2. Staff INSET This presentation has been designed to give your staff an understanding of the aims, structure and content of i-learn: writing prior to a hands-on practice session Feel free to edit this presentation to suit your own purposes The Help file in i-learn: writing contains step-by-step advice on all screens

3. Staff INSET: Objectives To introduce i-learn: writing To demonstrate how the content can be used to teach writing in an innovative and engaging way To prepare for a hands-on practice session

4. Rationale of i-learn: writing i-learn: writing is a stimulating interactive whiteboard resource from Pie Corbett Supports non-fiction units in the renewed Primary Framework for literacy Children rehearse the text type orally before planning and writing: ‘Talking the text type’

5. Rationale of i-learn: writing Nine-step process, through reading, speaking and listening, to shared and independent writing. Encourages children to approach texts in a ‘writerly’ way

6. Main features Model texts written specifically to support writing Author interview videos encourage children to think like a non-fiction writer Talk for writing activities give speaking and listening support

7. Main features Stimulus materials for shared and independent planning and writing Materials can be edited on screen for personalisation to your class Teacher’s notes provide planning support

8. Structure Each DVD-ROM contains six units Each unit is divided into nine focuses Each unit contains two* model texts, written at different levels * three for Years 1 and 2

9. Year 1 units InstructionsHow to Yo-yo How to Bounce on a Space Hopper How to Make a Cup and Ball Game InformationMy Home All About Me What I Like to Do RecountsA Surprising Visit Firefighters in the Playground Farmyard Fun

10. Year 2 units ReportsCreatures of the Coastline The Clowns of the Sea Seaside Secrets Nature Trail InformationRidley Castle: A Safe Place to Live Be a Ridley Castle Detective The Key to Ridley Castle ExplanationsHow Seeds Spread How Do You Grow Great Carrots? How Do Dandelions Grow?

11. Year 3 units ReportsThe Beast of Bodmin Moor The Cottingley Fairies – do they exist? InformationHurricane Horror Blizzard Blitz InstructionsHow to mummify a body How to arrange a Roman feast

12. Year 4 units RecountsWicked Wolf Attacks Perfect Prince Scores Again PersuasionSuper Cobra – Super Cool Reptile Ranch – are you brave enough? ExplanationsHow and why Mr Bonecruncher protected his home The Bully-proof Vest

13. Year 5 units PersuasionLetter to the editor: Milk production Letter to an MP: Living Lynx RecountsTom’s evacuation diary An interview with Hilda BiographiesLewis Hamilton Paula Radcliffe

14. Year 6 units Journalistic writing The Cretan Chronicle: A-Maze-ing Escape! Athens Advertiser: A Nation Mourns InstructionsBreaktime Buddies Tiggy Scarecrow Revision unitWhat is a Nutristop? Jetlanes Museum 21 CineZ-Own

15. The nine focuses Each unit is divided into nine focuses To increase flexibility, they can be used in the suggested sequence, or reordered to fit your own teaching

16. The nine focuses Model Texts Reading as a Writer Talking the Text Type Writing Games Stimulus and Shared Planning Demonstration and Shared Writing Editing Independent Planning and Writing Publishing

18. The nine focuses Model texts Two model texts for children to read, enjoy and discuss. (There is an additional oral model text for Years 1 and 2.) Each text at a different level

20. The nine focuses Reading as a writer Video of the author talking about the writing process Closer analysis of the model texts Key features are summarised in a ‘writer’s checklist.’

24. The nine focuses Talking the text type Series of speaking and listening, and drama activities Children orally rehearse the language of the text type in preparation for writing

26. The nine focuses Writing games Interactive writing games Word, sentence and text level

29. The nine focuses Stimulus and shared planning A visual, textual or multimedia stimulus inspires shared planning Notemaker comprises a variety of creative planning formats.

32. The nine focuses Demonstration and shared writing Author gives some ‘top tips’ Children take part in shared writing A ‘shared writing script’ is supplied in the teacher’s notes

35. The nine focuses Editing Examples of children’s work at different levels for discussion and editing.

37. The nine focuses Independent planning and writing Stimuli provide a springboard for children’s own writing. This focus is duplicated in the children’s area for your class to access on their own computers.

39. The nine focuses Publishing Examples of publishing options for the text type

41. Support materials Teacher’s notes Additional text resources

43. Support materials Teacher’s notes: Detailed curriculum matching Teaching ideas for every focus In Word for easy editing or copying

45. Support materials Additional text resources: Word versions of model texts, transcripts of author interviews, and editing samples Additional examples of each text type

48. The Pad Create your own screens within i-learn: writing Use pictures, video etc from within the disc, or import your own! Templates include drag-and-drop and multiple-choice screens

50. The Teacher’s Area Reorder screens to make your own lessons Assign screens to the Children’s Area for your class to access Edit screens in the product