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Scaffolding Going Public: Using Technology to Solve Curricular ProblemsCaroline LeonardMICDS Middle School

Guiding Principles

1. Articulate Philosophy

2. Set Goals

3. Identify Problems

To Thy Own Self Be True

Core Elements Utility

Guided Academic Instruction Choice

BALANCE

Set Goals

• Thesis-driven, evidence- based writing (logic/organization)

• Writing Process

• Voice for a Purpose

• Audience/ Judges

Identify Problems

• No Academic Choice

• No Authentic Audience

• No Feedback Loop

Setting Goals

Writing Tech

Content & Logic Word Processing

Organization Save & Send

Writing as a Process Revision Tools

Writing for an Audience Public Presentation

Back to Basics: Paragraph

Writing Tech

Content & Logic Word Processing

Organization Save & Send

Writing as a Process Revision Tools

Writing for an Audience

Public Presentation

BORING!

Intentional, Specific Instruction

Intentional, Specific Instruction

Spiral and Sequence

DevelopingAn Argument

Organization

Classroom Feedback

Round Robin

Comments in Word

“Review” tab

“New Comment” Option Use the Pen

What’s Next?

Writing Tech

Content & Logic Word Processing

Organization Save & Send

Writing as a Process Revision Tools

Writing for an Audience

Public Presentation

Public Persona

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Finally, Ready for the World

Writing Tech

Content & Logic Word Processing

Organization Save & Send

Writing as a Process Revision Tools

Writing for an Audience

Public Presentation

Topic= Choice

Organization= Choice

Writing for the Public

Read, Read, Read

Full Workshop

Publish

Guiding Principles

• Philosophy

• Specific Goals

• Problems to Solve

Scaffold to Success

• Start Small, Start Specific

• Spiral and Sequence

• Build Skills and Trust