Where does Technology
Fit in the Writing Process?

Linda Scott, lscott@csusm.edu

NECC 2006

Prewriting

• Graphic Organizers
• Kidspiration & Inspiration
• NPR's This I Believe Essays

Writing

• Word
• Kidspiration/Inspiration templates
• Kidspiration/Inspiration Language Arts Examples

Responding

• Golden Lines: highlighter in Word
• Insert > Comments
• Track Changes

Revising

• Track changes – accept or deny changes
• Use overhead or Digital Projector to demonstrate revision

Editing

• Spell check Word (F7)
• Thesaurus Word (Shift F7)
• Visual Thesaurus

Evaluating

• Rubrics Rubistar
• Record comments

Publishing

• English Online California
• Video
• Web English Teacher's Publishing Student Writing
• Podcasting
  • Podcasting in Education
  • Podomatic: Record, save and publish your podcasts all at this site.
  • Poderator: Easy free podcast publishing. This free service creates the xml file for you.
  • GarageBand 3: Record, add music, images, sound effects and more! Visit Lynda.com for great GarageBand 3 Training Video.
  • Judy Leff's students' This I Believe essays
    • The Meaning of Friendship by Carly

Resources

• English Online California A new resource for California teachers including areas for student publishing and wonderful resources and online units. Cost: $195 per year for a site license

• Web English Teacher: A great place to start researching any new unit!

• Podcast & Portable Media Expo, Sept. 29 & 30, Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, California

• Education World: Use the search tool or just explore to find wonderful online resources and articles about how to use them.

• Blue Web'N Award-winning sites organized by content area and type.

• Internet4Classrooms Be sure to see Links for K-12 Teachers and Daily Dose of the Web.

• CyberGuides Online supplemental units for core works of literature created by California teachers.

 

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