This resource is designed to provide an overview of the Clicker Suite apps for the iPad and how to implement these tools in the classroom setting to support literacy development in early and struggling literacy learners.
Module 1: Clicker Sentences
The Clicker Sentences app provides learners with customizable, scaffolded writing support. In Clicker Sentences, students can write text with supports such as text-to-speech, guided order, and verbal, visual, and illustrated prompts.
Implementation Ideas
Note: Each Implementation idea is featured within a sample video, which may be viewed on any device. A link to a downloadable Clicker Sentences template from resourceSET is also provided for each implementation idea featured.
In order to view and see the template, the Clicker Sentences app must be installed on the device
Reading Comprehension / Summarizing
Download Template Here.
Postcard Writing
Download Template Here.
Salmon Life Cycle
Download Template Here.
Weather Writing
Download Template Here.
For more Clicker resources from SET-BC, please visit resourceSET.
Module 2: Clicker Connect
The Clicker Connect app provides learners with customizable scaffolded writing support. In Clicker Connect, students can write text with supports such as text-to-speech, guided order, and picture prompts.
Implementation Ideas
Note: Each Implementation idea is featured within a sample video, which may be viewed on any device. A link to a downloadable Clicker Sentences template from resourceSET is also provided for each implementation idea featured.
In order to view and see the template, the Clicker Connect app must be installed on the device
Salmon Life Cycle
Download Template Here.
Weather Writing
Download Template Here.
For more Clicker resources from SET-BC, please visit resourceSET.
Module 3: Clicker Books
The Clicker Books app is designed to provide teachers and learners with easy access to digital book creation. Within the app, users can view books, create books, and manage and share books
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Implementation Ideas
The Clicker Books app provides students with customizable support as they create books within the app’s clear and structured interface which also produces a refined e-book result. This balance between guided in-app support and polished end-product provides a great launch-pad for teachers to introduce motivating reading and writing activities to students in their classroom.
This section introduces some Clicker Book implementation ideas for the various curricular areas. These ideas are intended as starting points for teachers to begin using Clicker Books in the classroom. Teachers may choose to use the ideas and resources provided and/or adapt them to suit their individual class and student needs. The possibilities are endless once teachers and students become familiar with the tools found within Clicker Books.
Note: Each Implementation idea is featured within a sample video, which may be viewed on any device. A link to a downloadable Clicker Book template from resourceSET is also provided for each implementation idea featured.
In order to view and see the template, the Clicker Books app must be installed on the device
Teacher-Created Reading Materials
Teachers can create customized reading materials for individual students or their class, with targeted vocabulary, interactive questions, and reflection questions supported by customized word grids for writing support.
Download Career Day Template Here.
Emergent Reading Practice Books
Teachers can create a Reading Practice book that provides students with reading samples paired with a practice page where they can record and review their own reading.
Download Reading Practice Book Template Here.
Oral Storytelling
Teachers can structure books to support students in exploring oral storytelling, using customized word grids and picture banks to introduce characters and themes for students to use during the oral recording of their stories.
Download Oral Storytelling Template Here
Narrative Writing
(Credit: SD 36)
Download The Narrative Writing Template Here
Science Experiments
Download The Scientific Method Template Here.
Money
Download Math Template Here. (Credit: K.Jeklin SD 36)
Math Talks
Download Math Talks Template Here.
Canada
Download Great Canadians Template Here.
Personal Essay
Download Personal Essay Template Here.
(Credit: M.Mirabueno, SD 36)
Zones of Regulation
(Credit: SD 36)
Download Zones of Regulation Template Here.
(Credit: K.Jeklin, SD 36)
The Friendship Book
Download The Friendship Book Template Here.
(Credit: K.Jeklin, SD 36)
Core Competency Self-Reflection
(Credit: J.Morrison, SD 73)
Download Primary Core Competency Reflection Template Here.
Download Intermediate Core Competency Reflection Template Here.
For more Clicker resources from SET-BC, please visit resourceSET.
Module 4: Clicker Docs
The Clicker Docs app provides learners of all abilities with a supportive word processor that allows for writing with word prediction, spell-check and text-to-speech during the writing process. The Clicker Docs app also provides teachers and learners with the ability to create or download customizable Word Banks to support students writing in a wide variety of topic areas.
Implementation Ideas
The Clicker Docs app provides students with customizable support during writing, combining a functional word processing interface with in-the-moment writing support tools such as word prediction, spell-check, text-to-speech, and customized vocabulary grids for seamless support that nurtures writing confidence.
This section introduces some Clicker Doc implementation examples in some curricular areas. These ideas are intended as starting points for teachers to begin using the Clicker Docs in the classroom. Teachers may choose to use the ideas and resources provided and/or adapt them to suit their individual class and student needs. Clicker Docs is a versatile word processing tool that can support any writing activity once teachers and students become familiar with the supports found within the app.
Note: Each Implementation idea is featured within a video or the linked samples. Downloadable Clicker Doc templates and/or Clicker Word Grids are also provided for each implementation idea featured.
In order to view and see the template, the Clicker Docs app must be installed on the device.
Storytelling Process
- Clicker Doc Sample: The War Between Two Cities Clicker Doc
- Sample Word Grid: First Peoples Story Telling
Vocabulary Lists
- Sample Clicker Doc: Word Work
- Sample Word Grid: Word Work Word Grid Template
Reading Comprehension
- Sample Clicker Doc Activity: Friendship Pie Recipe Ingredients (Credit: Debbie Klassen, SET-BC)
- Sample Word Grid: Friendship Pie Recipe Ingredients Word Grid
(Credit: Debbie Klassen, SET-BC)
Reading Power
- Clicker Doc Introduction: Reading Power: Sentence Starters and Key Words (Introduction)
- Clicker Doc Sample: Connect
- Clicker Word Grid: Reading Power Connect Word Grid (Credit: Mallory Burton, SET-BC)
- Clicker Doc Sample: Question
- Clicker Word Grid: Reading Power Question Word Grid (Credit: Mallory Burton, SET-BC)
- Clicker Doc Sample: Infer
- Clicker Word Grid: Reading Power Infer Word Grid (Credit: Mallory Burton, SET-BC)
- Clicker Doc Sample: Visualize
- Clicker Word Grid: Reading Power Visualize Word Grid (Credit: Mallory Burton, SET-BC)
- Clicker Doc Sample: Transform
- Clicker Word Grid: Reading Power Transform Word Grid (Credit: Mallory Burton, SET-BC)
- Clicker Word Grid: Reading Power: All 5 Strategies Word Grid
Topical Writing
- Clicker Doc Introduction: Solar System Word Grids (Introduction)
- Sample Word Grids: Earth Sun Moon Word Grid (Credit: Colin Cheng, Josh Campbell – SET-BC)
- Solar System A-Z Word Grid
Government
- Sample Clicker Doc: Levels of Canadian Government
- Sample Word Grid: Levels of Canadian Government Word Grid
Core Competency Self-Reflection
- Sample Clicker Doc Activity: Primary Core Competency Reflection Template
- Sample Word Grid: Primary Core Competency Word Grid
- Sample Clicker Doc Activity: Intermediate Core Competency Reflection Template
- Sample Word Grid: Intermediate Core Competency Word Grid
For more Clicker resources from SET-BC, please visit resourceSET.
