OSAPAC+Software

= = OSAPAC provides Ministry Licensed Software for the students of Ontario. Here are some pdf manuals and links you might find helpful in using some of the OSAPAC software:toc = = =Pixie 3= Pixie combines a paint program with text options, clip art, voice recording, and standards-based curriculum activities, helping students build 21st century skills as they develop podcasts, online storybooks, videos, and Flash animations. http://www.tech4learning.com/pixie

How to add student cut out pics to your Pixie documents: media type="youtube" key="7Uy3dIAPkss?version=3" height="315" width="420"

= = =Word Q= WordQ is a wonderful word prediction software that will help students of all ages with reading and writing. A student take-home version is also available. media type="custom" key="21389000"

A youtube channel all about Word Q and Speak Q http://www.youtube.com/user/wordqandspeakq?feature=results_main

=Frames 4= Check out this wiki for more Frames 4 resources: http://frames4.wikispaces.com

media type="youtube" key="7ono-Bhr99Y" height="390" width="480" What is Frames? It's a software to create animations and mulitmedia presentations with your students. Check out the features here: http://www.tech4learning.com/frames/features Awesome support is provided at www.tech4learning with tutorials to help you every step of the way! User Guides http://www.tech4learning.com/frames/training Video Support http://www.tech4learning.com/frames/videos

Copyright Images for use with Frames 4 and other media creation tools in schools http://www.pics4learning.com/

=Bit Strips for Schools= Create a online classroom for your students to create, share and comment on their own comic creations! Cross-curricular, cross-grade applicatiions in a safe and protected space on the web!
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=**COMIC LIFE**=
 * Resources for Teaching Comics in the Classroom http://www.teachingcomics.org/
 * Barbara McLaughlin's Wiki for Comic Life from OCDSB http://ocdsbcomiclife.wikispaces.com/
 * Tech Connect Webinar to learn about Comic Life http://aconnect.ugdsb.on.ca/p45164008
 * Teacher Resources Section: http://comicworkshop.yolasite.com/resources-for-teachers.php
 * Excellent overall resources site http://guest.portaportal.com/comiclife
 * CoWriter works well with Comic Life to assist your struggling writers!
 * Export the pictures and backgrounds from KidPix to be used with Comic Life
 * a Prezi by Kevin Hodgson about Using Webcomics in the Classroom http://prezi.com/pa8q-8czs29b/
 * Last year Ian Pellizzari and Marilyn Legault from HWDSB shared some great resources at the RCAC Conference and here is a collection of their ideas:

Examples of ways to use Comic Life throughout your program

= = =Smart Ideas= ==

[|UsingSmartIdeas5.pdf] Smart Ideas Manual [|Sample Maps from Smarttech.com] [|Live on-line demo from Smarttech.com] Skills Checklist for Smart Ideas

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= = =Kid Pix=

The best way to get started with Kid Pix is to go to the Help button and click on the **Getting Started Movie**. You can use this movie with students as well, and there is also a **Getting Started Movie for Slideshows** in the slideshow mode. You will also find a User Guide under the help menu and it's rather large (58 pages) so it's often better to just print the sections you might need.
 * Introduction to [|KidPix4.pdf] by Jim Palbom: This guide is only 11 pages and a really good way to begin.
 * [|KidPix workshop handout.doc] A handout from our Kid Pix inservice with links to sites and some ideas for classroom application.
 * http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/kidpix_folder/kid_pix_web.htm
 * http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/jcheek3/kidpix.htm
 * [|http://www.edzone.net/~mwestern/KidPix/KPS.html]
 * http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/kidpix/kidpix.html

=Dragon Naturally Speaking=

Dragon Naturally Speaking is a speech-to-text software that allows a student to dictate into a computer and have their words transcribed into a word processing program as text. It requires that time is spent individualizing the voice files for each unique student profile.

These guides will help you get started:
 * [|Vocalinks Training.pdf]
 * [|Dragon_Quick_Start.pdf] Teacher created quick start guide
 * [|dragon tips.pdf]
 * [|training questions.pdf] Use these for completing the correction process
 * Skills Checklist for Dragon Naturally Speaking [[file:tech2learn/Skills Check for Dragon.pdf|Skills Check for Dragon.pdf]]
 * Watch this tutorial to learn how to do the all important correcting process [[file:tech2learn/Dragon Correcting.wmv|Dragon Correcting.wmv]]

Teacher Tips:
 * make sure to do the 5-10 minute accuracy training after initially training the voice files
 * after about 8 of these quick sessions you will notice great improvements in accuracy
 * use the training questions file listed above when doing this accuracy training

= = == =Clicker 5= Clicker is a writing-support tool for students in any subject area. Teachers can use it as a talking word processor, or build grids that help students with structured writing. It's also a great tool for writing class stories, using jpegs from class events and writing about them, or for writing social stories.


 * http://clickerpedia.wikispaces.com/ Everything Clicker!
 * Clicker Life Skills http://clicker5lifeskills.wikispaces.com/
 * [|UsingClicker5[2.pdf]] A good user guide to get started with Clicker 5
 * [|CreatingeBooks.pdf] Use Clicker 5 to create your own electronic books
 * http://clicker5lifeskills.wikispaces.com/
 * Clicker Files to Download Find more at [|http://www.setbc.org/curriculumset/default.aspx]
 * Video tutorials http://www.setbc.org/setbc/access/access_clicker5_resources.html

Teacher Tips:
 * use images off the web to import into Clicker 5
 * use images of your students (.jpegs) to make stories in Clicker 5
 * use CoWriter and Clicker 5 together to help with word prediction