The Wireless Writing Program Making a Difference to Learning

Vision What can we do differently to improve the life chances and opportunities of all our students? Our Hopes and Dreams Our Hopes and Dreams Would it have an Impact? Would it have an Impact? The Left Handed Boy.... The Left Handed Boy.... The Importance of Data

Our Goal If we as a District integrate laptop technology deeply into the curriculum and focus our project around the BC Performance Standards for teacher inservice and student self-assessment......then it is reasonable to expect that students will improve in written expression......and we will know they have changed by students attitudes towards writing (Surveys), Writing Samples (District Data), and Standardized Tests (Provincial FSA).

Data Collection Impromptu writing samples Teacher, Student and Parent Surveys Classroom visits Teacher action research Video interviews Portfolios of writing

Students entering high school without effective writing skills often fail to improve after grade 7. Success in high school and beyond is strongly associated with communication skills. Why at the Grade 6 and 7 Level?

Wireless Writing has Improved Student Achievement.

Student Growth In Writing Ministry FSA Grade 7 Number of Students Meeting Expectations

Student Results In Writing The Gender Gap Is Gone!

2. Student’s Attitudes Toward Writing Have Improved.

Student Survey Results Based on percent who chose often or most of the time.

Results Improved student writing More positive attitudes to school Strong parent support Enthusiastic teacher – strong belief that achievement improved Desirable changes in teaching practices

21st Century Skills Digital Age Literacy Inventive Thinking Effective Communication High Productivity

Wireless Writing : It’s About Learning

Parent Paper Work All Parents / Guardians and Students need to sign the District Acceptable Use Agreement. (Either Take-Home or At-School Agreement) Parents also need to sign the laptop serial number form that explains any charges due to loss or breakage. Parents will need to pay the $67 Rental if they choose to have the laptop go home. Students will be issued a Laptop Backpack and second power adapter for home use.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE WIRELESS WRITING PROGRAM CONTACT: Jarrod Bell Principal of Technology Web: