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=Technology and The Writing Process=

Prewriting
Generating Ideas with Mindmapping Outlining with Inspriation Software http://www.inspiration.com/home.cfm Brianstorming with Dictation Software Freewriting, cubing, listing, classical invention http://web.mit.edu/writing/Writing_Process/ideageneration.html Generating topics with Filamentality http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/filamentality/topics.html Free Information Organization System http://theeasyessay.com/

Drafting
Word processing tools http://www.kristisiegel.com/AmeritechhandoutWriting.pdf Thesis Builder and Online Outliner http://www.ozline.com/electraguide/thesis.html Coping With Writing Anxiety http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/general/gl_anxiety.html Overcoming Writer's Block http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/general/gl_block.html I Have a Topic: Now what? http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/writing/sixtrait/ideascontent/topic.html

Rewriting and Revision
6+1 Traits for Revison: A toolbox of skills to give teachers and students a common vision for revision http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/instructor/oct03_revisions.htm Writing Coach Checklist http://www.madison.k12.wi.us/tnl/langarts/techlit/writingcheck.htm The yellow marker for the web http://www.i-lighter.com/

Editing
Spell Checking Fun with grammar http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/ Purdue's Online Writing Lab http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/index2.html E-Portfolios http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI3001.pdf Proofreading game []

Publishing
Here are examples of tenth grade student essays. Each essay comes with discussion questions and can be used as a guide for student writing or as an example of how one might present student work to an authentic audience. http://www.andover.edu/english/200/reader/ About Teens Online Magazine http://www.aboutteens.org/main.htm Young People's Press http://www.ypp.net/index.asp

Reflection and Metacognition
The portfolio letter http://www.bgsu.edu/cconline/irvin/final.htm You Say Cafe: Kids have a lot to teach schools http://www.sblceastconn.org/yousay.htm

Responding to Student Writing
Tips for responding http://www.tengrrl.com/tens/032.shtml

For Teaching English with Technology
Using Student Podcasts in Literature Classes http://www.academiccommons.org/ctfl/vignette/using-student-podcasts-in-literature-classes Digitized Audio Commentary in First Year Writing Classes http://www.academiccommons.org/ctfl/vignette/digitized-audio-commentary

=Primary Sources= National Archives' gateway for resources about primary sources, activities and training for educators and students http://www.archives.gov/education/index.html = = =Art= Webquests http://www.artteacherconnection.com/pages/webquests.htm http://www.usca.edu/education/courses/aete731/ss03/art/careersinart.html Art History Webquests http://www.arts.ufl.edu/art/rt_room/horse/horsing_around.html http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webquests/ages/ Correct the Art Text http://education.ed.pacificu.edu/sweb/537mon/rondy/artwebquest.html Rock Art http://www.eduscapes.com/nature/rockart/act.htm Art and Music Webquests http://webquest.sdsu.edu/matrix/9-12-Art.htm http://webquest.org/search/webquest_results.php?curr=currartmusic&grade=grade912&Submit=Search+Matrix = = =Business= Webquests http://webquest.sdsu.edu/matrix/9-12-Bus.htm http://www.webquestdirect.com.au/aes/teachers.htm Professional Skills Webquests http://webquest.org/search/webquest_results.php?curr=currprof&grade=grade912&Submit=Search+Matrix http://webquest.org/search/webquest_results.php?curr=currbus&grade=grade912&Submit=Search+Matrix = = =Entrepenuership= Webquests http://imet.csus.edu/imet1/peaty/webquest/ http://warrensburg.k12.mo.us/webquest/entre/index.htm =Counseling= Career Webquests http://webquest.org/search/webquest_results.php?curr=currcareer&grade=grade912&Submit=Search+Matrix = = =Language Arts= Webquests http://webquest.org/search/webquest_results.php?curr=curreng&grade=grade912&Submit=Search+Matrix = = =Library/Media Center= Webquests http://webquest.org/search/webquest_results.php?curr=currinfo&grade=grade912&Submit=Search+Matrix = = =Math= Webquests http://webquest.org/search/webquest_results.php?curr=currmath&grade=grade912&Submit=Search+Matrix = = =Parenting= Webquests Parenting Techniques http://www.clearfork.k12.oh.us/sites/webquest/hillp/Parenting_Techniques.html Babies Don't Come with Directions http://wneo.org/WebQuests/TeacherWebQuests/parenting_files/parenting.htm Going Away to College with Baby http://www.unplannedpregnancybook.com/college_baby_webquest.htm = = =Physical Education= Webquests http://webquest.org/search/webquest_results.php?curr=currhealth&grade=grade912&Submit=Search+Matrix = = =Science= Webquests http://webquest.org/search/webquest_results.php?curr=currscience&grade=grade912&Submit=Search+Matrix The Art of Neon http://www.glencoe.com/sec/science/webquest/content/neon.shtml = = =Social Studies= Webquests http://webquest.org/search/webquest_results.php?curr=currsocial&grade=grade912&Submit=Search+Matrix =World History= Webquests Gallery of Art-i-facts http://www.teachtheteachers.org/projects/PWalker2/index.htm = = =Social Work= Diversity and Culture Webquests http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/stennille/ST3/webquest.html = = =Technology= Webquests http://webquest.org/search/webquest_results.php?curr=currtech&grade=grade912&Submit=Search+Matrix

General Webquest Sites
http://webquest.org/

=Wikis, Blogs, Podcasts and Other Powerful Tools for Classrooms= by Will Richardson Blogging & Wikis @ New Trier High School Judy Gressel, Library Dept. Leslie Birdwell, English Dept. Aileen Geary, Social Studies Dept. http://www.newtrier.k12.il.us/library/pdf/blogsandwikis.pdf A Conference Paper https://olt.qut.edu.au/udf/OLTCONFERENCEPAPERS/gen/static/papers/Duffy_OLT2006_paper.pdf Richardson's Blog http://weblogg-ed.com/ = = = =

Using Technology in the Classroom http://aepowell.edublogs.org/page/2/ = =
 * Blogs**

=Project-Based Learning=

Students work in teams to build innovative and educational websites to share with the world. Along the way, they learn research, writing, teamwork, and technology skills and compete for exciting prizes. http://thinkquest.org/index.html

=Misc. Resources= Self Directed Students http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/learning/lr200.htm PRAIRY Technology Grant http://www.arkcity.com/initiatives/abstract.html Teachnology http://www.bestteachersites.com/web_tools/materials/ Kathy Schrock's Home Page http://kathyschrock.net/ IBM K-12 Education http://www-03.ibm.com/industries/education/index.jsp Teacher resources and teacher professional development programming for K-12 teachers FREE through satellite channel and Video On Demand. http://www.learner.org/

Instructional Design Models http://carbon.cudenver.edu/~mryder/itc_data/idmodels.html#constructivism
 * Learning Theory**

Kairos is a [|refereed] online journal exploring the intersections of rhetoric, technology, and pedagogy. http://english.ttu.edu/kairos/
 * Scholarly Journals**

For Teachers
NEA http://www.nea.org/index.html Bingo Card http://www.educationworld.com/tools_templates/bingo.doc First Day Icebreakers http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson074.shtml