A Piece of My Mind

Google has teamed up with Weekly Reader to create lesson plans for the revision stage of the writing process.  This is a great way to learn revision while collaborating in a cool read/write web sort of way.  These lesson plans are directed toward teenage students, but any teacher worth his or her salt can adapt and modify to fit other ages.

Learning Google Docs has saved our middle school campus a ton of time by sharing documents and spreadsheets campus-wide eliminating the need to walk to check a sheet in the office or meet just to agree on a revision or final copy.  Our students need to begin learning this process as well.  Revision is the toughest part of the writing process because the ownership is so near and dear (or laziness sets in).  Take this chance to engage your students in the process by utilizing the free tools we have available on the Internet.  You will be surprised how many decide to voluntarily work on their writing at home.  Seriously.

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Arthus seems to have joined with a group of other techie teens and decided to step up and step out. Way to go! This group of intrinsically motivated teenage learners from around the globe are set to rock the Edublogosphere. I say, more power to them. I always love to get different perspectives, especially from individuals who are passionate about their learning. And, boy is this group just that. Check out the promo video here. Chek out their new site here.

Folks, if you are not listening to this group now, wait until they are running for office to control your future. You will surely be surprised then. You’re gonna wonder where they came from, but you’re going to be proud they took initiatives like the one they are undertaking now. I know I am.

Rock on guys and gals. I look forward to great things from the “silent majority.”

Thanks to nearly everyone in my feed reader for the links including: Karl, Brian, John, Jen, Darren, and more….. Man, it’s nice to be connected like this.

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