Tech+&+Writing

= OAISD's AT Resources - Technology and Written Expression = Sheila. quill.jpg. June 2009. Pics4Learning. [|http://pics.tech4learning.com]

__Professional Resources on Written Expression and Spelling__

 * **Web 2.0: Cool Tools for Schools** - Teacher Resources to Support Oral and WrittenLanguage
 * **Writing Disabilities: An Overview**
 * **Helping Students Who Struggle to Write: Classroom Compensations ** By: Regina G. Richards (2008)
 * **LD Online Writing & Spelling Resources **
 * **What is Dysgraphia? ** Characteristics and strategies to support students struggling with writing.
 * **Technology and Writing ** - More and more technology tools, beyond word processing, are becoming available and commonplace in classrooms to help students with key aspects of the writing process. For example, students use graphic organizers to brainstorm ideas.
 * **TechMatrix**  - Tools to Support Struggling Writers
 * Additional **links to writing sites**.
 * Integrating Technology Solutions for Writing[[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="16" height="16" link="file:oaisd-atresources/Marfilius-Writing11-09.pdf"]] **[[file:oaisd-atresources/Marfilius-Writing11-09.pdf|Marfilius-Writing11]][[file:oaisd-atresources/Marfilius-Writing11-09.pdf|-09.pdf]]**

__Technology Tools to Support Writing__

 * __Livescribe Pens.__ are being used to make talking tests and worksheets
 * **Outline View in MS Word Tutorial**
 * **Web 2.0 Cool Tools for Schools to Support Writing**- Dozens of free technology tools to use in the classroom to support writing.
 * **Click-N-Type** - Download free on-screen keyboard (PC only) with accompanying word prediction to save keystrokes and support spelling.
 * **CogDogRoo** - 50+ web tools you can use to create your own web-based story.
 * **iLighter** - A user friendly, intuitive data gathering and retrieval tool. i-Lighter is the yellow highlighter for the web. Free download for PC.
 * **Mobile Motivation: 17 Digital Storytelling and Literacy Resources for Kids**- 17 Free Apps for the **iPad**
 * **My StudyBar** - Download a collection of open source and freeware applications to support learners with literacy difficulties. PC only.

__ Online Drawing and Writing Tools __

 * **Springnote** Your online notebook based on wiki, a great tool for group projects.
 * **[|Wallwisher]** - Online notice-board maker. Make announcements and keep notes. Link graphics and media.
 * **Stixy** - An online bulletin board. Create as many Stixyboards as you like, one for each project. Use Stixy to easily organize and share.
 * **CoSketch** - A multi-user online whiteboard designed to give you the ability to quickly visualize and share your ideas as images.
 * **[|Dabbleboard]** - Online whiteboard for drawing & team collaboration.

__Online Resources to Support Writing__

 * **Grammar Support Video Tutorials **  - Grammar Handbook
 * **Great Source iwrite**  - Find ideas for writing, practice the writing process, and learn the grammar tips and tricks. Grammar Handbook provides animated tutorials.
 * **Our Story** - Make a timeline about anything, collaborate with others. Capture your stories, save them permanently. Use for personal stories or as a study tool for literature, history. Requires account (free), can be marked private.
 * **PaperRater**  - Free online proofreading. No download necessary.
 * **ReadWriteThink Printing Press** - Create your own brochure, newspaper, booklet, or flyer using these online templates.
 * **Spelling City ** - An online spelling program that makes practicing spelling fun. Over 37,000 spelling words and eight spelling games! A REAL person who says each word and sentence. Thousands of free spelling lists. Or save your own!
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Visual Dictionary** - <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The images replace the words.


 * **[|CAST Science Writer]** - This tool supports students in writing lab and class reports. This tool is geared toward middle school and high school students. An interactive web-based instructional learning tool designed to help students in writing a complete science report.
 * **[|Gallery of Writing]** - Created by the National Association of Teachers of English, the purpose of this project is to invite people to select and post one thing they have written that is important to them. Any format, any type of writing is accepted. Start a local gallery for your class, school, or organization.
 * **Issuu - You Publish Online** As more educators and organizations explore electronic publishing options, Issuu allows you to simply upload your digital files and select a template. Share your information or work with others digitally.
 * <span class="wiki_link_ext">**Novlet** - Collaborative non linear story writing . Readers/writers add passages to the narrative anywhere they want. Start a new story line, write in a variety of languages, write alternative endings to classics or create own stories.
 * **VoiceThread** A Secure K-12 Network for students and teachers to collaborate and share pictures and ideas with classrooms anywhere in the world. A VoiceThread is a collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos and allows people to navigate pages and leave comments in 5 ways - using voice (with a mic or telephone), text, audio file, or video (via a webcam). Check the VoiceThread Digital Library for examples. Tutorials.

__**Bibliography Tools**__

 * **<span class="wiki_link_ext">BibMe ** - fully automatic bibliography maker that auto-fills. It's the easiest way to build a works cited page. Free online resource.
 * **Citation Machine** - Citation Machine is an interactive web tool designed to assist researchers in their effort to respect other people's intellectual properties.
 * **<span class="wiki_link_ext">KnightCite Citation Service ** - free online bibliography maker, includes digital resources.