Writing

For curriculum units and online resources on writing, scroll through the links below. Resources are organized by the type of technology used.

Teachers Network Resources

Be sure to watch our blogging video featured on the main menu. In this video, a teacher creates a class blog, also incorporating online writing tools and a wiki.

Video on Using Technology for Writing: http://teachersnetwork.org/videos, then scroll down to the video, "Opening Doors to Technology Literacy."

Video on a student digital media project: http://teachersnetwork.org/videos, then scroll down to the video, "The Bleeding Edge."

How-To Use a Discussion Forum on Nicenet.org: http://teachersnetwork.org/ntol/howto/incorptech/discforum.htm

How-To Design a Writing Lab: http://teachersnetwork.org/ntol/howto/incorptech/writelab.htm

How-To Teach Online Research:
http://teachersnetwork.org/ntol/howto/incorptech/research.htm

How-To on Blogging with Students:
http://teachersnetwork.org/ntol/howto/incorptech/blogging.htm

How-To Publish Student Work on the Internet:
http://teachersnetwork.org/ntol/howto/incorptech/publish1.htm

Curriculum Units on Writing

Digital Images
Writing through Digital Photography:
http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/hruan/click.htm

The Alphabet Project:
http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnet-lab/chicago/abc.html


Blogging
Blogging with Students:
http://teachersnetwork.org/grantwinners/GrantTeachNet_PaulAllison_BloggingWithStudents.htm

Bringing Cultures Together: http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/cgersh/culture.htm

Interactive Character Journals: http://teachersnetwork.org/readysettech/earley

Writing through Digital Photography: http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/hruan/click.htm


Wikis
Blogging with Students:
http://teachersnetwork.org/grantwinners/GrantTeachNet_PaulAllison_BloggingWithStudents.htm


Online Writing Tools
Blogging with Students:
http://teachersnetwork.org/grantwinners/GrantTeachNet_PaulAllison_BloggingWithStudents.htm

Taking Action against Indifference: http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/pmaslow/night.htm

Oral History Interview and Essay: http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/pmaslow/interview.htm


WebQuests
Bringing Cultures Together: http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/cgersh/culture.htm