about sequencing - model