teach language Tools Overview

Check It
mainmenu
Here is the main page where each button is a different tool.
Rows 1 and 2 (blue, teal) point to tools that take data.
Rows 3 and 4 (yellow) are tools that do not take data.
Row 5 (grey) are other tools for quick access.
 
 
Check It Options
options
This is the options page where you can select settings for how the tools operate.
There is more help available by clicking the blue Help link in bottom right.
Find It
find it

Receptive identification of an object based on its name

1. Object name is spoken
2. Learner touches object
3. Automatically scored when picture clicked
4. You can display 3 or 6 pictures (setting in Options)
5. If 1 or more errors is made only error scored
Find It FFC
find it

Receptive identification of an object based on its feature, function or class

1. FFC is spoken
2. Learner touches object
3. Automatically scored when picture clicked
Say It
say it

Expressive identification of an object based on its name

1. Learner is asked to identify the object
2. Learner expresses object name
3. Instructor scores
4. You can ask your learner for just the object name or for other goals like using a phrase or sentence or practicing articulation of words
5. To keep track of different goals create a Goal and add targets
Say It FFC
say it ffc

Expressive identification an object name, feature, function, class

1. Learner is asked to identify the object & FFC
2. Learner expresses object & FFC
3. Instructor scores
Fillin
fillin ffc

Expressive completion of a phrase

1. Instructor says part of a phrase.
2. Learner completes the phrase.
3. Instructor scores
Imitation
imitation

Imitation of an action

1. Instructor performs an action
2. Learner imitates the action
3. Instructor scores
Instruction
instruction

Complete an instruction.

1. Instructor says an instruction
2. Learner performs the instruction
3. Instructor scores
Question
question

Expressive response to a question

1. Instructor asks a question
2. Learner answers the question
3. Instructor scores
Learn Actions
learnffc

Learn Actions

1. Instructor or Learner clicks on the action or play button
2. Short video of action is shown
3. No data is recorded
4. Instructor can talk about action
Learn Colors
learnfindit

Learn color and object

1. Learner touches a picture
2. Color + object is spoken
3. Click a color arrow to show only that Color
4. Click * to show multiple colors
5. Click replay to see more icons
Learn FFC
learnffc

Learn Feature, Function, Class

1. Instructor uses the text to paraphrase it to talk about the item
2. No data is recorded
3. Some items will list the objects color and shape
Learn Find It
learnfindit

Learn to Find object

1. Learner touches picture to find match
2. If an error picture is touched all pictures are hidden
3. Only the target picture is shown
4. Then the same target is redisplayed in shuffled location
5. No data is recorded
Learn Sounds
learnsounds

Learn object sounds.

1. Instructor can play a hide and seek game
2. Or let the touch pictures to hear sounds
3. Instructor decides how to use this tool
4. No data is recorded
Learn to Tap
learntotap

Learner practices touching the screen

1. Instructor provides device to learner to touch
2. Learner touches only one picture
3. Use to teach the proper touching behavior
4. Or use to give student easy and successful responding opportunities
5. Or use to practice naming the object
6. No data is recorded
Favorites
favorites

Favorite are your favorite targets for quick use.

1. Instructor selects targets as favorite
2. Select Favorites under Target Selection on Options page
3. Favorites are tied to instructor and can be used with all students
Goals
goals

Goals are groups of targets

1. Instructor creates a goal with a set of targets
2. Goals allow you to track scores for using targets to meet a goal
3. Goals could be set up for things like
  • articulation of a set of words
  • the learner asking questions about an object
  • the learner using pronouns, past tense, or adjectives
  • answer questions about a random story
  • produce a 3-4 sentence
Use Scores
use scores

Use scores to select targets

1. Instructor selects criteria to use
2. Return to Check It and targets matching that criteria is used in the tools
3. Use Scores criteria is on the Options screen
My Words
my words

My Words lets you use custom images and targets

1. Instructor defines My Words.
2. Upload images
3. For nouns add their feature, function, class
4. Select which My Words for each learner
5. Add your own reward images
My Words - Visual Choices
mywords

Use for Visual Choices

1. Use My Words for Visual Choices
2. Instructor can create groups of images
3. Makes it easy to find a picture to show
My Words - Visual Instructions
my words

Use for Visual Instructions

1. Instructor quickly finds a category
2. Then clicks the picture and display a big screen
3. Show the screen to students and tap audio button to play
My Words - Rewards used in Check It
mywords

Use My Words Rewards

1. Upload your own pictures of rewards
2. Define a Student Group called "reward" with the reward pictures
3. Select My Words as a reward type and it will be displayed
My Words - Text List
my words

My Words Text for Lists & Schedules

1. Instructor defines My Words.
2. Create a Group of My Word Text
3. Use to review schedule with learner
4. Use as a visual list
Word Search Worksheet
word search

Word Search

1. Instructor generates word search
2. Multiple levels of complexity available
3. Print off for learner to complete
Matching Worksheet
matching worksheet

Matching Worksheet

1. Instructor generates work sheet
2. Multiple levels of complexity available
3. Print off for learner to complete