Pros and cons to using digital technologies in the classroom to teach writing.

1. Cara Foster

2. • Yes
• Digital technologies should be used to teach writing in the
classroom.
• What is your initial opinion on the matter?
• Please share.

3. • Pros:
• College and career ready
• Motivation
• Ease of editing
• Authentic purpose
• Ease of publishing
• Ease of collaboration
• Informed parents
• Many options
• No worry of students losing homework
• Comments/additions

4. • Cons:
• Technology does not always work
• Privacy and protection concerns
• Rebuttal
• The risk is worth the reward
• Comments/additions

5. • What do you think now?
• Has your initial opinion changed or stayed the same?
• Comments/Questions