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Digital Is Mtg April 2009
Digital Is Mtg April 2009Kevin Hodgson
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The document summarizes notes from an orientation meeting for the National Writing Project's Digital Is Project in 2009. The project aims to build an online knowledge base of effective digital writing practices and explore connections between digital media and learning. Key outcomes for 2009 include launching a website with curated teaching resources in September and hosting a conference in November.Digital picture book presentation
Digital picture book presentationKevin Hodgson
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This document outlines a project where students in 6th grade work collaboratively to create digital picture books that combine science concepts and writing. Over the course of 5 weeks, students develop storyboards, write rough drafts, add artwork and multimedia elements, and publish their books digitally. Teachers from different subject areas provide support in their areas of expertise. The goals are to make learning more interconnected through an authentic writing project, and to integrate technology meaningfully while allowing student-directed learning.WMWP: Digital Kids, Digital Literacies
WMWP: Digital Kids, Digital LiteraciesKevin Hodgson
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A keynote address about digital literacies for the Western Massachusetts Writing Project: October 2012Got TPACK: Julie Coiro Keynote
Got TPACK: Julie Coiro KeynoteKevin Hodgson
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1. The document discusses a follow-up session focused on the TPACK model for designing technology-integrated instruction.
2. Participants reflected on their own TPACK levels and discussed implications for planning lessons as a team.
3. The session covered using content-area websites wisely by clarifying learning goals, reflecting on current methods, and exploring how websites' interactive features can engage students in deeper learning.Interactive texts in a digital age
Interactive texts in a digital ageKevin Hodgson
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The document discusses using traditional texts like choose your own adventure books and video games as inspiration for digital writing projects. It suggests having students start an interactive story with multiple paths on a wiki to get peer feedback and a real audience. The presenter asks how game design principles and immersive narratives from games like Riven could inspire student story writing.Thirty Days of Gratitude - Writing Prompts for a Month by Janet Ilko
Thirty Days of Gratitude - Writing Prompts for a Month by Janet IlkoKevin Hodgson
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This document outlines a 30-day gratitude challenge conducted by a teacher, Mrs. Ilko, and her classroom, room 207. Each day includes a prompt or activity to help students focus on and write about things they are grateful for, such as creativity, health, friends, family, and community. Students share what they write with the class by posting to a video or creating displays. The goal is to build an attitude of gratitude and highlight the many blessings in their lives.Fictionary Project: Made-Up Words from A-Z
Fictionary Project: Made-Up Words from A-ZKevin Hodgson
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The document introduces 26 new words created by Kevin Hodgson for the Nerdlution 2014 event. It provides made-up words to consider adding to one's vocabulary. The words were created by Hodgson as part of a fictional dictionary called the Wordvention Fictionary for the annual Nerdlution conference on new words.WMWP Summer Institute Portfolio
WMWP Summer Institute PortfolioKevin Hodgson
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The document outlines the purpose and contents of a final portfolio for a summer institute. The portfolio aims to provide personal reflection on the institute, document professional development, and serve as a future resource. It contains an introduction, selections of writing, workshop materials, an inquiry project summary and bibliography, and reflections on applying ideas from the institute and projections for ongoing growth.Tim And The Equal Sign Cn Lh
Tim And The Equal Sign Cn LhKevin Hodgson
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Tim was asked to solve a math problem at school but the equal sign ran away. Tim found himself transported to a magical land called Pi Land. To return home, Tim had to pass through different gates by solving math problems like addition and subtraction. After solving various problems, Tim found the missing equal sign and was able to return to his own house.Ooie Gooie Haley B 6h
Ooie Gooie Haley B 6hKevin Hodgson
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This 3 sentence summary provides the key details about the document:
The document is a story book written and illustrated by Haley Ooie Gooie in 1996 that tells a story about making an Ooie Gooie dessert to cure the narrator's grandma's headache using graham cracker crumbs, chocolate bits, condensed milk, and other ingredients baked at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. The book also includes some math games and explains how math like multiplication, addition, subtraction, and fractions can be used in cooking.Marty Mathematician And The Rescue Of The Numbers Cw
Marty Mathematician And The Rescue Of The Numbers CwKevin Hodgson
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This book tells the story of Marty Mathematician rescuing numbers trapped in a cage by the Evil Octagon. Readers must answer four math questions correctly to solve the story. The questions cover shapes, multiplication, subtraction and addition. Getting a question wrong leads to a bonus math problem. By answering all questions right, Marty frees the numbers from the Evil Octagon's trap.Curly The Blob
Curly The BlobKevin Hodgson
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Curly the blob wants to sell her house so she plants a flower to improve the curb appeal. She carefully waters and checks on the flower daily, recording its growth in inches over time using addition and multiplication equations. Unfortunately, the flower later dies, but Curly is not discouraged from planting more flowers and learning about basic math equations.The Scavenger Hunt Slde Show
The Scavenger Hunt Slde ShowKevin Hodgson
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The story is about four friends - Jay, Jillian, Jessie and Jake - who go on a scavenger hunt. Their first tasks are to find 4 platypuses in Australia and 6 goats on Old McDonald's farm. Using a magic flying carpet, they travel to each location, take pictures once they find the required animals, and return home successfully completing the scavenger hunt. As a reward, Jay's mom gives them each a popsicle.Presentation Gj By Ryan R
Presentation Gj By Ryan RKevin Hodgson
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Geometric Jones, a geometry teacher, finds an old book in his library about a 3-D temple containing shape keys and an ancient shape script. The book contains a map showing where to find the circle, triangle, and square keys. Geometric Jones travels to each location, overcoming obstacles to retrieve the keys. He then uses the keys to open the temple door. Inside, he must avoid spikes and a rolling boulder to reach the script. However, when he exits the temple, he discovers the script is torn and pages are missing from his book.Floppy\ S Party
Floppy\ S PartyKevin Hodgson
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Floppy is preparing a party for her friends and baking various foods. However, some mice steal some of the food before the party. Through word problems, Floppy determines how much food was stolen and needs to make more to have enough for her guests. She bakes additional cookies, cocoa, and cupcakes. At the party, her friends enjoy the various foods and Floppy is happy it is a great party.Day In A Sentence Colours May 2008
Day In A Sentence Colours May 2008Kevin Hodgson
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The document is a collection of short posts from various bloggers describing their days or weeks using colors. Many reference the colors of nature they saw like green grass, blue skies, or rainbows. Others describe their moods using colors like feeling blue, seeing red with anger, or having an aubergine or purple mood. Activities mentioned include teaching, gardening, traveling, and spending time with family. The posts capture a variety of experiences and emotions through the lens of color.Quidditch By Greg
Quidditch By GregKevin Hodgson
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This poem collection explores quidditch through different poetic forms. An acrostic poem spells out "QUIDDITCH" describing the sport as quick, intense, delightful and trying. A nonsense poem depicts a play in a lighthearted way. A couplet acknowledges how the fun never stops but there is always a winner.Skiiing By Sam
Skiiing By SamKevin Hodgson
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The document contains 3 types of poems: a nonsense poem about skiing and swimming, an acrostic poem spelling out "SKIING" with positive attributes of skiing, and a couplet poem stating a preference for skiing over winning the lottery. It also mentions the author has been skiing since age 3.Soccer By Kyle
Soccer By KyleKevin Hodgson
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The document describes 4 different types of poems: an acrostic poem about poetry projects using the letters in "SPECIAL CORE", a couplet poem comparing soccer and lockers, a nonsense poem about soccer being fun but not easy, and a cinquain poem describing soccer as fun exercise involving running, sweating, kicking to try and win gracefully as a sport.Lizards By Christie
Lizards By ChristieKevin Hodgson
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This poem collection explores lizards through different poetic forms. It includes a diamante poem about a chameleon changing colors as it rests, an acrostic poem using the letters in LIZARD to describe the subject, and two short rhyming couplets about geckos scurrying up ridges and around pools. The poems showcase the author's creative examination of lizards through imagery and wordplay.Writing : A Linked Poem
Writing : A Linked PoemKevin Hodgson
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Mr. Hodgson introduces a poetry project containing different styles of poems including concrete, nonsense, couplets, and an acrostic poem. The document explores various writing forms and encourages fluidity in creative expression. It concludes with the teacher thanking the reader and hoping they enjoyed exploring the linked poems.Writing Conferences Jane C 2006
Writing Conferences Jane C 2006Kevin Hodgson
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1. The document discusses a teacher's inquiry project aimed at helping 2nd grade English Language Learners more effectively apply feedback from writing conferences to revising their own writing.
2. The teacher found that students needed explicit instruction in revision strategies and modeling of how to revisit their writing. Establishing routines for different types of writing conferences was also important.
3. The teacher hopes to track the impact of feedback tools on revisions, create better revision tools, and get feedback from students' third grade teachers to improve writing conference practices.Whatis Competitive Debate Heidi
Whatis Competitive Debate HeidiKevin Hodgson
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The document discusses competitive debate and how it can be used in the classroom. It notes that traditional competitive debate focuses too much on speed and volume of arguments rather than substance. Lincoln-Douglas and Parliamentary debate formats are presented as better alternatives that emphasize discussing ethical values and adapting to unknown topics. The document also introduces Toulmin's model of argument construction as a useful framework for building logical arguments and illustrates how debate can help develop students' logical thinking and understanding of complex issues.Revision Workshop Jeanine 2006
Revision Workshop Jeanine 2006Kevin Hodgson
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The document discusses using reflective logs to improve student writing. It notes that many students do not take the time to reflect on or revise their writing. The author wonders if asking students to use reflective logs after each draft and as part of writing workshops would lead to better writing. Research discussed in the document found that reflective writing helps students think metacognitively, experiment with writing, and view their work critically to facilitate substantive revisions. The author plans a study comparing students who use reflective logs to those who do not to see if the logs improve writing quality over 10 weeks.Using Literacy Scaffolding Victoria
Using Literacy Scaffolding VictoriaKevin Hodgson
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Teachers gradually decrease support for students as students' responsibility increases. Students internalize thinking processes, apply skills independently, and generalize skills to new contexts. Effective scaffolding considers students' background knowledge, provides starting points tailored to students' levels, offers practice opportunities, adjusts support as needed, and gives useful feedback. Further research is still needed to identify the most impactful scaffolding methods for helping children grow as readers and writers.The Parodyfor Classroom Use Mike 2006
The Parodyfor Classroom Use Mike 2006Kevin Hodgson
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This document discusses the use of parody in the classroom. It defines parody as closely imitating an author or work's style for comic effect or ridicule. Parody can be an effective teaching tool as it increases understanding of the original work and strengthens literary analysis skills. The document provides an example of how a teacher uses parody of The Glass Menagerie in their English class and encourages participants to write their own parody of a poem. Suggested resources for parody examples are also listed.The Matthew Effects By Tamar
The Matthew Effects By TamarKevin Hodgson
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The document discusses how students' interest in reading often declines around 6th grade due to social and developmental factors. It then provides suggestions for teachers to help address this issue, including establishing personal connections with students, allowing student choice and input in reading material, and empowering students as reading experts who can teach teachers. The overall goal is to help students retain their love of reading through adolescence and into adulthood.Reluctant Readers Debbi 2006
Reluctant Readers Debbi 2006Kevin Hodgson
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The document discusses strategies for motivating reluctant writers. It explores what factors discourage students from writing and what could incentivize them, such as audience, skill development, or authentic writing experiences. The document also reviews prior research on struggling and reluctant readers/writers, including studies that have examined their characteristics and needs. Finally, it outlines a potential project plan to help teachers support these students, though notes that the plan may need to be postponed or tested out through volunteer teachers first gathering data.More Related Content
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Tim And The Equal Sign Cn Lh
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Tim was asked to solve a math problem at school but the equal sign ran away. Tim found himself transported to a magical land called Pi Land. To return home, Tim had to pass through different gates by solving math problems like addition and subtraction. After solving various problems, Tim found the missing equal sign and was able to return to his own house.Ooie Gooie Haley B 6h
Ooie Gooie Haley B 6hKevin Hodgson
Ìý
This 3 sentence summary provides the key details about the document:
The document is a story book written and illustrated by Haley Ooie Gooie in 1996 that tells a story about making an Ooie Gooie dessert to cure the narrator's grandma's headache using graham cracker crumbs, chocolate bits, condensed milk, and other ingredients baked at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. The book also includes some math games and explains how math like multiplication, addition, subtraction, and fractions can be used in cooking.Marty Mathematician And The Rescue Of The Numbers Cw
Marty Mathematician And The Rescue Of The Numbers CwKevin Hodgson
Ìý
This book tells the story of Marty Mathematician rescuing numbers trapped in a cage by the Evil Octagon. Readers must answer four math questions correctly to solve the story. The questions cover shapes, multiplication, subtraction and addition. Getting a question wrong leads to a bonus math problem. By answering all questions right, Marty frees the numbers from the Evil Octagon's trap.Curly The Blob
Curly The BlobKevin Hodgson
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Curly the blob wants to sell her house so she plants a flower to improve the curb appeal. She carefully waters and checks on the flower daily, recording its growth in inches over time using addition and multiplication equations. Unfortunately, the flower later dies, but Curly is not discouraged from planting more flowers and learning about basic math equations.The Scavenger Hunt Slde Show
The Scavenger Hunt Slde ShowKevin Hodgson
Ìý
The story is about four friends - Jay, Jillian, Jessie and Jake - who go on a scavenger hunt. Their first tasks are to find 4 platypuses in Australia and 6 goats on Old McDonald's farm. Using a magic flying carpet, they travel to each location, take pictures once they find the required animals, and return home successfully completing the scavenger hunt. As a reward, Jay's mom gives them each a popsicle.Presentation Gj By Ryan R
Presentation Gj By Ryan RKevin Hodgson
Ìý
Geometric Jones, a geometry teacher, finds an old book in his library about a 3-D temple containing shape keys and an ancient shape script. The book contains a map showing where to find the circle, triangle, and square keys. Geometric Jones travels to each location, overcoming obstacles to retrieve the keys. He then uses the keys to open the temple door. Inside, he must avoid spikes and a rolling boulder to reach the script. However, when he exits the temple, he discovers the script is torn and pages are missing from his book.Floppy\ S Party
Floppy\ S PartyKevin Hodgson
Ìý
Floppy is preparing a party for her friends and baking various foods. However, some mice steal some of the food before the party. Through word problems, Floppy determines how much food was stolen and needs to make more to have enough for her guests. She bakes additional cookies, cocoa, and cupcakes. At the party, her friends enjoy the various foods and Floppy is happy it is a great party.Day In A Sentence Colours May 2008
Day In A Sentence Colours May 2008Kevin Hodgson
Ìý
The document is a collection of short posts from various bloggers describing their days or weeks using colors. Many reference the colors of nature they saw like green grass, blue skies, or rainbows. Others describe their moods using colors like feeling blue, seeing red with anger, or having an aubergine or purple mood. Activities mentioned include teaching, gardening, traveling, and spending time with family. The posts capture a variety of experiences and emotions through the lens of color.Quidditch By Greg
Quidditch By GregKevin Hodgson
Ìý
This poem collection explores quidditch through different poetic forms. An acrostic poem spells out "QUIDDITCH" describing the sport as quick, intense, delightful and trying. A nonsense poem depicts a play in a lighthearted way. A couplet acknowledges how the fun never stops but there is always a winner.Skiiing By Sam
Skiiing By SamKevin Hodgson
Ìý
The document contains 3 types of poems: a nonsense poem about skiing and swimming, an acrostic poem spelling out "SKIING" with positive attributes of skiing, and a couplet poem stating a preference for skiing over winning the lottery. It also mentions the author has been skiing since age 3.Soccer By Kyle
Soccer By KyleKevin Hodgson
Ìý
The document describes 4 different types of poems: an acrostic poem about poetry projects using the letters in "SPECIAL CORE", a couplet poem comparing soccer and lockers, a nonsense poem about soccer being fun but not easy, and a cinquain poem describing soccer as fun exercise involving running, sweating, kicking to try and win gracefully as a sport.Lizards By Christie
Lizards By ChristieKevin Hodgson
Ìý
This poem collection explores lizards through different poetic forms. It includes a diamante poem about a chameleon changing colors as it rests, an acrostic poem using the letters in LIZARD to describe the subject, and two short rhyming couplets about geckos scurrying up ridges and around pools. The poems showcase the author's creative examination of lizards through imagery and wordplay.Writing : A Linked Poem
Writing : A Linked PoemKevin Hodgson
Ìý
Mr. Hodgson introduces a poetry project containing different styles of poems including concrete, nonsense, couplets, and an acrostic poem. The document explores various writing forms and encourages fluidity in creative expression. It concludes with the teacher thanking the reader and hoping they enjoyed exploring the linked poems.Writing Conferences Jane C 2006
Writing Conferences Jane C 2006Kevin Hodgson
Ìý
1. The document discusses a teacher's inquiry project aimed at helping 2nd grade English Language Learners more effectively apply feedback from writing conferences to revising their own writing.
2. The teacher found that students needed explicit instruction in revision strategies and modeling of how to revisit their writing. Establishing routines for different types of writing conferences was also important.
3. The teacher hopes to track the impact of feedback tools on revisions, create better revision tools, and get feedback from students' third grade teachers to improve writing conference practices.Whatis Competitive Debate Heidi
Whatis Competitive Debate HeidiKevin Hodgson
Ìý
The document discusses competitive debate and how it can be used in the classroom. It notes that traditional competitive debate focuses too much on speed and volume of arguments rather than substance. Lincoln-Douglas and Parliamentary debate formats are presented as better alternatives that emphasize discussing ethical values and adapting to unknown topics. The document also introduces Toulmin's model of argument construction as a useful framework for building logical arguments and illustrates how debate can help develop students' logical thinking and understanding of complex issues.Revision Workshop Jeanine 2006
Revision Workshop Jeanine 2006Kevin Hodgson
Ìý
The document discusses using reflective logs to improve student writing. It notes that many students do not take the time to reflect on or revise their writing. The author wonders if asking students to use reflective logs after each draft and as part of writing workshops would lead to better writing. Research discussed in the document found that reflective writing helps students think metacognitively, experiment with writing, and view their work critically to facilitate substantive revisions. The author plans a study comparing students who use reflective logs to those who do not to see if the logs improve writing quality over 10 weeks.Using Literacy Scaffolding Victoria
Using Literacy Scaffolding VictoriaKevin Hodgson
Ìý
Teachers gradually decrease support for students as students' responsibility increases. Students internalize thinking processes, apply skills independently, and generalize skills to new contexts. Effective scaffolding considers students' background knowledge, provides starting points tailored to students' levels, offers practice opportunities, adjusts support as needed, and gives useful feedback. Further research is still needed to identify the most impactful scaffolding methods for helping children grow as readers and writers.The Parodyfor Classroom Use Mike 2006
The Parodyfor Classroom Use Mike 2006Kevin Hodgson
Ìý
This document discusses the use of parody in the classroom. It defines parody as closely imitating an author or work's style for comic effect or ridicule. Parody can be an effective teaching tool as it increases understanding of the original work and strengthens literary analysis skills. The document provides an example of how a teacher uses parody of The Glass Menagerie in their English class and encourages participants to write their own parody of a poem. Suggested resources for parody examples are also listed.The Matthew Effects By Tamar
The Matthew Effects By TamarKevin Hodgson
Ìý
The document discusses how students' interest in reading often declines around 6th grade due to social and developmental factors. It then provides suggestions for teachers to help address this issue, including establishing personal connections with students, allowing student choice and input in reading material, and empowering students as reading experts who can teach teachers. The overall goal is to help students retain their love of reading through adolescence and into adulthood.Reluctant Readers Debbi 2006
Reluctant Readers Debbi 2006Kevin Hodgson
Ìý
The document discusses strategies for motivating reluctant writers. It explores what factors discourage students from writing and what could incentivize them, such as audience, skill development, or authentic writing experiences. The document also reviews prior research on struggling and reluctant readers/writers, including studies that have examined their characteristics and needs. Finally, it outlines a potential project plan to help teachers support these students, though notes that the plan may need to be postponed or tested out through volunteer teachers first gathering data.