1. Increasing Students’ Motivation for and Success with Writing
Laura Kieran, Drake University and Melinda Grimm, Western Illinois University

2. Writing and CCSS
Preparing students for different styles of writing: arguments, informative/expository, and narrative
Produce clear/coherent writing for a variety of audiences and purposes
Edit, revise, and publish
Conduct research and gather relevant information

3. Student Access Increases Success
Use accessible, digital text for mentor texts
Bookshare
iBooks
Storynory
UDL Editions

4. Storynory.com: web and app

5. Bookshare.org: Free digital text!

6. UDL Editions: udleditions.cast.org

7. Writing strategy for different purposes and audiences
RAFT
Role
Audience
Format
Topic

8. Authentic Audiences Create Share Garage Band Learnist Snapguide
Audacity
SoundCloud
VoiceThread
iTunes
EduBlogs
KidBlog

9. Snapguide: web and app based

10. Learnist

11. KidBlog: web and app based

12. The Power of Choice Allow for a variety of modes for expression
Educreations
Knowmia Teach
Snapguide
Trading Cards

13. Scaffolds…support ALL learners
Varied supports, varied challenge
Writing frames
Group writing activities
“Launch Pads” for research
Checklists and rubrics to encourage goal setting and self-evaluation

14. Reduce distractions
SweetSearch.com
KidRex.org

15. Just a Few Tools for Collaboration
ePals
Wikis
Edmodo
Dropbox
Flowboard
Podio
Padlet.com

16. Sharing Ideas in Class: Active Participation and Engagement
Padlet.com
Poll Everywhere
NearPod
Edmodo

17. Padlet.com: web based (formerly WallWisher)

18. Thank you for your participation! Laura.Kieran@Drake.edu MJ-Grimm@wiu.edu