Want to help your students focus better during independent writing time? A recent NY Times piece by Daniel J. Levitin may hold the key to making this happen in your classroom.
Category: technology
Five on Friday: Travel Edition
A recent visit to San Francisco inspired me to think about oral story telling, publishing, an persuasive writing. Here are five things my trip left me thinking about. PLUS, leave a comment on this blog post for a chance to win a copy of a new picture book from Chronicle Books.
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Technology in Writing Workshop: When Students Take The Lead
We are neck deep in drafting various pieces for our multi genre writing project these days, and I am noticing (and celebrating) two ways in which our workshop has changed, both of which make this project do-able and enjoyable. First, a year of rigorous writing workshop, with carefully adhered to routines and practices, has created… Continue reading Technology in Writing Workshop: When Students Take The Lead
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Connecting with Other Writers
I had the pleasure of speaking about "Curating and Cultivating a Virtual Community of Writers" with the members of the Chester County Reading Association this afternoon. I talked about the ways blogging, microblogging, other digital technologies allow teacher-writers to interact with each other worldwide.
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Confer with Students Via Google Hangout
Make use of Google Hangouts when you need to work with writers outside of writing workshop time. Here are five quick ways to use this FREE technology.
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I Do. We Do. You Do.
The gradual release of responsibility works for teaching one's mom how to use a smart phone just as well as it works for teaching writers.
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A Master Writer’s Notebook in Evernote
A few years ago I thought I had a brilliant idea. I created a master writer's notebook since my notebook writing, which I shared with students during writing conferences and in minilessons, was spread out in several writer's notebooks. Instead of carrying multiple writer's notebooks with me when I conferred, I thought it would be… Continue reading A Master Writer’s Notebook in Evernote
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Digital Tools Invite Writers to Compose – #NCTE13
Two of the sessions I attended at NCTE in Boston helped me think about ways two digital tools could be meaningfully integrated into early childhood and elementary school classrooms to engage young writers. The "Exploring Collaboration of Multimodal Literacies in Early Childhood: Digital Filmmaking, Designing, and Co-Authoring" panel discussed the way digital video cameras could enhance learning, while two of the presenters in "Writing Workshop Is for All Students: Using Visuals, Oral Language, and Digital Tools to Maximize Success and Independence for English Language Learners" suggested the incorporation of digital cameras.
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Electronic Writer’s Notebooks
It's hard to know which note-taking or journaling app is right for you 'til you give a few a try. After using Day One, Noteshelf, and Penultimate, I have a better idea of which one suits me the best.
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Connecting, Cultivating, and Celebrating Our Words: Using Online Relationships as Writers
I'm looking forward to presenting about online writing relationships at this year's Keystone State Reading Association (KSRA) Conference, which will be held in State College, PA in less than two weeks. Ruth and I will be leading a session, "Connecting, Cultivating, and Celebrating Our Words: Using Online Relationships as Writers" on Saturday, October 19th at 9:30… Continue reading Connecting, Cultivating, and Celebrating Our Words: Using Online Relationships as Writers
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Bring the Writing Celebration to Them!
Many parents, guardians, and extended family members cannot leave work to attend writing celebrations. Here are some ideas to bring your next publishing party into the community where you teach OR to make them virtual celebrations.
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E-mail: A Mini Unit of Study
After reading "Technology and the College Generation," I've come to believe teachers of writing need to craft mini units of study to help kids learn to use e-mail confidently.
