Category: Best Practice
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The Next Decade of Digital Writing
With the support of Sara Kajder and Shelbie Witte, I am pleased to share that I recently published a “Leading the Call” article from Voices From the Middle, “The next decade of digital writing.” Through NCTE, they have made it available through open access, and here is the abstract: The author, a leader in bringing digital…
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Preparing to “Turn the Corner” at DMAC18
The days do go fast at DMAC. As a participant, I am reminded of the many, many moving parts that the facilitators for such an institute need to plan, and I have been fully engaged in the workshop for the past few days. Couple that with needing to continue working on all my regular tasks…
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On the LMS, Wikispaces, and Where to Next
As anyone familiar with online teaching knows, critiques of content management systems, especially Blackboard (Bb), are common. From articles in the popular media, to critiques in peer-reviewed journals, to an analysis from an Bb itself on the way it is used by instructors and students, there are many, many of us out there who dislike the…
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Renewing Revision – Teaching Targeted Peer Review – MRA 2018
Renewing Revision: Teaching Targeted Peer Review 2018 Michigan Reading Association Annual Conference Saturday, March 17, 1:00 – 2:00 PM Room 251 B [googleapps domain=”docs” dir=”presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRuWUHZjbi2Tkzvg49fS6jm7glWhoXOLT32us9qRwMK22l1M0k9a0J_hBoBRy76fSqTXaZGuvCv2e_p/embed” query=”start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000″ width=”640″ height=”389″ /] Wray’s RISE model for offering meaningful feedback (Reflect, Inquire, Suggest, Elevate). Emily Wray’s “Five Minutes of Fame” Talk about the RISE Model What Research Says About Driving Growth…
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Resources from MACUL (March 8, 2018)
Here, please find resources for my workshops at MACUL 2018 on March 8. Thursday, 10:00 – 11:00 From Texting to Teaching: Grammar Instruction in a Digital Age [googleapps domain=”docs” dir=”presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSRfKmjBS1ZVAvoaNfJNFBXTEhFLjVr-HmilvYw2FszJaZbrP3PwPRgPJtLPhSnRNLDyRcO0dYRoerH/embed” query=”start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000″ width=”640″ height=”389″ /] Studies about Grammar Braddock & Schoer Hillocks NCTE Resolution on Grammar Exercises Tech Tools for Future Use in the Classroom Fake…
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Recording of “Exploring the Craft of Digital Writing, Grades 2–8”
Enjoy this archived recording of “Exploring the Craft of Digital Writing, Grades 2–8” with Dr. Troy Hicks and the Center for the Collaborative Classroom. More and more, our students encounter a daily dose of digital texts, ranging from websites to social-media messages, from class assignments to YouTube videos. As they encounter these texts, what are…
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Wisconsin Education Chat – 1-23-18
Tomorrow night — Tuesday, January 23rd from 8:00 to 9:00 CST — I will be facilitating the #WisEduChat with a focus on “Teaching Digital Writing.” Here are the questions we will explore over the hour: Q1: Thinking about writing instruction in your classroom, what’s going well? What’s puzzling you? What do you want to try?…
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Reflections on Participating in KQED’s “Finding and Evaluating Information”
Over the holiday break, I’ve participated in an open course for educators, “Finding & Evaluating Information,” sponsored by KQED. Though the course ended last week, many of the materials are still available online, including this GDoc that contains a list “greatest hits” (and resources) from all the participants. Among the many lessons posted by other…
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Free Webinar on 1/23/18: Exploring the Craft of Digital Writing, Grades 2–8
Exploring the Craft of Digital Writing, Grades 2–8 A Complimentary Webinar with Dr. Troy Hicks and the Center for the Collaborative Classroom. Join us for an hour of inspiration and learning with Dr. Troy Hicks as he leads us in an exploration of the craft of digital writing. More and more, our students encounter a…
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Sharing Our Insights on NWP’s College, Career, and Community Writers Program
[googleapps domain=”docs” dir=”presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vToNugHICRw8lI1FepFl-98kugro-C_BYwplklFUUW1xn7Tle83XaLbVwAh69lGp3NVS3H0J9sdM5gy/embed” query=”start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000″ width=”480″ height=”299″ /] Yesterday, at the annual MCTE fall conference, I was fortunate enough to share a presentation session with my CRWP colleague, Andy Schoenborn, and one of our CMU English Education students, Rachel Kish. Our focus was on the way that Andy has been implementing NWP’s College, Career, and Community Writers…