Artificial Intelligence · Leveraging AI for Writing Miniseries · Reflective Practice · technology

Student Agency and AI Tools: Leveraging AI for Writing Mini-series

Leah began a series about AI in writing instruction with a post about how teachers can use AI tools for planning and preparing for units. Sara kept it going last week with a post about creating demonstration pieces and providing feedback. Today, I completed the series thinking about ways to shift agency from teachers to students. 

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 4 of the March SOLSC #SOL24

Onward into the first full week of the SOLSC!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 3 of the March SOLSC #SOL24

Consider giving yourself a mini-commenting challenge this Sunday.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 2 of the March SOLSC #SOL24

Day 2 of our 31-day writing challenge! Join us by writing your slice of life story, sharing the link in the comments, and commenting on at least three other Slicers' stories. Let's keep the momentum going!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 1 of the March SOLSC #SOL24

WELCOME! This post is where you link up for the first day of the 17th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge. Please read the entire post, especially the announcements, before you share the link to your slice-of-life story.

Artificial Intelligence · Leveraging AI for Writing Miniseries

Tools for Demonstration and Feedback: Leveraging AI for Writing Miniseries

In this three part miniseries, Leah, Sarah, and Melanie will share powerful ways teachers can leverage Artificial Intelligence for writing instruction. Today, Sarah shares tools to use during a unit.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Share Your Story Today!

Today is the final SOL Tuesday before the 17th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge begins on Friday.

kindergarten · reading-writing connections · Straight from the Classroom

Why Our Strongest Kindergarten Readers Are Not Always Our Strongest Writers: Straight from the Classroom

It can be tricky or confusing when there is a wide disparity between a student's reading and writing abilities. The most important thing is that we don't assume that just because a child is far along on their reading journey, that they should be just as far along on their writing journey.

From the Archives · paper

Paper Choices: From the Archives

Paper choices have been a topic our co-author team has tackled for many years. Explore posts from the archives.

Artificial Intelligence · Leveraging AI for Writing Miniseries

Preparing for a Unit: Leveraging AI for Writing Miniseries

In this three part miniseries, Leah, Sarah, and Melanie will share powerful ways teachers can leverage Artificial Intelligence for writing instruction. Today, Leah shares planning tools for teachers who are preparing for an upcoming unit of study.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Join Us for Slice of Life Tuesday

Join us today to kick off the preparations for the 17th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenges, which will begin on March 1, 2024. Additionally, discover how you can utilize Apple's Shortcuts and Google's Routines to effectively schedule dedicated writing time every day throughout March.

Build Your Expertise Blog Series

Research Roundup #ICYMI: Build Your Expertise

We have reached the end of our series on digging deep into research and building your expertise. We hope you enjoyed our week of posts! Check out this recap, research roundup, and giveaway winner reveal.