Draft:Builder 6 Resources

	Draft:Builder 6 Product Demonstration Watch a 5-minute product demonstration and find answers to your questions Download this product demonstration* to use in environments without Internet access (QuickTime, 61.3 MB) Right-Click (Windows) and select "Save Target As" / Control-Click (Mac) and select "Save Link As" *Only includes part of the full product demonstration
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	Product Story: Co:Writer® Leads to Draft:Builder Don Johnston Incorporated had heard from teachers that there was a need for a tool to help students through the writing process. One group did a study that focused on Co:Writer. In general, observers found that the only students that did not benefit from Co:Writer immediately were the students who were struggling with identifying what they wanted to write and organizing their thoughts. The search began for a tool that would help students with this challenge.
	Technology & Learning Magazine Read the SOLO Literacy Suite product review featured in the May 2007 issue.
	Learning and Leading with Technology Magazine Read the article titled "Writing Tools for Differentiating Instruction" written by Sean J. Smith, Kylie Stewart and Diana Greer. (PDF)
	Research & Case Studies Read research that supports Draft:Builder features.
	Write On! Camp Video Watch a video of Fairfax County, Virginia implementing SOLO during a summer writing camp.

	Train-in-30 Tutorial Train your teachers in just 30 minutes (really!) with this tutorial. This is your best tutorial to get teachers up and running quickly. Includes Skills Checklist. (PDF)
	Show-Me-How Video Tutorials Show-Me-How video tutorials demonstrate key Draft:Builder 6 functions in less than a minute each.
	Don Johnston’s FREE Implementation Framework Melds proven implementation strategies with some fundamental principles of change!
	Testing Accommodations How to use Draft:Builder for your students’ assessments.
	Student Success Stories Form Fill out Student Success Stories form to track progress (2 pgs PDF)
	Assessment Writing Accommodation (1 pg PDF)
	Quick Card Quickly reference common Draft:Builder features with this Quick Card. (PDF)
	Don Johnston Professional Development Designed Just for You! Get your staff up and running quickly with Don Johnston's proven training methods. Our trainings are available to fit your schedule. Don Johnston Professional Services has trained thousands of educators, so you can feel confident that your initiative will launch successfully.

	Using Student Files Find out how Draft:Builder 6 can use student files. (PDF)
	Documentation and Support Download product updates and manuals. Find answers to common technical support questions.
	Templates Draft:Builder Templates are available for a wide range of writing tasks including: essay writing, book reports, and even researching — Over 50 are available to download. Here is a list of the Draft:Builder templates. (PDF 3.8 MB)
	SOLO Writing Coach SOLO Writing Coach is a scientifically-proven writing intervention kit used in conjunction with the SOLO Literacy Suite.
	How to Use Passwords Documents the default passwords to log into the program. (PDF)
	Sample of Draft:Builder 6 Parents Letter
	CD Label for Unlimited Site License Customers
	Save Network Ready Files How to Use Draft:Builder 6 on Your Network (PDF)
	Software Requirements Check to make sure your computers and operating system will run Draft:Builder.

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