Clicker Writer is a child-friendly word processor designed to make reading and writing more appealing to students. It is an app launched by Crick Software for iPad and Chromebook users. Clicker Writer includes a child-friendly mind mapping area to help learners prepare for writing. It also has a built-in predictor that improves the productivity of struggling spellers and encourages all students to use more adventurous vocabulary. Clicker Writer provides realistic speech feedback, talking spell checker, audio note recorder, intelligent word prediction tool and mind-mapping feature.
Clicker Licensing Information
SETC Clicker licenses can be assigned to educators who have not yet tried Clicker and to educators who would like to trial Clicker with a student to take data on whether the tool is a good fit. The licenses are 3-6 months, depending on the need of the trial. Toni Caggiano from Cricksoft Inc. will work with you individually or as a district through the trial period.
Steps to take before requesting a trial of Clicker through SETC:
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Speak with your administrator to let them know the trial is taking place
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Speak with IT in your district to “white list Clicker” They will want to see the Clicker Privacy Policy
Once these steps have occurred, fill out the Ready to Trial Clicker Survey
There are multiple ways to use a Clicker license. You can try Clicker on your own iPad, Chromebook or laptop. You can also check out a SETC iPad, Laptop, or Chromebook to trial Clicker. In both instances, you will be signing into the license Toni assigns to you using the email you provide in the survey.
If you have questions about what kind of trial would work best for you, contact us at setc@cwu.edu or call 509-963-3350
