Novel Studiesby Jane Rondow

jrondow@setbc.org

Question

• How can we engage students in reading (Novels)?

Joe’s Non Net Book

Novel Studies from a UDL perspective

Provide…. • Multiple Means of Representation

• Multiple Means of Action and Expression

• Multiple Means of Engagement

To find out more about the UDL Guidelines go to http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udlguidelines/downloads

Purpose

See it, Hear it, Feel it, Interact with it

Multiple Means of Representation

Think about Reading differently

• A key understanding: the new English Language Arts IRP focuses on “Reading/ Viewing and Listening ”…. unless the learning outcome has something to do with “decoding and phonological awareness”, you have more choices than you think

Remember in order to use ARC-BC you need to…

• be a BC Educator

• be registered

• have a hard copy of the book

• use it with student(s) with Perceptual Disabilities physical restrictions, visual impairments, comprehension disabilities

Definition of Perceptual Disability

• Canadian Copyright Act (CCA) definition…

“perceptual disability” means a disability that prevents or inhibits a person from reading or hearing a literary, musical, dramatic or artistic work in its original format, and includes such a disability resulting from

severe or total impairment of sight or hearing or the ability to focus or move one’s eyes

the inability to hold or manipulate a book, or

an impairment relating to comprehension

RFT file in MS Word Tip• You can easily change the fonts, size, colours in MS Word to accommodate students with low vision or processing needs …you can do this on other devices

Simple e-text (e.g..txt, .rtf) add symbols

•Add symbols by pasting into Clicker (PCS or Symbol Stix) or Boardmaker symbolate.

Simple e-text (e.g..txt, .rtf) different devices

• iDevices (iPad, iPad mini, iPhone, iPod)

Kurzweil (.kes)ARC-BCKesi or Kurzweil Version

Kurzweil Novel Reading Tips

•Can Change Tool Bar based on the Task

•When reading a novel select Pleasure Reading for increased Fluency

MP3• Audio only files you

can listen on…o computero iDeviceo Android deviceso MP3 playerso Smart phone

• How to info ARC-BC under the Training Tabhttp://www.arc-bc.org/help/default.aspx

ARC Tips• Use the Search

terms to narrow down your search

• You can download each chapter or scroll to the bottom of the selection and download the Entire Book

ARC Tips• If the book or format is not on ARC-BC use the

“Request a Title” form…

http://www.arc-bc.org/Community/RequestTitle.aspx

curriculumSET

Easier leveled version of novels in…• Kurzweil • Clicker • Classroom Suite

• Some version have built in comprehension and vocabulary checks

•Put ‘Novel’ as the search term

Types of Leveled Novels

Kurzweil

Kurzweil with Bubble Notes

All, Most, Some

Very Simple, often errorless, work well with touch screen, switches

Simple, provides a few choices

A little more complex but still easier than Grade level

Clicker All

Clicker Most

Clicker Some Table of Contents

Clicker Some

Types of Leveled Novels

Kurzweil and Clicker Adapted Book Creation Workshop

We are building workshop materials so teams can created …

• leveled versions of novels in Clicker (there are templates to do this on curriculumSET)

• built in comprehension and vocabulary support using bubble notes in the ARC-BC Kurzweil version of the novel or a leveled version

There are many ways to Read a book…

Student Book Club

Other places to find alternate text and e-text resources

Multiple Means of ExpressionDifferent ways to show what you know…

Think about Writing Differently

• A key understanding: the new English Language Arts IRP focuses on “Writing and Representing”…. unless the learning outcome has something to do with “complete sentences and correct punctuation,” you have more choices than you think

ARC-BC Davies and Johnson Adapted Written Output Units

• Over 180 of these unit are available electronically on ARC-BC (put Davies and Johnson as the search term)

• You need to own a copy of the original unit to use it

http://www.daviesandjohnson.com/

• Use Kurzweil to read unit and respond using text notes, voice notes, drag and drop, stick notes, circle tool, highlighters

• If not in ARC-BC scan and create a PDF using the school photo copier and Virtually Print it into Kurzweil!

Davies and

Johnson

ARC-BC Kurzweil NovelsAdd sticky notes, highlights, voice notes, footnotes, text notes,

bubble notes, circles to the novel to …• Show comprehension• Connect with real life• Support vocabulary• Make predictions• Show story elements

• Pretty much anything!

• Not sure how to …check out the Kurzweil Self Directed Course Modules in SET-BC Learning Centre

• http://www.setbc.org/setbc/access/kurzweil3000v12.html

curriculumSET

•Put “novel” in as the search term

Story Map (draw or import images, add voice recording, word banks)

curriculumSET Story Map (one page text only)

curriculumSET Beginning Middle and End

curriculumSET Chapter Summaries(draw or import images, add voice recording, word banks)

curriculumSET Character and Setting Stamp Activity

curriculumSET

curriculumSET Character Summaries

There are more options…check them out in curriculumSET

Online Graphic Organizers

• curriculumSET• Educational Oasis• Teachers Pay Teachers (Novel Studies Section)• Reading Graphic Organizers and Printables

Online Graphic Organizers • Kurzweil

– Scan or Virtually Print any Graphic Organizer into Kurzweil and add sticky notes, highlights, voice notes, footnotes, text notes, bubble notes, circles …

– Use Talk Typer or Speech to Text apps in Google Chrome Speech Recognizer or Voice note

• MS Word

• PaperPort Notes on iDevices APP– Add text boxes, speech to text,

Clicker 6 templates Quick Page Wizards

http://www.cricksoft.com/uk/products/tools/clicker/training/quick-wizards.aspx

Clicker 6 templates Quick Grid Wizards

http://www.cricksoft.com/uk/products/tools/clicker/training/quick-wizards.aspx

Kurzweil Writing Path Templates

Wordlist, Topic Dictionaries, Word Banks

• Kurzweil• Co:Writer• Word Q• Clicker • Classroom Suite

Oklahoma Assistive Technology Center Activities

•Low and high tech

http://www.theoatc.org/OklahomaPLDActivities.asp

Glogster

Skqueak APP on iDevices

Add Voice and Sketch to photos

Exploration time

• ARC-BC (Resources)

• curriculumSET Novel options • (type “Novel” in the search term)or check out some of the

resources on your laptops.

• Novel Studies Multiple Means of Action and Expression (SQWORL)

• http://sqworl.com/94si06

Multiple Means of Engagement

• Choice • Collaboration• Sharing• Connections

http://www.canvascreekteambuilding.com/1/post/2012/04/the-art-of-collaboration.html

Choice • of way to “read the book”• of ways to show what you know • of book, what to read (sharing, suggestion for peers,

book clubs)

Collaboration with others

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." - Helen Keller

Sharing with a wider audience

Glogster

Next Steps

• How will you engage students in reading (Novels)?

• Who will you share with?

• Questions?

Thanks • Every student needs a pencil and book and the ability to

use them….it is up to us to figure out how they can use these tools.

Reading and Listening/ Viewing Writing and Representing

Fair doesn’t mean giving every child the same thing, it means giving every child what they need.

Rick Lavoie