Word Q Introduction and Tutorial

By Amy Broomall

What is Word Q?

• Product of QuillSofthttp://www.wordq.com/index.html

• Assistive Technology writing software• Word prediction• Audio feedback• Editing features• Compatible with Microsoft Word and

other word processing software

Why use Word Q?

Modern technology has provided accommodations for:

• Vision impairments

• Hearing impairments

• Medical disorders

• Mobility issues

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Why use Word Q?

• Provides writing accommodations for students with learning disabilities

Click on picture to watch an interview with a student

Why use Word Q?

• Serves as Assistive Technology for IEP accommodations

• Improve productivity• Build confidence• Increase independence• Improve word choice,

spelling, grammar• Promotes inclusion

Teacher Technology Standards

Maryland Teacher Technology Standards

• Standard III: Legal, Social, Ethical Issues

• Standard V: Integrating Technology into Curriculum and Instruction

• Standard VI: Assistive Technologies

• Standard VII: Professional Growth

http://www.mttsonline.org/standards/index.php .

Student Technology Standards

Maryland Technology Literacy Standards

• Standard 2.0: Digital Citizenship

• Standard 3.0: Technology for Learning and Collaboration

• Standard 4.0: Technology for Communication and Expression

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/

techlit/

Student Writing Sample without Word Q

Student writing sample with Word Q

Launch Word Q

• Log onto your computer, double click Word Q from the Accessibility menu

• Connect headphones or speakers if using them, or adjust volume

Create New User• Click next on the New

User Setup Wizard• Open English US

folder to choose vocabulary list

• Choose Starter vocabulary list and click next

Create New User

• Click next on the New User Wizard to save vocabulary

• Enter your name in File Name box and click save

• View name of new user on the Word Q button bar

Using Word Q• Button bar and yellow

prediction box will appear

• Click on options and open user on button bar

• Open word processing software (Microsoft Word, Outlook, etc.) by clicking on Microsoft from the Application Menu then double click on Microsoft Word

• Begin typing and choose word from the list of words from the prediction box

Features to Notice

• Choose words by clicking on the word, typing the number of the word, or using the arrow keys

• Listen for audio as you highlight each word

• Look and listen for example sentences next to words with arrows

• To view endings of base words, choose base word, click backspace and view word with multiple endings

Features to Notice

• Listen for the sentence after ending punctuation is placed

• Continue typing if word prediction is not needed

• Press Esc to delete chosen word

• Prediction box will disappear while you scroll through text with arrows

Independent Practice

• Complete the independent practice activity

• Save to public drive, 3rd grade under folder titled Word Q Practice Activity when finished

Additional Features

Options button• My Words-Main Tab-add words to

prediction box• My Words-Spelling Tab-review

student’s spelling of previously used words

• My Words-Topic Tab-create vocabulary lists for selected topics

• Prediction-Word List, Prediction, and Selection Tab-customize the prediction box by limiting words shown, layout, and editing features

• Speech Feedback-Voice and Feedback Tab-customize audio settings

• Hot Key-allows use of F keys

Additional FeaturesWords button• Click to show or hide prediction

box or use Hot Key F9Speech button• Turn audio on or off or use Hot Key

F10Read button• Highlight text and click read to

hear what was typed or use Hot Key F11

Detailed information about additional featuresat http://amybroomall.wikispaces.com/ Click on the Advanced Features of Word Q link

Next Steps• Implement in classroom• Visit

http://amybroomall.wikispaces.com/ to learn more about Advanced features, view a how to video, and to participate in a discussion

• Questions?• Evaluation

Amy Broomall3rd Grade TeacherTuscarora Elementary240/566-0086amy.broomall@fcps.orghttp://

amybroomall.wikispaces.com/http://www.wordq.com/

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