The disk provided is either the IBM or Mac version of Boardmaker, Claris or Microsoft Word, dependent on the subscriber's need. It is being used in special education classrooms, preschools, workshops and in many consulting programs. It is an exceptional tool for mainstreamed and inclusive students. It has also been used effectively by primary school teachers who report it to be a great way to involve their lower level readers in reading activities. Functional curriculums make a great deal of sense, but we do not generally base our social interactions around those functional activities.
Many teachers describe vocabulary growth from using the newspaper.
Successful social interactions build confidence. There will also be discussion on how to adapt and extend the newspaper to differing student needs.