the mystery of the lost letters an adventure with tintin and snowy on the road to success dyslexia...
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The Mystery of the Lost The Mystery of the Lost LettersLetters
An adventure with Tintin and An adventure with Tintin and Snowy on the road to successSnowy on the road to success
Dyslexia International – Tools and Technologies ASBLbuilding learning abilities1 rue Defacqz E-mail: [email protected] Brussels Web site: www.ditt-online.orgTelephone/fax: +32-2 537 70 66 Bank account: 310-1581288-80Patron: Her Royal Highness Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein
Definition of DyslexiaDefinition of Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a genetic, life-long condition that occurs regardless of culture of background. It can give rise to outstanding abilities in perception, imagination and creativity. It affects:
•Reading
•Writing
•Memory
•Organisation
Challenges of dyslexiaChallenges of dyslexia
Reading difficultiesReading difficulties Writing: organisation and spellingWriting: organisation and spelling Short-term memoryShort-term memory Organisation, orientationOrganisation, orientation Dyslexics learn differentlyDyslexics learn differently ... Psychological effects of schooling ... Psychological effects of schooling
experienceexperience
The Mystery of the Lost Letters The Mystery of the Lost Letters can helpcan help
Builds confidence by showing Builds confidence by showing positive role models of successful positive role models of successful people with dyslexiapeople with dyslexia
Explores different ways of learningExplores different ways of learning Self-paced, individual, completely Self-paced, individual, completely
non-competitivenon-competitive Success oriented: you can do it, Success oriented: you can do it,
here’s howhere’s how
Tintin and Snowy: helpers, Tintin and Snowy: helpers, companions, winnerscompanions, winners
© Hergé/Moulinsart 2001 © Hergé/Moulinsart 2001
Using the CD-RomUsing the CD-Rom
Designed for one-on-one useDesigned for one-on-one use Child working with mentor: parent, Child working with mentor: parent,
teacher, counsellor teacher, counsellor Variety of activities, in a pre-set Variety of activities, in a pre-set
sequencesequence Some activities can be repeatedSome activities can be repeated Multiple users possible, one at a timeMultiple users possible, one at a time
User-friendly instructionsUser-friendly instructions
The adventure beginsThe adventure begins
The Hall of FameThe Hall of Fame
Variety of people with dyslexiaVariety of people with dyslexia Text written out, available audio, Text written out, available audio,
video formvideo form Role modelsRole models Encouragement for the futureEncouragement for the future Solid tips for successSolid tips for success
Hide and seek in the Hall of FameHide and seek in the Hall of Fame
Hall of FameHall of Fame
On to the challenges of the On to the challenges of the Hall of MirrorsHall of Mirrors
Five gamesFive games Each one differentEach one different Each based on expert questions Each based on expert questions
designed to elicit information on how designed to elicit information on how the individual learnsthe individual learns
Covers group vs. individual, all Covers group vs. individual, all aspects of environmentaspects of environment
GamesGames
The Dangerous DungeonThe Dangerous Dungeon
Feedback is individual, based on Feedback is individual, based on answers to game quizzesanswers to game quizzes
Accent on positive, but here coping Accent on positive, but here coping with less strong pointswith less strong points
Hide and seek format in spooky Hide and seek format in spooky settingsetting
The Dangerous DungeonThe Dangerous Dungeon
Feedback in the Feedback in the Dangerous DungeonDangerous Dungeon
The Tower of TriumphThe Tower of Triumph
SuggestionsSuggestions are given to the u are given to the userser who who complets the exercises in a five to ten complets the exercises in a five to ten pages print-out which highlight thepages print-out which highlight the user’s user’s strong pointsstrong points..
A certificate of A certificate of congratulations congratulations is awarded is awarded
NB: NB: When printing please keep pressing the When printing please keep pressing the print bottom in the print menu to get both print bottom in the print menu to get both the certificate and the feedback print-outthe certificate and the feedback print-out..
The Tower of TriumphThe Tower of Triumph
The secrets of the LibraryThe secrets of the Library
The experts give adviceThe experts give advice
Over 40 pages print-out of aOver 40 pages print-out of articles by rticles by leading experts in dyslexia leading experts in dyslexia
AAspects coveredspects covered include include: : the brain, the brain, learning styles, teaching learning styles, teaching methodologies, technological aidsmethodologies, technological aids, , diagnosisdiagnosis and and the effects of culture the effects of culture shock and multilingualismshock and multilingualism
Words from the expertsWords from the experts
The accompanying Web siteThe accompanying Web site
Dyslexia International - Tools and Dyslexia International - Tools and TechnologiesTechnologies
Volunteer organisationVolunteer organisation Dedicated to helping people of all Dedicated to helping people of all
ages with dyslexiaages with dyslexia Oriented to success using available Oriented to success using available
technologiestechnologies
Dyslexia International – Tools and Technologies ASBLbuilding learning abilities1 rue Defacqz E-mail: [email protected] Brussels Web site: www.ditt-online.orgTelephone/fax: +32-2 537 70 66 Bank account: 310-1581288-80Patron: Her Royal Highness Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein