Currently, Mr Boll is using Wikispaces to implement a "Writing Lab" for his 7th Grade Students. Wikispaces is a user friendly environment which allows a Teacher to set up an online learning/collaboration environment.
With a little help from Mr. Driver, Mr. Boll was able to set up his writing lab in just a couple of days. Since then, it has been paying enormous dividends in the classroom.
Mr. Boll Says, "Using the wiki allows me to easily interact with each student's writing every day. I can look at each student's writing while they are in process and guide them toward a strong finished product. This takes time, but I have not found this level of assistance to be possible with a paper and pencil. The wiki allows me to differntiate my instruction for each student. For some students, I guide them toward 5 paragraph essay writing. For some, I am looking for much less. I think it increases student motivation. The students like choosing fonts and placing pictures in their writing. I am getting more writing from more of my students."
If you would like to visit Mr. Boll's Writing Lab, please go to:
bollsclass.wikispaces.com
Congratulations to Mr. Boll, for recognizing an opportunity to utilize technology to increase student engagement and achievement.
If you would like to implement a project similar to Mr. Boll's Writing Lab, please contact Mr. Driver.
With a little help from Mr. Driver, Mr. Boll was able to set up his writing lab in just a couple of days. Since then, it has been paying enormous dividends in the classroom.
Mr. Boll Says, "Using the wiki allows me to easily interact with each student's writing every day. I can look at each student's writing while they are in process and guide them toward a strong finished product. This takes time, but I have not found this level of assistance to be possible with a paper and pencil. The wiki allows me to differntiate my instruction for each student. For some students, I guide them toward 5 paragraph essay writing. For some, I am looking for much less. I think it increases student motivation. The students like choosing fonts and placing pictures in their writing. I am getting more writing from more of my students."
If you would like to visit Mr. Boll's Writing Lab, please go to:
bollsclass.wikispaces.com
Congratulations to Mr. Boll, for recognizing an opportunity to utilize technology to increase student engagement and achievement.
If you would like to implement a project similar to Mr. Boll's Writing Lab, please contact Mr. Driver.
