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=Welcome to Writing With Technology!=

Introductions and Fact Finding

 * Sit beside a person with whom you do not currently teach.
 * Gather information and take notes using your computer - what and where do they teach - what have they done this summer - any other interesting information they might share - have fun!
 * Introduce your "new friend" to the remainder of the group
 * Writing Prompt - "What do I hope to gain from our time together today?"

What is Writing?

 * Why do we write?
 * What is our purpose for writing?
 * Example: NOTEBOOK file :-)

Lower School Ideas -


[|Katie Wood Ray Google Search]

Middle School Ideas -
Thoughts from Nancie Atwell

[|Nancie Atwell Google Search]

[|Teaching That Makes Sense]

[|Ideas for Writing in a Writer's Notebook Powerpoint] By Ralph Fletcher

Technology and the Writing Process

 * How to use technology throughout the entire writing process

[|Teaching Writing with Technology]

[|Digital Writing] This site has many links in the sidebar to the lower right.

Publishing Options

 * Podcasts
 * Wikis
 * Google Docs
 * Class Blogs
 * Posting on Websites

Other Applications for Technology - Grammar and Writing - FUN, FUN, FUN

 * Quick and easy DOL's
 * Diagraming