Strategies & Tech Solutions

See how to align effective strategies with proven technologies for the computer and tablet.

SIM Fundamentals of Sentence Writing Strategy

This is an overview of the SIM Fundamental in Sentence Writing Strategy, which is designed to help students learn a strategy for writing sentences and checking their completeness.

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SIM Proficiency in Sentence Writing Strategy

This is an overview of the SIM Proficiency in Sentence Writing Strategy, which is designed to help students learn write different types of sentences and how to use them to write a paragraph.

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How To Use the POW Writing Strategy With TTS and Word Prediction

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How To Use The Hamburger Writing Strategy with TTS and Word Prediction

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TTS, STT, Word Prediction and Word Bank features in Co:Writer's Google Chrome App

How-to use and adjust the Text-to-speech, Speech-to-Text, Word Prediction and Word Bank features in Co:Writer's Google Chrome App.

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Using Text-to-Speech and the REVISE Strategy to Edit Writing

In this video, learn how to incorporate text-to-speech and word prediction with the REVISE writing strategy for individual and peer editing.

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Using CO:Writer Universal's Third Party Keyboard

How-to install and use CO:Writer Universal's 3rd Party keyboard on an iPad Air 2.

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Using CO:Writer Universal and the DARE Writing Strategy to Write a Persuasive Essay

Classroom teacher Josh Stock shares how to support persuasive essay writing using word prediction, word banks and text-to-speech in CO:Writer Universal, paired with the DARE writing strategy.

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Teacher Perspectives

Find out ways teachers have adopted technology tools and strategies to improve student writing.

Teacher Perspective: Using Progress Monitoring Writing Data to Author IEP Goals

In this video, educators share how they use the Educator Dashboard and progress monitoring writing data to help craft Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals for students who struggle with writing.

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Teacher Perspective: Performing Student Data Walks to Improve Writing

Hear from teachers and students as they share the importance of progress monitoring and performing student data walks to help improve writing performance, over time.

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How-To Videos

Hear from teachers about the steps you need to take to integrate a specific strategy with a technology solution.

How to Use the Text-to-Speech Features of CO:Writer Universal

Learn how to adjust the text-to-speech features of the iPad app, CO:Writer Universal.

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How to Use the Text-to-Speech Features of the iPad Apple 2 Air

This video offers tips and tricks for how to adjust and use the text-to-speech features of the iPad Apple 2 Air.

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