http://eng315.edublogs.org Writing in the Elementary Schools Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:33:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here is a link to a resource that Sheila sent along to me. I know the webmaster and others at the Northern Nevada Writing Project, and I encourage you to sign up for this free service! Sign up for "The Mini Lesson of the Month" e-mail network today! Receive free, ... http://eng315.edublogs.org/2008/04/20/the-northern-nevada-writing-project-our-mini-lesson-of-the-month-network/ Today, I was invited to hear a talk by Dr. Steve Graham of Vanderbilt University, co-author of the Writing Next report we are reading this week. You can read notes from the talk on my blog and hear my audio reflections in this podcast. ENG 315 Podcast 7 - Reflections on Talk ... http://eng315.edublogs.org/2008/04/16/eng-315-podcast-7-reflections-on-talk-by-dr-steve-graham/ This podcast includes interviews from Bright Ideas 2008 including notable author Chris Crutcher and students from ENG 315: Jen, Michelle, and Sarah. ENG 315 Podcast 6 - Blog Version (4-13-08) http://eng315.edublogs.org/2008/04/13/eng-315-podcast-6-blog-version-4-13-08/ As we move toward a discussion of assessment next week, I encourage you to read this article with thoughts about how you are being assessed this semester with reading responses, field notes, your multigenre project, and your final portfolio. What is common across all kinds of assessments? For what purposes ... http://eng315.edublogs.org/2008/04/02/getting-in-gear-to-think-about-assessment/ For those of you looking for another genre for your inquiry project, you might think about creating a timeline using xtimeline. Check out the article from Edutopia, then go try to create a timeline!Timelines 2.0: A Fun, Easy, and Free Classroom Tool | Edutopia Timelines are one of the ... http://eng315.edublogs.org/2008/03/28/another-genre-timelines/ As we move to the end of the semester and student teacher gets that much closer, it is worth pausing to consider the wider field of education and what challenges you may face. Kozol has been a passionate voice for all students and teachers over the years, and this article ... http://eng315.edublogs.org/2008/03/27/words-of-wisdom-from-jonathan-kozol/ Good news for those of you who want to share your inquiry work beyond our ENG 315 class -- CMU's Institutional Review Board has granted us permission to do the research! So, this message applies to you if you plan to put any or all of your work online, or if ... http://eng315.edublogs.org/2008/03/26/irb-approval-for-eng-315-inquiry-projects/ Here is another genre for you to consider as an option in your portfolio: cover letters. Like the profile you create in online spaces such as Teach English or Facebook, your cover letter reveals a great deal about your personality and interests. Here are some tips from "Job Search Secrets" ... http://eng315.edublogs.org/2008/03/13/cover-letters-used-by-applicants-to-apply-for-a-career-in-education-job-search-secrets/ Using Technology to Tell Stories Notes from Presentations about Digital Storytelling at SITE 2008Posted by hickstro on March 5, 2008 This week, I am at SITE 2008, preparing for a presentation on Project WRITE tomorrow. Today, I will try to blog from some of the sessions (as wifi will allow). Here are ... http://eng315.edublogs.org/2008/03/05/notes-on-three-digital-storytelling-sessions/ As you consider the ways that you will want to organize your classroom, I hope that you consider blogs, wikis, and social networks as a part of your overall plan. We have seen how they work in ENG 315, and have potential to support you as individual and collaborative writers. ... http://eng315.edublogs.org/2008/02/28/exploring-content-management-systems-for-teaching/