the ibraille challenge mobile app gitwl, 2015 presented by: cheryl kamei-hannan california state...
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The iBraille Challenge Mobile App
GITWL, 2015
Presented by:
Cheryl Kamei-Hannan
California State University, Los Angeles
Ben Pomeroy
Braille Institute of America, Inc.
Seanarae Smith
California State University, Los Angeles
Nancy Niebrugge
Braille Institute of America, Inc.CKH
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Purpose of the iBC
The purpose of the iBraille Challenge (iBC) is to improve literacy and technology skills of students who read braille. The iBC includes activities and contests designed to build important literacy skills for 1st-12th grade students.
A. Introduction
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B. Overview of the App Structure
LOGIN PAGE STUDENT ROSTER STUDENT READING CENTERPicture Caption: Three figures are shown: the login page (which is highlighted), the student roster showing the teacher’s name and all students listed under that teacher’s ID number, and the reading activities center showing the reading placement, challenge, braille hunt, deduction detective, which word, and repeated readings.
Sandy
Jenny
Nancy
Steve
Sara
Ms. Sanchez
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C. Overview of Reading CenterStudent Reading Center
Picture Caption: A figure of the reading center is shown. On the slide are the placement and challenge contests, and several activities. A picture of the student is shown at the bottom of the page just above the “Edit Student’s Reading Profile” button (which is highlighted).
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B. Placement – The Field Trip
TABLE OF CHOICES
Picture Caption: Six figures are shown: a page showing the names of the passages listed in a placement test (which is highlighted and a hand appears indicating to tap on the highlighted button), the instructions on how to complete the activity, the passage, the questions related to the passage, the thumbs up page indicating the passage is complete, and the student feedback page.
Choose a test or activity from the list of options
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Age/Level BreakdownApprentice• Level 1 – beginning 1st to middle 1st grade • Level 2 – middle 2nd grade to late 2nd grade • Level 3 – beginning 2nd to middle 2nd grade• Level 4 – middle 2nd grade to late 2nd grade Freshman • Level 1 – beginning 3rd to middle 3rd grade • Level 2 – middle 3rd grade to late 3rd grade • Level 3 – beginning 4th to middle 4th grade • Level 4 – middle 4th grade to late 4th grade Sophomore • Level 1 – beginning 5th to middle 5th grade • Level 2 – middle 5th grade to late 5th grade • Level 3 – beginning 6th to middle 6th grade • Level 4 – middle 6th grade to late 6th grade
Junior Varsity• Level 1 – 7th grade• Level 2 – 8th grade• Level 3 – 9th gradeVarsity• Level 1 – 10th grade• Level 2 – 11th grade• Level 3 – 12th grade
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B. Placement – The Field Trip
Instructions
Picture Caption: a page showing an arrow pointing to the begin button
• ‘Begin’ button to initiate the test or activity
• Contains general instructions for test or activity
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B. Placement – The Field Trip
PASSAGE
Picture Caption: image of the ‘Passage’ screen that contains a timed reading passage (for Placement, Challenge, Deduction Detective and Repeated Readings) – and additional instructions for Braille Hunt. Also contains a ‘Continue’ button to allow the user to advance to the multiple choice questions.
• Timed reading passage (Placement, Challenge, Deduction Detective & Repeated Readings)
Braille Hunt: Additional Instructions
• ‘Continue’ button advances to the multiple choice questions.
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B. Placement – The Field Trip
ACTIVITY
Picture Caption: image of one page which as a multiple choice question on it and an arrow pointing to the continue button.
• Student will answer multiple- choice questions based on the reading passage.
• Student can review the passage (‘Review Passage’ button)
• ‘Continue’ button - advance to next question
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B. Placement – The Field Trip
Quick Score
Picture Caption: image of the ‘thumbs up page’ screen showing the score and a thumbs up. An arrow points to the Advance to Miscue Analysis screen.
• Student is alerted that the test or activity is complete.
• Student is provided with a raw score.
• ‘Submit test data’ – or – ‘Advance to miscue analysis’ buttons
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C. Practice miscue analysis
Picture Caption:A figure with a passage is shown, below it are the Continue and the Skip Test buttons.
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C. Practice miscue analysis
Picture Caption: The miscue analysis popup menu is displayed over the passage.
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D. Results Page
Results Page
Picture Caption: image of the ‘feedback’ screen that contains several tables each detailing the student’s performance on the given activity. In this example, it is a passage and results show scores for each question and a list of miscues. At the bottom of the screen are two buttons a submit data button and cancel and discard this data button. An arrow is pointing to the submit data button.
• Review student’s: - reading time - number correct / incorrect / skipped - correct answers vs. student- submitted answers / common core• ‘Submit Data’ button to submit student’s score.
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E. Understanding Scorecard
Passage Caption: The Reading Placement Score Card is shown. On it is the student’s ID, information about the attempt, and the age and version of the test taken. At the bottom of the screen is a table that shows the recommended level highlighted in yellow. In this case the table indicates that the student scored 90% on the accuracy, but less than 25% correct on the comprehension questions. The app recommends the student to begin in Level 1, which is highlighted in yellow.SS
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Jenny
Jenny’s
F. Designating Age/Level
Student Reading Center
Picture Caption: The student’s profile is shown and includes information such as his name, ID, age/levels, non-standard accommodations, and a save/dismiss button. The Save and Dismiss button is highlighted.
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Activities
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G. Activities
Student Reading Center
Picture Caption: The Student Reading Center is shown. Highlighted is the Activities section showing Braille Hunt, Deduction Detective, Which Word, and Repeated Readings.
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G. Activities
Braille Hunt – Activity Content Table
Picture Caption: A list of all Braille Hunts in Apprentice Garden are shown. A hand is shown pointing to the first hunt on the list, grapes.
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G. Activities
Braille Hunt – Instructions
Picture Caption: A figure showing the Braille Hunt Instructions is displayed. The begin button is highlighted.
Select ‘Begin’ button to begin
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G. Activities
Braille Hunt – Objective
Picture Caption: A figure showing the first Braille Hunt and the objective of that hunt is displayed. The continue button is highlighted.
‘Continue’ button to begin hunt
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G. Activities
Braille Hunt – Objective
Picture Caption: A figure showing the hunt is displayed. A string of characters vvgvv is shown on the screen with a red box around it.
• Student is given a target: - character - word … or - contraction
Target: g (as in ‘Grape’)
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G. Activities
Braille Hunt – Objective
Picture Caption: A figure showing the hunt is displayed. A string of characters vvgvv is shown on the screen with a red box around it.
• Student is presented with: - a string of characters… or - a sentence
Student must locate and markthe target character, word or contraction at each occurrencein the string of characters or sentence
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G. Activities
Braille Hunt – Objective
Picture Caption: A figure showing the hunt is displayed. A string of characters vvgvv is shown on the screen with a red box around it.
• When student finds the target character, word or contraction they will:
- cursor router AFTER the target
- insert a hypen and a space immediately after each occurrence
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G. Activities
Braille Hunt – Objective
Picture Caption: A figure showing the hunt is displayed. A string of characters vvgvv is shown on the screen with a red box around it.
Example #1:
Target letter is ‘g’
String of characters:
vvvgvvv ==grapes
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G. Activities
Braille Hunt – Objective
Picture Caption: A figure showing the hunt is displayed. A string of characters vvgvv is shown on the screen with a red box around it.
Example #1:
Target letter is ‘g’
String of characters:
vvvgvvv ==grapes
vvvg- vvv ==grapes
(cursor router)
Hyphen +space(Dot 36 + space)
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G. Activities
Braille Hunt – Objective
Picture Caption: A figure showing the hunt is displayed. A string of characters vvgvv is shown on the screen with a red box around it.
The student will repeat this exercise until all occurrences of the target character or wordare identified and marked in each string of characters or sentence.
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Looking to the Future
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Three Future App Versions• Teacher driven – levels controlled by TVI, includes all built-in assessment tools, focused on instruction• Student driven – free through iTunes, all levels accessible, designed for practice, includes leader board• Integrated with The Braille Challenge contest – content accessed by regional coordinator or TVI only during contest period, supports student preference for using own technology, extends BIA’s ability to reach more students
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Contacts:
Program Questions:Cheryl Kamei-Hannan, Ph.D. 323-343-6297 [email protected]
Seanarae Smith 323-343-6297 [email protected]
Technology Questions:Ben [email protected]
Nancy [email protected]
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AcknowledgementsU.S. Department of Education – Stepping Up Technology grant through the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
California State University of Los Angeles, Charter College of Education – Dr. Cheryl Kamei-Hannan
iBraille Challenge Leadership Team: Dr. Cheryl Kamei-Hannan, Dr. Frances Mary D’Andrea, Dr. Cay Holbrook, Dr. Tessa McCarthy, Janie Blome, Beth Freeborn, Nancy Niebrugge, Seanarae Smith, and Ben Pomeroy
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