{"id":17962,"date":"2015-04-20T15:48:57","date_gmt":"2015-04-20T19:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tengrrl.com\/blog\/?page_id=17962"},"modified":"2015-04-20T17:09:38","modified_gmt":"2015-04-20T21:09:38","slug":"ten-ways-to-use-digital-tools-in-the-writing-classroom","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tengrrl.com\/blog\/ten-ways-to-use-digital-tools-in-the-writing-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten Ways to Use Digital Tools in the Writing Classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"sswc-logo\"<\/a>These resources are from the keynote address for the Student Success in Writing Conference<\/a> 2015, which I delivered on Friday, April 17, 2015, in the Auditorium of the Coastal Georgia Center, in Savannah, Georgia.<\/em><\/p>\n

Abstract<\/h3>\n

As I prepare for any class I teach, I post the planned activities on a WordPress blog and send out updates on Twitter. My blog post typically includes a photo I have found on Flickr, using Creative Commons search. In class, we are likely to talk about Facebook, Flickr, or Pinterest. We build LinkedIn profiles, write blog posts, and discuss online personas. Technology has become a significant part of what I teach and how I communicate with students, but rarely am I teaching students technology. Instead, I am asking them to engage in conversations, research solutions, and take action. My goal is never to use technology for technology\u2019s sake; it is to engage students in activities that support their development as writers. In my presentation, I will outline ten ways teachers can use digital tools in the classroom to support student success in the writing classroom (and beyond).<\/p>\n

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