Textease in Trafford
Two super sessions today with ICT subject leaders from Trafford near Manchester. They were interested in getting the best out of Textease Studio CT and I was there to show them some of the things I was thinking of and where ideas were going next.
We spent a good deal of the time looking at how sound input has the potential to enhance teaching and learning and how it could make a significant difference to how teachers keep 'reading records'. This led to discussions and practice of ideas to support writing multi-modally and how this could have a significant input into concepts of inclusion.
Using prepared examples I broached the idea that professionals should take examples given and firstly 'adopt' them ... then, when they were ready they should change them- 'adapt' and finally when they were confident they should innovate their own ideas. this trilogy seemed to fit in well with current practice.
Small pieces of kit made big impressions from the TTS Easi-Speak to wireless keyboards.
posted by Doug @ 18:32
2 Comments
2 Comments:
Thanks Doug. It was a good session. Particularly loved your wireless keyboard - great idea. Would be nice if all teachers could have a laptop like yours... maybe in a few years?
Doug,
This is just to say a belated thanks for making the earth move for us in Trafford!!!!!!!
It was a great session that teachers are still talking about.
Linda
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