Dear Colleague,
This spring I had the opportunity to present a seminar (a shout out to Maine RSU 6) on electronic publishing of student work. What an exciting time this is! Not only can we help our students find an authentic audience in traditional ways (books, magazines, class anthologies, or including student work in our newsletters), there is a myriad of wonderful ways to publish online. Whereas our students' work was previously read and celebrated by close friends and family, it can now reach a global audience - an audience that's happy to respond with support and accolades.
Student publishing is so important. The possibility of publishing helps students to consider the needs of the reader. It gives them the motivation to revise. And they come to appreciate the scope and power of the written word. I hope you will explore some of the options below. If you don't feel tech savvy, grab your school technician or do what I did: enlist a nineteen-year-old.
Happy Writing!
Jennifer
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Digital Publishing
Classroom Websites and Blogs: Post student work as text. See this second grade blog as an example.
Podcasts: An online radio broadcast that may include music, sound effects, and illustrations. Simple podcast programs are GarageBand for Macs and Audacity for PCs. Check out these: student podcasts:
Mrs. Yakimowicz's First Grade Class
Mr. Coley's Class
Jamestown Elementary
Video: What could be more compelling than watching students read their work aloud? With parent permission, use the computer webcam to record your students. See Smories (not student work) for inspiration.
VoiceThread: Teachers at Columbus Academy directed me to this amazing site where students can receive feedback on their work from all around the world. Feedback comes in the form of text, video and voice. Consider a school subscription for best protections. View Mrs. Mattson's Third Grade Poetry at Voicethread.com
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Study Guide
A free, downloadable study guide to No More "I'm Done!" is available at the Stenhouse website -- recommended for literacy coaches, PLC groups, administrators, and teachers who wish to reflect upon and deepen their understanding of writing engagement and independence. |
