Helping All Pupils Share Their Learning Can’t Write, Can Learn! Helping All Pupils Share Their Learning

Helping all pupils share their learning. Can’t Write, Can Learn! Helping all pupils share their learning. Appropriate and effective methods of recording and presenting ideas. Suitable for all learners with a range of learning styles. Full of ideas that can be applied to all curriculum areas.

How would you communicate? Scenario 1 You are having a party at the weekend and you want to invite your friend who lives in the next town. How would you communicate? Email Social Media Word Processed Letter Skype / Face time / Video Call Video / Still Images Mobile Texting / Messaging App Landline or Mobile Call Voice Recorder Hand Written Letter

How would you communicate? Scenario 2 You want to record your daughter’s wedding How would you communicate? Email Social Media Word Processed Letter Skype / Face time / Video Call Video / Still Images Mobile Texting / Messaging App Landline or Mobile Call Voice Recorder Hand Written Letter

How would you communicate? Scenario 3 You want to tell everyone you know that your sister has had a new baby. How would you communicate? Email Social Media Word Processed Letter Skype / Face time / Video Call Video / Still Images Mobile Texting / Messaging App Landline or Mobile Call Voice Recorder Hand Written Letter

How would you communicate? Scenario 4 You have not seen your friend in America for ages and want to let her know that you and your family are fine and give her all the news from the past months. How would you communicate? Email Social Media Word Processed Letter Skype / Face time / Video Call Video / Still Images Mobile Texting / Messaging App Landline or Mobile Call Voice Recorder Hand Written Letter

How would you communicate? Scenario 5 You are going to a lecture about alternative recording devices and need to feedback to colleagues. How would you communicate? Email Social Media Word Processed Letter Skype / Face time / Video Call Video / Still Images Mobile Texting / Messaging App Landline or Mobile Call Voice Recorder Hand Written Letter

Still and moving images Charts and planning Still and moving images Spoken word Applications Assisted writing Ready made text Symbols and pictures Hardware

Scribing / assisted writing Scribing and assisted writing includes another person or equipment writing for the child or the child using software, apps or equipment to aid their written recording. This section includes examples of the use of a word processor, device, or whiteboard, a keyboard as an alternative to pencil, the use of spell checkers, autocorrect and other simple strategies. Examples

Examples Symbols and pictures Although traditionally seen as being for young children or children with specific communication needs, research has shown that symbols and images have a positive effect on learning for pupils of all abilities. This section includes examples of the use of writing with symbols and images and using symbols for visual timetables and making recording choices. Examples

Applications/software Using applications linked to a specific subject, allows pupils to manipulate objects, express their ideas and show their knowledge and understanding. This section includes examples of the use of multimedia methods of recording, activity based software and the use of a range of applications. Examples

Still and moving images Images are very powerful methods of recording and useful aids to memory. Teachers can also help pupils to remember the lesson / instructions by recording the key elements. This section includes examples of the use of both still images and video to record performance, events, children’s ideas, explanations . Examples

Charts and planning aids Graphic organisers, charts and other planning aids can help pupils to organise and structure their thoughts and express them succinctly. It focuses them in on what is relevant. They can be easily differentiated to include all pupils. All of these allow pupils to revisit work over an extended period of time helping those with memory difficulties or those who have issues with attendance. This section includes examples of the use of mind mapping software, spreadsheets, writing frames and tables. Examples

Spoken word The spoken word and audio recordings of events are very powerful aids to memory. Pupils can easily use a range of voice recorders and teachers can help pupils to remember the lesson / instructions by recording key points. This section includes examples of the use of recording devices and ways to record directly into the computer and includes a range of other simple recording devices. Examples

Examples Ready made text Ready made text can be used where pupils need to confirm understanding by selecting a correct response or ordering a sequence correctly. It can also be used to provide pupils with a range of vocabulary from which to construct a piece of writing This section includes examples of the use of word banks, drag and drop activities, cloze procedure and a range of simple strategies. Examples

Hardware There is a range of hardware that can make access to ICT as a communication, recording and presentation tool easier for children. Tablets and touch screen computers mean that mouse control is no longer an issue. Alternative forms of access such as eye gaze and switches mean that pupils with physical disabilities can express themselves. Advice on hardware is best sought from specialist providers such as Inclusive technology.