Course Objectives

At the completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Use technology to drive authentic writing activities and project-based learning.
• Use traditional and non-traditional technology approaches to build an understanding of good writing and nurture a love of the process.
• Guide students in selecting writing strategies that differentiate for task, purpose and audience
• Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools.
• Provide students with effective feedback in a collaborative, sharing manner.
• Be prepared for and enthusiastic about using technology tools in the writing class

Who Needs This

This course is designed for educators who:

• are looking for new ways to help students unlock their inner writer
• have tried traditional writing methods and need something else
• need to differentiate for varied needs of their diverse student group
• want to—once again—make writing fun for students

What Do You Need to Participate

• Internet connection
• Accounts for Canvas (free–you’ll get an invite to respond to)
• Ready and eager to commit 5-10 hours per week for 5 weeks to learning tech
• Risk-takers attitude, inquiry-driven mentality, passion to optimize learning and differentiate instruction

NOT Included:

• Standard software assumed part of a typical ed tech set-up
• Tech networking advice
• Assistance setting up hardware, networks, infrastructure, servers, internet, headphones, microphones, phone connections, loading software (i.e., Office).