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Digital Writing: Collaborate, Reflect, and Publish
Mary Barefoot
ECOMP 6203
Presented by: Catlin Tucker
In an era of texting, tweeting, Facebook updates, and blogging,
digital writing is a necessary skill to success beyond the classroom.
The Way We Communicate is Changing
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Many of our students now have
never sent a letter in the mail or written a
formal letter.
Educators have to
adapt their practices to new
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Our Digital World Requires Digital
Writing
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“It is a game-changing moment for teachers of
writing. The very notion of what it means to write is
shifting…”
Sharon Washington Director of National Writing
Project.
Technology Tools
Collaborate
Reflect
Publish
Collaborate Tools for for writing
Collaborizeclassroom.com took the place of a lot of the
pen and paper homework assigments. Students
collaborate, debate respectfully.
Googledocs get real time collabrating on documents. Students can
chat while they work on the Life Chat.
TitanPad.comvery similar to googledocs
and has the live chat features.
Reflect
Penzu.com online journal – ability to share or lock entries. Insert images, share
entries.
Ohlife.comsimple introduction of blogging for
kids (upper elementary). Ask questions and student can answer
Linoit.com group reflections with groups doing the same type activities and helping students figure out what went well
and what needs more attention.
Publish
Easy to publish to a global audience
We can empower students by giving them a voice and teach students how to communicate
online.
“When students know other students will see their work,
they want it to be good.
When students know teachers will see their work,
they want it to be good enough.”
Rushton Hurley
Pen.io simple way to publish writing.
Easy URL creation. Very good for upper elementary.
Storybird.com pair writing with artwork. Take writing beyond and
include images.
Storyjumper.com students can upload their
own images.
Wix.com create easy websites
A few ways to use this information:
You don’t need to grade everything
Students are valuable resourcesMore writing leads to better writing
Grades are not the most motivating factor
Technology creates more visibility & accountability.
Digital Writing: Communicate, Collaborate & Create
Catlin TuckerEnglish Teacher, Curriculum Design Specialist & Author
Blended Learning in Grade 4-12Leveraging the power of
Technology to Create Student-Centered Classroom