Bryan F.Wilson Instructor Model Lab School (EKU) Richmond, KY Patchwork to Progress Digital Writing 2.0

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Class Webpages are nice, but provide little interaction. · Web 2.0 & 3.0 demands readers and writers interact Students will ignore even the best review materials if it is boring, stale, or “old school.” The Facebook generation wants to comment and contribute What you’ve done so far…

By developing a consistent web presence and cultivating a social media persona, each teacher will be able to relate to the student experience. What to do next…

Look at different sites and select the one that best meets your classroom needs, personal experiences, and school Acceptable Use Policy

What Works… For Me FOLLOW THE RULE OF TWO: Post at least twice a week Two Subjects: class or current events Two solid paragraphs Two web elements Two page styles Keep the Layout simple but Personal Walk students through the page Give class time to post Use the page for actual web searches Check your web traffic once a month

What Works… For Me Create a list of user names Make sure to get all student’s Create a Links page Give at least two class days to set up student pages

What Works… For Me Grade and comment on student work honestly. Students will write more if they know someone is reading

Keys to Digital Writing: Have a rubric of writing prompts and expectations. Be willing to write. Mixture of both academic and personal writing. Encourage students to revisit and revise previous classwork for new blog topics. Be willing to accept digital failure, at times. If something goes wrong, document and contact the hosting site.

Thank You & Best of Luck Writing!