Week+1

May 21: Poetry, Literacy and Digital Writing
 * __Icebreaker Interview with__** __**[|Wordle]**__
 * __[|50 ways to use][|Wordle][| in the Classroom]__
 * __[|Wordle][|Livebinder]__
 * __[|Wordle][| Tutorial]__


 * Syllabus**
 * [[file:Digital_Writing_and_Literacy.ppt]] and the [[file:CommonCorePresentation.pptx]]**
 * Video: The Machine is Using Us**
 * __Mini Project 1: Glogster Digital Poem__**
 * Create an __[|Edu][|Glogster][| Account.]__
 * Example: __[|Grade 2]__
 * Create a Digital Poem selecting one of the "__[|Top 50 Poems]__"
 * Post your Glog link here: Glogster Poems

Additional Articles: Poetry Resources
 * __[|Writing: Teaching with Digital Tools]__
 * __[|Rethinking the Poster]__
 * __[|Poetry Sites for Students]__
 * __[|Poetry Glossary]__
 * __[|Online Poetry Classroom]__


 * ____**
 * __Mini Project 2: PPF Poem using Google Presentations__**
 * [|Google Docs in Plain English]
 * Create a __[|Google Docs Account]__
 * __[|Google Docs with Bloom Taxonomy]__

Additional Google Docs Resources
 * __[|Google Docs][|Livebinder]__
 * __[|Google Docs Advanced]__
 * __[|Google Docs Tutorials]__
 * __[|30 Ways to use Google Docs in the Classroom]__

Create a blog entry as a character (Real or fictional) [|Blogs in Plain English] Post the link your Blog here.
 * Digital Text and Blogging: __[|Blogger]__**
 * __[|Sample Fictional Character Lesson Plan (NCTE)]__
 * __[|English Companion][|Ning]__
 * __[|Blogging with Bloom's Taxonomy]__
 * Example for classroom use: __[|Class Chatter]__
 * __[|55 ways to support writing in the classroom]__
 * __[|SlideShare]__
 * __[|12 reasons to Blog with your students]__
 * __[|100 Blogging Resources]__
 * Blogs, Wikis, Docs-Oh My!**
 * Wrap Up**
 * [|Livebinder]: Keeping it Organized
 * Example: [|My Livebinder]
 * Post the link to your Livebinder here.
 * [|Graphic Organizer]Lesson Plan
 * [|Survey]
 * [|Survey]


 * Homework:**
 * Daniel Pink Reading 1-61 prepared for discussion.
 * Prensky Article (handout)
 * Create a [|Twitter]Account
 * Blog Post
 * Come to class prepared with notes for a lesson.