Workshop presentation by Rebecca Perrott & Rachel Boyd on 29th July 2011 at the eWrapper Cluster Mini Conference in Auckland, New Zealand.

1. eLearning Tools to
enhance and raise
achievement in Writing
Rebecca Perrott
& Rachel Boyd
Waiuku Primary School

2. "The first step to
raising student
achievement is
increasing student
engagement...

3. ..the second is
deliberate acts
of teaching of the
specific skills
required"
Jill Hammonds, presentation at
Learning@Schools, 2011

4. tools

5. ietherpad
http://ietherpad.com/

6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B69sx77dXIg&feature=related

7. Persuasive Writing
http://room10waiuku.ietherpad.com/3?

8. Creative Writing -
Writer's Workshop
http://room10waiuku.ietherpad.com/2
• Used to develop ideas
• Spelling is NOT the focus
• Can add detail to any story
• Teacher can set format of story, or
can let students just 'go for it!'

9. You have a go!
http://ietherpad.com/lbqS4RC272

10. Pick-A-Path Stories
• Author writes many stories within one, using same
characters
• Allows reader to choose direction of story
• Easy to publish using PowerPoint action buttons
• Children can either copy and paste images from
internet, upload their own photos, or even create their own
using many different paint programs

11. My Story Maker
• Children follow set story structure
• Write own story, or let My Story Maker
create the words for them (at first)
• Easy to use
• Very visual
http://www.clpgh.org/kids/storymaker/embed.cfm

13. Student Self Reflection
Attitude and Confidence (student reflection)
 I feel happy about writing because I can write my
stories about ‘Evil Smiggle Pigs’ who take over the
world.
 I think I am a good writer because I used to never be
able to write four pages and now I can.
 I feel happy to share my writing because I feel
confident that people like my stories.
 I make changes to improve my writing to check that I
have not muddled up my ideas. I like to check that it
makes sense.
 This year my goal is to type my own book on the
computer and sort of publish it, but not really. I would
like to reach to 1000 words.
 End of Year Reflection

15. How Can It Fit?
•Taskboards are a great way to include e-learning tools in your
daily program
• Ensure you put some time aside in the week for creative
writing
• Teach programs before letting children go

16. Other ideas to inspire &
engage...

17. I write like...
Which famous
writer do you
write like?
http://iwl.me/

18. Writing prompts for teachers
(Changes monthly)
http://www.toasted-cheese.com/webcal/webcal.cgi

19. http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/writingfun/writingfun.html

22. tool
engage

23. Thank you!
Rebecca Perrott
rebeccap@waiuku.school.nz
Rachel Boyd
rachelb@waiuku.school.nz