Using boardmaker v.6 and boardmaker plus to adapt reading and writing materials

1. Using boardmaker v.6 and boardmaker plus to adapt reading and writing materials Meriah Cory, SESA Multiple Disability Specialist Jennifer Schroeder, SESA Multiple Disability Specialist

2. Presentation objectives: • Present basic boardmaker v. 6 and boardmaker plus functions • Model how to use boardmaker functions and the steps needed to create an adapted book. • Give specific examples of adapted books • Model how to use boardmaker functions and the steps needed to adapt writing materials • Give specific examples of adapted writing

3. Basic boardmaker functions • Page set-up • Creating and filling a box • Changing font • Changing text and background color • Changing line thickness • Creating text with a picture • Changing font size and color • Changing default picture

4. Adapting reading materials • Word for word early readers • Creating a communication board alphabetically • Creating a VOD (voice output device) communication board • Choosing the correct pictures • Simplifying text to match the picture • Changing font size • Choosing the right symbol • Creating visual comprehension questions for the book

5. Adapting writing materials • Adapting pre-made worksheets • Adapting creative writing/journals • Creating a VOD (voice output device) communication board • Adding a writing component to reading materials