Category: Teaching
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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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Resources from Moving Writers Forward: Using (Free) Dictation, Audio and Screencasting Technologies to Provide Feedback
Moving Writers Forward Using (Free) Dictation, Audio and Screencasting Technologies to Provide Feedback Webinar for CMU’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning When they are engaged in the writing process, students need timely, specific and goal-oriented feedback. During this workshop, we will briefly discuss research-based elements of successful writing instruction that focus on feedback.…
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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 9, 2018)
Here, please find resources for my workshops at MACUL 2018 on March 9. Friday, 10:00 – 11:30 Now I See It: Integrating Video Tools [googleapps domain=”docs” dir=”presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSqWX0B4Re32ND0-kZE6FdWG423Zse44cGAaJaFRr4k4sg134cxzMvEjOl6MvkYFXR6nyAEifNrSW8y/embed” query=”start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000″ width=”480″ height=”299″ /] Many districts are currently implementing BYOD and 1:1 models to support blended and online learning, often on different platforms and different devices. Because of…
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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…