TWT+2012-Session+27

TWT 2012 - Session 27: The Perfect Text Doesn't Exist; So Write it Yourself!
Laura Graceffa lgraceffa@poughkeepsieday.org† Science Dept Chair/teacher Poughkeepsie Day School Grades PK-8 Subject areas: History/Social Studies, Science Level of experience recommended: Basic † // Technology gives teachers the means to assign readings that custom fit their students and the curriculum. When teachers write and compile content themselves, they can draw from a wide range of resources on the web and have a chance to crystallize the most important points. Text written by teachers enhances the opportunity for interdisciplinary connections. By writing for their students, teachers also model writing across the curriculum. Using a class website and/or on-line publishing site allows the material to become quickly available to students, parents and colleagues. // // † // // After taking this workshop, participants will have a model for creating and organizing teacher- written content on-line, and have an overview of how to use the on-line publishing tool Issuu. A goal of the workshop is that participants leave feeling that writing content is not more time consuming, nor is it more intimidating, than using traditional texts. // † Instructions for attendees: No equipment required.

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