Teachers Impacted: Shelley Hernandez, Kristen Lorton
Grade Levels Impacted: 2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th,7th,8th,9th,10th,11th,12th
Students Impacted: 10
Description: The Clicker Writer Program is an innovative initiative designed to enhance written expression for students in the special education program. This project aims to provide equitable access to writing tools through adaptive technology that bridges the gap between a student's ideas and their ability to express them in written form. Clicker Writer is a comprehensive literacy support software that integrates word prediction, picture-based writing supports, speech-to-text features, and errorless learning frameworks to promote engagement, independence, and confidence in writing across all subject areas.
For many students, especially those with fine motor challenges, learning disabilities, or language impairments, traditional pencil-and-paper writing can be an overwhelming task that limits their ability to demonstrate understanding. Clicker Writer offers an alternative pathway-transforming writing from a source of frustration into an opportunity for authentic self-expression. By leveraging technology that adapts to each learner's unique strengths and needs, this program creates an inclusive environment where all students can participate meaningfully in literacy activities.