#LDchat Archive
Understood holds this weekly Twitter chat that aims to keep the momentum going and raise awareness of learning and attention issues. Follow along with hashtag #LDCHAT and follow users @understoodchats & @understoodorg. Experts will be available to answer your questions and concerns and share resources from Understood.org.
Wednesday May 11, 2016
12:00 PM EDT
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Welcome to today’s LD Chat! Today, we’ll be talking for issues.
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Co-hosting today is AT consultant and Understood expert Jamie Martin ().
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Really happy to be co-hosting today’s ! Looking forward to everyone’s insights as we discuss Apps for Writing Issues!
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This is Dan with the Understood team. I'll be moderating the chat with .
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Hi Sara! Thanks for joining.
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A huge welcome to Sarah, who’s joining us for the first time!
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Hi everyone, happy to be here!
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We’ll use a Q1, Q2… format for questions. Please use the A1, A2… format for answers.
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As a reminder, today's chat will last 30 minutes.
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Q1: Which writing can be especially helpful for kids with ?
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A1: Third-party onscreen keyboards increase mobile device accessibility for kids (& adults) w/ - https://t.co/p6ysvAjSvb
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A1: Examples of third-party keyboard apps for include: Co:Writer Universal, Read&Write, Keeble, & Phraseboard
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joining late but glad to be here!
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Glad to have you! Just asked the first question.
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Hi Virginia! Thanks for joining us!
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Great to know that writing apps can help kids with reading issues and dyslexia.
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I've seen kids like and benefit from Ghotit Real Writer
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Q2: Which can help support students with motor issues associated with and ?
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I like that one, too. Unfortunately, it’s very pricey for an app.
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also the built in text to speech and speech to text options on a Mac are very useful!
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A2: Device keyboards are often too small for kids w/ motor issues. A keyboard app that can help is SuperKeys https://t.co/fu4AIi4oUW
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. - Do you recommend an age for a child to be introduced to keyboarding?
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A1 cont. I also had a parent recommend Montessori Crosswords which apparently has phonics support built in
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A2: Keyboard apps like TextExpander & Phraseboard utilize abbreviations & word banks = less typing for kids w/ motor issues
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Thanks for sharing these resources. These are great!
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As soon as they start writing sentences. No reason why kids can’t handwrite and type for different assignments :).
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Q3:What would you recommend for note taking for a high school student with severe dyslexia? His spelling gets in the way of writing
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A2: Google Keyboard for Android (https://t.co/sWuYAhxynV) has dictation & gesture typing - both useful for students w/ motor issues
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A2 free or cheap...Letter School, Lottle Sky Writers, iWriteWords
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Q3 cont: and he can't read his notes afterward
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Sara_McKay note taking through drawing! Did this with my 6th grade class for SS. Key words label pictures- better for memory too
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Any app with word prediction would be helpful - Co:Writer, Read&Write, Keeble - then he can use TTS to read back.
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Q3: Which can help students with expressive language issues produce better ?
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A3: Keyboard apps like Keeble (https://t.co/WDBJWN5Z9a) read words aloud when typed -kids can hear if they omit words from sentences
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A3: Students w/ expressive language issues can build vocabulary w/ apps like Quizlet (https://t.co/h4RXgpBQTw) & Flashcards Deluxe
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So happy sharing some great resource, wish I could join in but scheduled to the max
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A3 also notating organizers- even a Tchart can help, one side key words, one side, details.My notes always look more like a diagram
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I wish you could join in, too, Tiffany :(. Next time!
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A3: An app called Ginger Page (https://t.co/uYZUCtfiyB) has a useful Rephrasing tool to help students write more complex sentences
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A3 I like Foldify and WriteAboutThis
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Q4: Which can help students who struggle with brainstorm and organize their ?
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A4: An app called Write About This provides engaging prompts for kids who have difficulty initiating writing https://t.co/0kUYve7zMa
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Joining in late. Joe, math & STEM coach from Palo Alto, CA.
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A4: Inspiration Maps (https://t.co/J4Qrm7XbQu) has a unique feature called Rapid Fire that is invaluable for brainstorming
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A4 I like EDNA for older kids and Sticker Story for younger. Both offer visual mapping support and interface well
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A4: Most graphic organizing apps can help w/ writing process - e.g., MindMeister, Mindomo, Tools4Students https://t.co/6PxZUzKOjZ
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Hi Joe. Thanks for joining! LD chat runs 30 minutes now, so we're just about wrapping up.
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A4: Adobe Voice or any voice memo app helps Ss capture their ideas for writing & organizing ideas.
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