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Drinda Williams

Ning and Writing to Learn (EDUCAUSE Quarterly) | EDUCAUSE - 1 views

www.educause.edu/...192956

ning education

shared by Drinda Williams on 18 Mar 12 - Cached
  • The social networking site Ning offers a variety of Web 2.0 tools that can help students learn to write as well as write to learn.
  • educators now often view writing not only as a means of evaluating what students “know” but also as a powerful tool that fosters learning, the ability to understand new material, and the ability to think critically.
  • Ning is a social networking site created by Gina Bianchini and Marc Andreessen. The first networks appeared in February 2007, and today Ning has approximately 1.6 million networks and 36 million registered users.4 Although it shares some features with other social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace, Ning sets itself apart by focusing on groups and common interests rather than individuals’ personal pages.
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  • helps students understand concepts and formulate their own ideas
  • student contributions would be visible to a global community through the Ning network,
  • With a public forum, students would be required to stand behind their work, encouraging them to take the activity seriously and put forth their best efforts.
  • multimedia capabilities.
  • I would say seeing what other people wrote in their posts helped my writing. I could also see a different perspective on the topic which helped me by knowing what other writing styles students were using.”
  • Ning gave them the opportunity to hear other opinions on the material covered in class. It helped them prepare for class discussions. It sparked new ideas for paper topics.
  • students appreciated the chance to learn from each other, which helped them learn to develop ideas — an important element of any write-to-learn activity. Instead of periodic peer-editing sessions, our students were exposed to each other’s styles of writing on a daily basis and could always refer back to any posting.
  • the online conversations spilled over into classroom time because students regularly initiated class discussion with their thoughts about the postings. In essence, their work on Ning fueled the level of participation inside the classroom, creating a link between the online written work and oral discussion. Having the opportunity to read their fellow students’ opinions led them to feel more prepared for class, and in effect class time became an extension of the online work, with both elements simultaneously nurturing each other.
  • Its ability to help students prepare for class Their perception that their writing improved over the course of the semester
    • Margie Steinberg
      Margie Steinberg on 27 Mar 12
       
      This article shows that writing to learn is a viable piece of evidence for teachers to use as they work with this mode of expression.
  • this element of the tool helped create a sense of community and encouraged what Barbara Ganley and Barbara Sawhill term social learning, “the forming of close bonds with the learning community itself and with the outside world.”6
  • the course Ning site ended up being largely their own creation.
  • Duane Wiedenheft on 18 Mar 12
     
    A quick read article about the history of W2L (I didn't know it has been around since the 60's) and a study done at UCONN with college students using W2L.
  • Drinda Williams on 19 Mar 12
     
    The social network Ning was used for an on-going W2L activity. Students found it helped them be better prepared for class and that it improved their writing. Interesting idea to consider!
Drinda Williams

SL_Ch5_2011.pdf (application/pdf Object) - 5 views

teachingasleadership.org/...SL_Ch5_2011.pdf

shared by Drinda Williams on 15 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • Pam Litterer on 15 Mar 12
     
    This article talks about how many schools are putting a lot of focus, time, and energy into improving reading scores and that as a result students ability to write is suffering. Thought it was an interesting read and could relate. I have been at my current school for 4 years and the main focus has been reading with the push to improve reading scores getting bigger each year.
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  • Drinda Williams on 16 Mar 12
     
    I like the "Stop and Jot" strategy--like a Writing Break.
  • Drinda Williams on 16 Mar 12
     
    The Magnet Summary is very interesting, as well. We might need to add it as an option for the class!
  • Leigh Sell on 18 Mar 12
     
    I think journal writing can be a very useful tool at any age-we do math journals and even though it's mostly done with pictures, those pictures tell me a lot about what they know about the math topic we covered that day.
Drinda Williams

Sentence/Passage Springboard - 3 views

writing2.richmond.edu/...sprngbrd.html

shared by Drinda Williams on 21 Sep 11 - Cached
  • They then spend whatever time you allot to exploring in writing their thoughts about the sentence or passage.
  • Drinda Williams on 21 Sep 11
     
    This has the student determine the initial "prompt" for writing. The activity calls for students to write about their own prompts, but they could also use this to start a Write Around.
  • Drinda Williams on 16 Mar 12
     
    I like this activity because it is so student centered. The part I highlighted could be altered--giving students 3 minutes to write about it and then using it as part of another W2L strategy. I think it would be a great way to start a Write Around or Written Conversation.
Alison Puls

Write to Learn - 3 views

writing2.richmond.edu/...wtl.html

shared by Alison Puls on 16 Mar 12 - Cached
  • business of education rather than that of schooling,
  • help students become life-long learners.
  • Language is the most powerful learning tool we have.
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  • so often teachers use writing as a way of testing.
  • a way of encouraging them to find out.
  • is demonstrably a process of learning.
  • do not include copying or filling in the blanks-
  • limited learning value.
  • writing activities help students discover connections, discern processes, raise questions and discover solutions.
  • incorporating the writing activity into the lesson, allowing students to see directly or indirectly how the writing seeks to enhance the learning objectives.
  • call on several of them to read,
  • orces them to pay attention to how they have stated their ideas and encourages them to look at their written words.
  • Do not make judgmental comments
  • either good or bad,
  • A simple "Thank you for sharing"
  • Lori Willert on 16 Mar 12
     
    The following write-to-learn activities have been excerpted from Writing Across the Curriculum's Resource Binder for participating faculty. Many of the activities listed are so common in composition theory and pedagogy that their original source cannot be traced.
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  • Sue Bestul on 16 Mar 12
     
    Provides Write-to-Learn activities from the Writing Across the Curriculum's Resource Binder. Its topics include: Free Writing and Focused Free Writing, Entry Slips/Exit Slips, Reader-Response Writing, The Sentence/Passage Springboard, Writing Definitions to Empower the Student, Student-Formulated Questions, The Short Summary, Group Writing Activities, Dialectical/Double Entry Notebooks, Microthemes, Answer the Question!, Clarification/Review Letters The section on Questions challenges students/teachers to write questions that "explore" rather than provide quick responses. The Sentence/Passage Springboard shows an example of a sentence from a literary text that is difficult to understand, and different people adding their interpretation of that passage as well as commenting on the previous person's interpretation.
  • Holly Thompson on 18 Mar 12
     
    This website gives many examples of write to learn strategies.
  • Jill Hulsing on 15 Sep 12
     
    The main page has some basic information about W2L, similar to what we have been discussing, but at the end there are some suggested activities that look good. 
  • Alison Puls on 16 Sep 12
     
    This website provides an overview of some of the information from out text. It might be a great way to share some of the W2L strategies with colleagues without the book.
Pam Litterer

Why aren't we all teaching writing - 3 views

Writing to Learn for Preservice Teachers - National Writing Project

shared by Pam Litterer on 15 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • Pam Litterer on 15 Mar 12
     
    This article talks about why teachers other than English teacher may not feel comfortable teaching writing. The article states that many teachers may not feel comfortable teaching writing because they don't feel very strong in their writing ability and don't want to lead students wrong. I would agree that I tend to overuse commas and my spelling could use some work, but that is why I like the W2L strategies because that isn't the primary focus
Drinda Williams

So you wanna be a rock star fashion designer? | tweentribune.com - 3 views

tweentribune.com/frontpage

shared by Drinda Williams on 14 Mar 12 - Cached
  • Barb Melloy on 14 Mar 12
     
    Kids can read and write about current, sometimes quirky and interesting events. On the right side there are topics to choose from, like Health. The articles can also be read in Spanish! You can sign up if you want, but you do not need a login to read the articles.
  • Drinda Williams on 16 Mar 12
     
    The new Iowa Core standards call for students to write opinion (K-5) and argument (6-12) essays, and I can see that some of these articles might lend themselves to this type of writing. Appendix A of the English Language Arts standards call for us to "teach the issues" so students learn how to analyze and form opinions.
Laura Doerfler

Journal Writing - 2 views

These are great prompts ready to use to encourage your students to journal. Laura Doerfler

journalbuddies.com

started by Laura Doerfler on 26 Sep 12 no follow-up yet
Holly Gerber

Write to Learn English Language Arts Concepts and Skills - 2 views

www.you-can-teach-writing.com/write-to-learn.html

shared by Holly Gerber on 19 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • Holly Gerber on 19 Mar 12
     
    This is possibly one of the more relevent web sites I found for W2L strategies. Please scroll down on the homepage, and there is a list of links for informal writing ideas and strategies that help students develop a deeper understanding of what they're learning.
Heather Gould

Written Conversation Variation - 2 views

www.facinghistory.org/...big-paper-building-a-silent-c

shared by Heather Gould on 26 Mar 12 - Cached
  • Heather Gould on 26 Mar 12
     
    Here's a variation to the Written Conversation strategy you'll be implementing this week!
Jared Pospisil

Writing to Learn Resources | The Leadership and Learning Center - 2 views

www.leadandlearn.com/...writing-to-learn-resources

shared by Jared Pospisil on 16 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • Jared Pospisil on 16 Mar 12
     
    This site provides examples of W2L strategies, as well as various assessments related to W2L strategies.
Lori Willert

Horton Hears a Tweet (EDUCAUSE Quarterly) | EDUCAUSE - 2 views

www.educause.edu/...192955

shared by Lori Willert on 16 Mar 12 - Cached
  • Lori Willert on 16 Mar 12
     
    This is very interesting. I don't know if I'm doing this right!
Drinda Williams

Comprehension Strategies - Making connections, questioning, inferring, determining impo... - 2 views

www.busyteacherscafe.com/...comprehension_strategies.html

shared by Drinda Williams on 14 Mar 12 - Cached
  • Barb Melloy on 14 Mar 12
     
    There are lots of strategies developed here that can be used in reading classes and in content subjects. It looks elementary, but there are useful items for many levels. The site offers questioning techniques that fit right into Bloom's Taxonomy and our W2L strategies.
  • Drinda Williams on 15 Mar 12
     
    This was actually shared first by Barb. I was demonstrating the program, and used her example...now it says I shared it. However, it did come from Barb. Thanks, Barb!
Drinda Williams

fas.pdf (application/pdf Object) - 2 views

weblink.scsd.us/...fas.pdf

shared by Drinda Williams on 13 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • Anne Meester on 13 Mar 12
     
    Quick formative assessment ideas; some can be Write to Learn strategies
  • Drinda Williams on 14 Mar 12
     
    The Index Card Summaries/Questions would make a nice Exit Slip. If used often, the students would become more metacognitive and able to articulate their thinking.
Drinda Williams

15 Free Tools for Web-based Collaboration - 2 views

sixrevisions.com/...ls-for-web-based-collaboration

shared by Drinda Williams on 17 Jan 12 - Cached
  • Drinda Williams on 16 Mar 12
     
    Not only are there 15 tools here, but if you go down to the comments there are additional sites.
nschmitz

Writing to learn Activities - 1 views

flightline.highline.edu/...writingtolearn.htm

Several good ideas and new names for activities

shared by nschmitz on 19 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • Holly Gerber on 19 Mar 12
     
    This site is almost like a quick one-page reference tool for teachers who are looking to refresh some of the basic W2L strategies...the admit/exit slips are mentioned, among others. I would use this site if I needed a quick refresher of a strategy I needed or wanted to implement for a particular lesson.
  • Margie Steinberg on 27 Mar 12
     
    I would agree with Holly's comments. This site would be a good one to pass along to content area teachers that are looking for some strategies to work with formative, writing pieces they do with their students.
  • nschmitz on 17 Sep 12
     
    Includes Muddiest Question (one most confusing), One Minute Papers (another name for exit/admit slips) and a nice list of tips at the bottom.
Anne Meester

ScienceFix: RAFT Writing Prompts for Science - 1 views

www.writingfix.com/...s_Curriculum_RAFTS_Science.htm

writing raft science

shared by Anne Meester on 20 Mar 12 - Cached
    • Anne Meester
      Anne Meester on 20 Mar 12
       
      I know RAFT is a future strategy, and this website could help me to come up with ideas for framing RAFT assignments. There is similar page for social studies.
Laura Doerfler

http://michigan.gov/documents/mde/SSWAC_225020_7.pdf - 2 views

Great site to use for ideas for teaching in different content areas using W2L strategies. I especially liked the Social Studies ideas to use in class. Laura Doerfler

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Heather Gould

"Angry Birds" - A Lesson in Assessment FOR Learning - 1 views

learningisgrowing.wordpress.com/...son-in-assessment-for-learning

shared by Heather Gould on 27 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • Heather Gould on 27 Mar 12
     
    A fun blog post comparing Formative Assessment to "Angry Birds"
Heather Gould

Check for Understanding - 1 views

learningisgrowing.wordpress.com/...check_for_understanding

shared by Heather Gould on 27 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • Heather Gould on 27 Mar 12
     
    Here are several ideas for formative assessment, many of which are Write to Learn activities!
Drinda Williams

ICTmagic - ICT & Web Tools - 1 views

ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools

web2.0 resources technology

shared by Drinda Williams on 15 May 12 - No Cached
  • Drinda Williams on 15 May 12
     
    A list of web tools.
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