Digital Writing: Collaborate, Reflect, and Publish

Mary Barefoot

ECOMP 6203

Presented by: Catlin Tucker

In an era of texting, tweeting, Facebook updates, and blogging,

digital writing is a necessary skill to success beyond the classroom.

The Way We Communicate is Changing

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Many of our students now have

never sent a letter in the mail or written a

formal letter.

Educators have to

adapt their practices to new

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Our Digital World Requires Digital

Writing

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“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.

Technology Tools

Collaborate

Reflect

Publish

Collaborate Tools for for writing

Collaborizeclassroom.com took the place of a lot of the

pen and paper homework assigments. Students

collaborate, debate respectfully.

Googledocs get real time collabrating on documents. Students can

chat while they work on the Life Chat.

TitanPad.comvery similar to googledocs

and has the live chat features.

Reflect

Penzu.com online journal – ability to share or lock entries. Insert images, share

entries. 

Ohlife.comsimple introduction of blogging for

kids (upper elementary). Ask questions and student can answer

Linoit.com group reflections with groups doing the same type activities and helping students figure out what went well

and what needs more attention.

Publish

 Easy to publish to a global audience

We can empower students by giving them a voice and teach students how to communicate

online. 

“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

Pen.io simple way to publish writing.

Easy URL creation. Very good for upper elementary.

Storybird.com pair writing with artwork. Take writing beyond and

include images.

Storyjumper.com students can upload their

own images.

Wix.com create easy websites

A few ways to use this information:

You don’t need to grade everything

Students are valuable resourcesMore writing leads to better writing

Grades are not the most motivating factor

Technology creates more visibility & accountability.

Digital Writing: Communicate, Collaborate & Create

Catlin TuckerEnglish Teacher, Curriculum Design Specialist & Author

Blended Learning in Grade 4-12Leveraging the power of

Technology to Create Student-Centered Classroom