9. “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.
11. Collaborate Tools for for writing
Collaborizeclassroom.com
took the place of a lot of the
pen and paper homework
assigments. Students
collaborate, debate
respectfully.
12. Googledocs
get real time collabrating on
documents. Students can chat
while they work on the Life Chat.
16. Linoit.com
group reflections with groups
doing the same type activities
and helping students figure out
what went well and what needs
more attention.
17. Publish
Easy to publish to a global
audience
We can empower students by
giving them a voice and teach
students how to communicate
online.
18. “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
19. Pen.io
simple way to publish writing.
Easy URL creation. Very good for
upper elementary.
23. A few ways to use this information:
You don’t need to grade everything
Students are valuable resources
More writing leads to better writing
Grades are not the most motivating
factor
Technology creates more visibility &
accountability.
24. Digital Writing: Communicate,
Collaborate & Create
Catlin Tucker
English Teacher, Curriculum Design
Specialist & Author
Blended Learning in Grade 4-12
Leveraging the power of Technology to
Create Student-Centered Classroom