After readying the article about Mrs. Bogard's classroom, I am very motivated to increase technology use during writing time. I often think writing involves a pencil and paper, but I am intrigued with her use of ipods and Livescribe Pulse Smartpens.
I used Popplet Lite to create a graphic organizer. I love this app! I read the directions on how to create a graphic organizer and was finished in 5 minutes. I felt it was very user friendly. I had no trouble as I added text, more bubbles, and pictures. Here is the graphic organizer I plan to use during writing time.
Students can sketch in the larger boxes. The smaller boxes will be useful when they go to write their five page small moment story. This will definitely help with the planning stages of writing. I also know students will be more motivated to write when technology is involved!
i definitely agree that kids would be much motivate to write if technology could be integrated into the process. Prewriting with digital graphic organizers, editing with digital devices and publishing with new apps would change the boring writing into something new. I highly recommend Teaching Channel then to look for new resources.
ReplyDeletei definitely agree that kids would be much motivate to write if technology could be integrated into the process. Prewriting with digital graphic organizers, editing with digital devices and publishing with new apps would change the boring writing into something new. I highly recommend Teaching Channel then to look for new resources.
ReplyDeleteBeth, I tried this too. My only thing was how were my students going to utilize this with only one i-pad in the classroom. My idea was to have them all working at their desk while this was reflected on the board or have the graphic organizer completed whole group!
ReplyDeleteI liked Popplet as well. It was pretty easy to use. I agree with Ashley that having only 1 iPad would make it challenging. I'm sure there is probably something similar on-line somewhere???? :)
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