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Howdy Tech Friends, The TL website was updated with some new resources that might be of intere…
Howdy Tech Friends,
The TL website was updated with some new resources that might be of interest to you.
1. The Red Clay Writing Project collaboratively wrote a review of David Warlick's book, Classroom Blogging
Summary: A site's technology team delves into David Warlick's Classroom Blogging, trying out its ideas and visiting the author's own blog, and concludes that the book offers useful information and insights and aligns with writing project philosophy.
2. The Prairie Lands Writing Project's TechKnow Files online units of study related to new technologies and the teaching of writing
Summary: Teacher-consultants with the Prairie Lands Writing Project have created TechKnowFiles, online units of study related to new technologies and the teaching of writing. The project deepened site capacity and demonstrated how the site has integrated technology into its professional development offerings.
3. Digital Toolbox: Wikis a primer on wikis and their use in education
Summary: A wiki is a powerful online collaborative tool for composing and editing text, as well as an easy-to-use platform for developing a Web presence.
4. An online version of NCTE's Writing Now policy brief
Summary: Technological advances, changing workplace demands, and cultural shifts have made writing more important than ever, so teachers need to help students meet the challenges of writing effectively for many purposes, according to Writing Now, a policy research brief by NCTE.
5. The Pew Internet and American Life study Teens, Video Games and Civics
Summary: Teens' gaming experiences are diverse and include significant social interaction and civic engagement, according to a study from the Pew Internet and American Life. The study offers teachers of writing an opportunity to explore the possibilities of these games for education.
You can find all these resources and more at: http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/programs/tln?x-t=resources.view
Thanks for reading and contributing to the NWP website!
Jason Shiroff
TLN Leadership Team
The TL website was updated with some new resources that might be of interest to you.
1. The Red Clay Writing Project collaboratively wrote a review of David Warlick's book, Classroom Blogging
Summary: A site's technology team delves into David Warlick's Classroom Blogging, trying out its ideas and visiting the author's own blog, and concludes that the book offers useful information and insights and aligns with writing project philosophy.
2. The Prairie Lands Writing Project's TechKnow Files online units of study related to new technologies and the teaching of writing
Summary: Teacher-consultants with the Prairie Lands Writing Project have created TechKnowFiles, online units of study related to new technologies and the teaching of writing. The project deepened site capacity and demonstrated how the site has integrated technology into its professional development offerings.
3. Digital Toolbox: Wikis a primer on wikis and their use in education
Summary: A wiki is a powerful online collaborative tool for composing and editing text, as well as an easy-to-use platform for developing a Web presence.
4. An online version of NCTE's Writing Now policy brief
Summary: Technological advances, changing workplace demands, and cultural shifts have made writing more important than ever, so teachers need to help students meet the challenges of writing effectively for many purposes, according to Writing Now, a policy research brief by NCTE.
5. The Pew Internet and American Life study Teens, Video Games and Civics
Summary: Teens' gaming experiences are diverse and include significant social interaction and civic engagement, according to a study from the Pew Internet and American Life. The study offers teachers of writing an opportunity to explore the possibilities of these games for education.
You can find all these resources and more at: http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/programs/tln?x-t=resources.view
Thanks for reading and contributing to the NWP website!
Jason Shiroff
TLN Leadership Team
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Comment by Kevin H. on January 26, 2009 at 7:44am -
Thanks Jason
These updates are very helpful for us keeping track of the website
Kevin
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