At GCACS yesterday in my presentation, Jazz Up Your Students' Writing, I showed teachers my wiki and we discussed the differences between wikis and blogs. Joy Fisk of Arborbrook Christian Academy has used both and shared the primary distinction between the two. She said that although both allow students to post writing which can be… Continue reading Wikis vs. Blogs in the Classroom
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Using Technology for 21st-Century Writing
In conjunction with my workshop at NWRESA next week on Using Technology for 21st Century Writing, I put together a handout for the teachers listing helpful websites. There is a serious push throughout the country for schools to incorporate technology into classrooms. As Karl Fisch commented on his poplar website for teachers, The Fischbowl, "If… Continue reading Using Technology for 21st-Century Writing
The Joy of Being an Educational Author
Yesterday I presented a workshop, Wikis, Word Choice and Red Font: Ride the Revision Wave of the Future at the South Carolina Council of Teachers of English conference. This is my third year to have the opportunity to work with teachers in the tranquil setting of palm-packed Kiawah Island. Driving home yesterday I reflected on… Continue reading The Joy of Being an Educational Author
Wikis, Word Choice, & Red Fonts—the Revision Wave of the Future
“Maryanne walked into the room and looked around. She was surprised that no one noticed her.” Steve Johnson (pictured here) read the sentences that were projected on the screen and turned to the 6th-grade class. “Pretty boring, isn’t it?” Everyone in the class nodded their agreement. “I wouldn’t want to keep reading, would you?” A… Continue reading Wikis, Word Choice, & Red Fonts—the Revision Wave of the Future