DigiWrite

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 * DigiWrite: Using Technology in Writing **
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=**Workshop Overview**= This hands-on workshop will introduce participants to the possibilities of using technology during writing. Participants will learn how to find resources and create activities using technology as a way of engaging students in writing.

[|Workshop Handout] [|Workshop Agenda]

=Objectives= In this workshop, you will:
 * 1) View ways technology is used in writing
 * 2) Review ways to use technology in writing
 * 3) Evaluate resources for classroom use
 * 4) Discuss classroom implications
 * 5) Brainstorm activities for the classroom
 * 6) Share a lesson possibility

=ISTE Standards= This workshop will help teachers accomplish the following standards: > C. identify and locate technology resources and evaluate them for accuracy and suitability. > D. plan for the management of technology resources within the context of learning activities. > E. plan strategies to manage student learning in a technology-enhanced environment. > C. manage student learning activities in a technology-enhanced environment. > C. apply technology to increase productivity. > D. use technology to communicate and collaborate with peers, parents, and the larger community in order to nurture student learning.
 * 1) Technology Operations and Concepts - Teachers demonstrate a sound understanding of technology operations and concepts. Teachers: B. demonstrate continual growth in technology knowledge and skills to stay abreast of current and emerging technologies.
 * 2) Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences - Teachers plan and design effective learning environments and experiences supported by technology. Teachers: B. apply current research on teaching and learning with technology when planning learning environments and experiences.
 * 1) Teaching, Learning, and the Curriculum - Teachers implement curriculum plans, that include methods and strategies for applying technology to maximize student learning. Teachers: A. facilitate technology-enhanced experiences that address content standards and student technology standards
 * 1) Assessment and Evaluation - Teachers apply technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment and evaluation strategies. Teachers: B. use technology resources to collect and analyze data, interpret results, and communicate findings to improve instructional practice and maximize student learning.
 * 2) Productivity and Professional Practice - Teachers use technology to enhance their productivity and professional practice. Teachers: B. continually evaluate and reflect on professional practice to make informed decisions regarding the use of technology in support of student learning.

=Technology and Writing= media type="custom" key="9634484"

[|VoiceThread] [|EduGloster] [|Online Graphic Organizers] [|Moodle] [|Podcasting] [|Digital Poetry] [|PhotoStory 3]
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[|Write-Talks]

[|Descriptive Video] [|Gingerbread Phonics] [|Using Jing to Provide Writing Feedback] [|A PhotoStory Lesson Plan to Create Classroom Poems]

= Practice = [|Sir Ken Robinson - The Power of the Imaginative Mind - Part One] [|Sir Ken Robinson - The Power of the Imaginative Mind - Part Two]


 * Activity: **
 * Create, Inspire, and Grow **
 * PhotoStory 3 **

[|Wordle] [|Jing!] [|VoiceThread] [|Bubbl.us] [|EduGlogster]

=Reflection= media type="custom" key="9634702" [|Student Work- SlideShows]

//Questions to Ponder:// //How can using more technology throughout the writing process engage students in learning?// //Is this possible in our current educational setting?//

=Resources=

[|ReadWriteThink] Provides educators, parents, and afterschool professionals with access to the highest quality practices in reading and language arts instruction by offering the very best in free materials [|National Writing Project] The National Writing Project focuses the knowledge, expertise, and leadership of our nation's educators on sustained efforts to improve writing and learning for all learners. [|PhotoStory 3] This software allows for the creation of slideshows/videos using your digital photos. [|Lesson Connection] This collaborative website suggest webquests, websites and other valuable resources. [|Wordle] Make your words come alive through a vivid graphic site! This site allows students and teachers alike to create word clouds for reports and much more! [|Jing!] Need a record in a hurry with minimal training? Jing! allows for the creation of quick tutorials, presentations, student reports or writing feedback to students. [|VoiceThread] Working very similarly to PhotoStory 3, VoiceThread has one major difference- collaboration. VoiceThread allows users to create, record, and share their presentations with a global audience. [|Bubbl.us] A simple and free web application that lets you brainstorm online. [|Ways to Use Technology in Writing] An additional online resource for additional ideas