Working with Authentic Tools and Authentic Audiences
Dr. Sarah Kadjer
http://www.bringingtheoutsidein.com
promiseintopractice.pbwiki.com
reasonstowrite.wordpress.com
skajder@vt.edu
outside writing tools vs in school writing tools
Writing “non negotiables”
- development of uniques, strong voice.
- Concise, packed, lively writing (forceful language)
- clarity and confidence
- specific examples
- organization
- includes writing for authentic audience
Guiding question: “We are doing this in order to do this”
How do we get there?
missed these
James Moffat, 1981: “The three things we do with final versions of writin are post, print, and publish.
Author Quest
http://promiseintopractice.pbwiki.com/Real%20Reasons%20to%20Write%20Session%20Examples
Back of Napkin (book)
Storyboard before any visual piece
Flickr 366 project
My Maps at Google
Flip video: Mino has a charger
Prompt” This we believe about the teaching of writing
Invaluable tools:
- podcasts: A teacher in your pocket interviews and analysis
- GoogleSchool house share about books
- Jing
The View From My Window 