SusanP

June 24 Reading, Writing & Wikis 2:30-3:30pm Ballroom C-1 Susan Pendergast Seaman USD 345, Topeka, KS

Research -- effective writing instruction Show examples of teachers using in classroom for student use Basics Getting Started
 * Wiki engagement - final exam success
 * Use - retention of course content & information
 * Repeated use over time - academic success

New Middle School-- housed within the Museum District All work electronic (not sure of device yet) 15 months on the Design Team -- recommendations Toolkit (packaged curriculum vs. open ended tools to develop)
 * 1) Wiki (open ended tool)
 * 2) Not WHAT by WHY & HOW

NCTE Partnership for 21st Century Skills The Global Achievement Gap Read, Write, Listen, Think effectively

Elements of Effective Instruction (11 elements) Writing Next & Reading Next whitepapers -- links on wiki

Writing Strategies Summarization Collaboration++++ Specific Product Goals Word Processing Inquiry Activities++++ Process Writing Content Learning

Modeling and Providing Examples

Teacher-Centered (streamline/organize your class content) Student-Centered
 * 1) Collaborative Note taking
 * 2) Exploratory Projects
 * 3) Learn/Shares (pair work - feedback on wiki)
 * 4) Individual/Self Assessments and efolios
 * 5) Student-Created Open Educational Resources (OER) - class wikipedia

3:14pm Technical Glitches -- kicked me out of wiki so I'm back