This is the webinar for August 22. Central Topics of Webinar #2 • Multi-modal Writing + Writing Workshop [time to write] • Guest speaker at beginning of webinar (first ten minutes): Dr. Raúl Alberto Mora, who will speak on the topic of multi-modal literacies as well as video and multi-modal literacies. • Time to write! • Recap of key assignments and tips

1. Optional Orientation Webinar
LIST 5346: The Writing Process
Monday, August 22, 2016
7:00-7:45 pm, CST
Central Topics:
Multi-modal Writing + Writing Workshop
Guest speaker at beginning of webinar: Dr. Raúl Alberto Mora
Learning in real-time!
Recordings will be available of all webinars. Submit
extra credit reflection(s) by September 17!
This webinar is interactive and participatory!

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• IM is on a lot of the time! 
• Email your coaches first.
• Break down big assignments into smaller tasks;
set deadlines for those smaller tasks
• “Self-regulated learning” (staying on top of your
own learning.
• Keep Going!

6. Tomato Timer
• http://www.marinaratimer.com/3E3j9
• Another tool: http://750words.com/ 750 Words

7. Hello! Quick Icebreaker
• Thanks for joining us! Please use the marker tool to mark
below where you are at. Please also type it in the chat
window! If you are international, please type it in the chat
window!:

8. Agenda:
• 1) Introduction to the webinar
• 2) Beliefs about Writing recap and guest speaker: Dr.
Raúl Alberto Mora http://www.literaciesinl2project.org/
(Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia)
will discuss multi-modal writing and multi-media and
literacy for 10 minutes
• 3) Tips for starting your personal piece (brainstorming)
• 4) Time to write: exploding a moment. Share in small
groups or as a group (depending on number of participants)
• 4) Tips for starting your mentor text unit.
• 5) A word of encouragement

9. Beliefs about Writing (NCTE, 2016)
Initial thoughts….
• Writing grows out of many purposes
• Writing is embedded in complex social relationships and their appropriate
languages
• Composing occurs in different modalities and technologies
• Conventions of finished and edited texts are an important dimension of the
relationship between writers and readers
• Everyone has the capacity to write; writing can be taught; and teachers can help
students become better writers
• Writing is a process
• Writing is a tool for thinking
• Writing has a complex relationship to talk
• Writing and reading are related
• Assessment of writing involves complex, informed, human judgment
• Source: (NCTE, 2016): Professional Knowledge for the Teaching of Writing http://bit.ly/25eTOG7
•

10. Dr. Raúl Alberto Mora http://www.literaciesinl2project.org/
(Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia
Research Interests:
 Literacies in Second Languages
 Critical Discourse Analysis of Popular Culture
 Second Languages
 Qualitative Research Education
Research profile:
http://www.elpatronhimself.net/research-profile.html
Project Page: http://www.literaciesinl2project.org/
Presentation Topic for our Webinar:
 Multi-media and writing
 Video and multi-modal literacies

11. Your final belief statement is due in Week 5.
• “Free-write" your current beliefs about teaching of writing. As
you read through the course textbooks, add to and revise your
initial thinking.
• This is NOT a review of the literature.
• You may be familiar with other podcasting tools. Please also
familiarize yourself with the expected assignment description as
well as the rubrics that accompany both the draft and the final
version.
• Additional Resource:
http://blogs.ncte.org/index.php/2015/05/beliefs-about-the-
teaching-of-writing/
• Due dates:
• OUTLINE/DRAFT (Sunday of Week 3)
• FINAL BELIEF STATEMENT ESSAY and Podcast/Video (Wednesday of Week 5)

12. Pause for questions or comments
so far….
• Type in the chat window or raise hand to speak
using audio

13. Poll: Select 1, 2, 3, or 4 in drop down poll
(near “the hand” in participant window)
There is no “right” answer
I have used the following digital tools to create
content for writing instruction. (Pick the one you
have predominantly used):
1) Video (found or teacher-made)
2) Audio (found or teacher made)
3) Web-based readings/websites
4) Digital images/digital photography/infographics
Vote in the poll pop-up BOX.
Feel free to elaborate in the chat window.

14. Easy way to make an artifact: Pablo
• Go to Pablo and put a literacy quote on it!
• It is web-based and also a Chrome extension
• https://pablo.buffer.com/
• *I will demonstrate this.

15. More on Reader Response
• Click on “Groups”
• Then find your Discussion Forum
• Click “Create New Thread”
• Cut and paste your response into the window
• Post early
• Formal replies vs informal replies

16. Post in the Correct Place!

17. Formal replies-responding to other’s
initial posts
• Part B (Replies):– Following response posting,
candidates will return to the discussion board to read and
reply to at least three peer’s responses. Label replies as
Reply 1A and Reply 1B, etc. The format for the reply part
of this assignment is as follows.
•
• Personal Connections: Why did you choose this
posting to respond to?
• Discussion: What questions or comments do you have
for the author of the response posting?
• Extension: How can you extend the conversation on this
posting? (Share specific resources, experiences, etc.)

18. Pause for questions or comments
so far….
• Type in the chat window or raise hand to speak
using audio

19. Final personal piece
• 2-3 pages minimum, single-spaced
• Narrative, expository, or poetry
• Can be multi-genre
• I encourage you to use images
• Examples are on Blackboard in several places
• Consider using Smore.com

20. Let’s brainstorm possible personal writing topics.
Add to the list by typing ideas in the chat window or
in the box below

21. Metacognition
What is your own process as a writer?
Please type in the chat window.
Consider the following aspects….
• Where do you write?
• How do you write?
• What are your steps in writing?
• What genres do you prefer to write?
• Who is your audience?
• What do you think about digital writing?

22. Let’s do a bit of writing. Pick a
prompt from below…
• Type in the chat window. Don’t hit enter until the five-
minute timer is up.
• Write down 3-5 memorable events in your life—
dramatic and interesting events. Visualize it clearly in
your mind-every detail.
• Pick one moment “Explode a moment”-describe
something in multi-sensory detail.
• Related lesson from readwritethink: http://bit.ly/2bfb9Mr

23. Sharing
• We will do this a large group.
• Write on your own or type in the chat window.
Or, write on a word document and then cut and
paste into the chat!
• Volunteers can share
• Read through the chat window.

24. Pause for questions or comments
so far….
• Type in the chat window or raise hand to speak
using audio

25. Mentor Text ideas
• Author study (select an aspect of the author that will cohere
around a craft focus).
• Skim Craft Lessons and Mentor Text (My Turn/Your Turn
lessons)
• Can pick one of Six Traits
• Can work within a genre: e.g., poetry, expository text,
fantasy/sci fi, memoir, personal narrative,
• Can select multiple authors and can use excerpts. Don’t need
to include actual text, just include short representative
excerpts.
• *I strongly encourage technology integration (More ideas on
this in future webinars. Please share your ideas, too.)

26. Example writing lessons (desktop sharing)
• Example lessons on writing on readwritethink:
readwritethink.org/
• See: http://bit.ly/2bMwyvQ ; can filter by grade
level

27. Assignments
• Reader Response (weekly)

28. Include a multi-media artifact, found or created. Example:
Popplet http://popplet.com/ Describe your digital artifact in depth.
• Dr. S’s example: http://popplet.com/app/#/601777

29. Other tools to create a digital artifact
• Audioboo or VoiceThread
• Tellagami
• Piktochart or Canva
• Popplet
• Thinglink
• Make a Pinterest board
• Try to make something rather than find a link. Describe
your digital artifact in depth. “What does this mean for
writing pedagogy?”

30. Assignments
Five Quizzes
Mentor Text-Focused Lesson Plan
 Initial Plan/Background Overview of Lesson Plan (10 points)
 Developed Draft of Lesson Plan and Anchor Chart Component (15 points)
 Final Lesson Plan (25 points)
Final Personal Writing Assignment
Reading Response, Replies, & Assessment (4 sets @ 20 points each)
Belief Statement about Teaching Writing
 Developed Outline (5 points)
 Final Personal Belief State about Teaching Writing Assignment (20 points)
General Introduction to the Discussion Board (5 points). Do a 2-3 paragraph
introduction and five or more comments to classmates by the due date (Friday,
August 19, 2016, 11:59 pm).
Online Icebreaker: Do a two or more paragraph icebreaker response and five or
more comments to classmates by the due date (Friday, August 19, 2016, 11:59
pm).

31. Next webinar: webinar 3
• Email me if you would like to briefly present
during the webinar about how you are using
ideas from this course in your own teaching (or
plan to use them).
• We will continue to write and flesh out ideas for
the belief statement essay and podcast.

32. Recap of Major Assignments
• Q/A?
• Reminder: You need to
purchase the TK20 system (one
time purchase)

33. Big general questions so far about
assignments?
Type in chat window if any. If it’s a 1-
on-1 question, email later.
• You can also always email us or
reach Dr. Semingson by
Blackboard Instant Messenger.
• http://www.uta.edu/blackboard/stud
ents/bbim.php

34. BBIM

35. Encouragement
• Keep going!
• Reward
yourself
• Finish
assignments
early.
• Resources on
Blackboard!
• Contact your
coach and/or
Dr. S if
needed!

36. Closure: Select one to write about in the
chat window
• Type 1-3 words or phrases that stood out to you
about writing ideas from the webinar
And/or
• Type 1-3 words or phrases about the webinar
experience itself