#TeachWriting Archive

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Jan 26 @ 9:00 PM EST

Welcome to #TeachWriting, our bi-weekly chat about the teaching of writing. Tonight's moderator will be @Jeremybballer #TeachWriting

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Jan 26 @ 9:00 PM EST

Welcome to #TeachWriting, our bi-weekly chat about the teaching of writing. Tonight's moderator will be @Jeremybballer #TeachWriting

KellyTumy Jan 26 @ 9:00 PM EST

Looking forward to #teachwriting tonight! After a great conference, I'm all pumped and ready to go!

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:00 PM EST

Are we ready to get this party started #teachwriting?

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:01 PM EST

@KellyTumy So are we! #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:01 PM EST

@Jeremybballer Agreed! Best part, IMO. #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:01 PM EST

Happy for the opportunity tonight! Please take a moment and tell everyone your name, position, and where you are from. #teachwriting

queensoftweens Jan 26 @ 9:02 PM EST

Middle School language arts from Northern NJ #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:02 PM EST

I'm Ben, teaching science/social studies in 7th grade right now, in the Chicago area. Taught reading/writing for 7 years. #teachwriting

shfarnsworth Jan 26 @ 9:02 PM EST

@Jeremybballer @bkuhl2you student centered assessment in general. #teachwriting

ProfeRoss Jan 26 @ 9:02 PM EST

Seth Ross, ELA Instructor, Denton High School, Denton, TX #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:03 PM EST

@queensoftweens Welcome, uh . . . Queens? #teachwriting

KellyTumy Jan 26 @ 9:03 PM EST

Kelly from TX. New job in a few weeks! For now, ELA coordinator in a great TX district @CrosbyISD #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:03 PM EST

@shfarnsworth @Jeremybballer Hey Shaelynn! Nice new profile pic . . . #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:03 PM EST

Jeremy Hyler, 7th/8th grade English, Co-director of #CRWP. Central Michigan. I have been teaching for 15 years. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:03 PM EST

@KellyTumy @CrosbyISD Welcome, Kelly! Great to have you, as always! #teachwriting

nmclaren Jan 26 @ 9:04 PM EST

#TeachWriting 12th grade English teacher in Brockton,MA. Glad to be here.

ShelfieTalk Jan 26 @ 9:04 PM EST

Hello from Kim and Jill in NB Canada. We are K-12 literacy coordinators. #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:04 PM EST

@Jeremybballer Planning to re-read and talk about your book this spring, BTW. . . #teachwriting

scottmpetri Jan 26 @ 9:04 PM EST

Hi #TeachWriting. Scott Petri, high school World History Teacher. I think it hit 78 degress in LA today.

shfarnsworth Jan 26 @ 9:04 PM EST

@bkuhl2you @Jeremybballer thanks Ben! Ditto. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:04 PM EST

@nmclaren Welcome, Nicole! #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:05 PM EST

Glad to see everyone here tonight. We will be using the Q1 and A1 format. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:05 PM EST

@ShelfieTalk Hi Kim and Jill! What exactly is NB Canada? #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:05 PM EST

@bkuhl2you Let me know if I can help with anything. #teachwriting

KellyTumy Jan 26 @ 9:05 PM EST

It looks like was have east and central US covered, lets hope @scottmpetri checks in from CA! #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:05 PM EST

@scottmpetri Welcome, Scott! Man of many hats . . . #teachwriting

KellyTumy Jan 26 @ 9:05 PM EST

Ask...and ye shall receive! @scottmpetri is here! #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:05 PM EST

Are we ready for Q1? Ready to get your mind blown? LOL! #teachwriting

ShelfieTalk Jan 26 @ 9:06 PM EST

@bkuhl2you We are in New Brunswick on Canada's beautiful East Coast. #TeachWriting

KellyTumy Jan 26 @ 9:06 PM EST

.@ShelfieTalk Glad to see you tonight and thanks for following #TCTELA16 this past weekend! #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:06 PM EST

@ShelfieTalk Oh yeah! Sorry, Canadian geography is kind of fuzzy for me. . . #teachwriting

jepilyn_matthis Jan 26 @ 9:06 PM EST

Jepi from Texas bouncing between chats #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:07 PM EST

Q1: Are you using writing portfolios in your class? If so, please say a few words how you use them. #teachwriting

scottmpetri Jan 26 @ 9:07 PM EST

Hi @KellyTumy Thanks for the shoutout. Helping 2nd grader w/hw & participating from kitchen table. #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:07 PM EST

@jepilyn_matthis Welcome! Good luck juggling so much. Never been able to handle more than 1.5 chats at a time . . . #teachwriting

KellyTumy Jan 26 @ 9:08 PM EST

.@jepilyn_matthis Great to see you here! What a treat to see you online as well as in person. #TeachWriting

ShelfieTalk Jan 26 @ 9:08 PM EST

@KellyTumy we had a fantastic time following all of the tweets. #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:08 PM EST

A1 - When I taught reading/writing, I used it as a summative writing task at the end of the year. Gather, revise, reflect. #teachwriting

ProfeRoss Jan 26 @ 9:08 PM EST

A1: I am wanting to use writing portfolios in my room,but need some ideas.Hoping to learn more about it tonight. #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:08 PM EST

A1 - Students had to pick something they wanted to revise, make it better, then turn in old/new draft and explain changes. #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:08 PM EST

@ProfeRoss Awesome Seth, hopefully you can come away with some ideas tonight. #teachwriting

queensoftweens Jan 26 @ 9:09 PM EST

A1: Haven't used portfolios in years.. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:09 PM EST

@ProfeRoss Hope we can help out! #teachwriting

8blahblahblah8 Jan 26 @ 9:09 PM EST

#teachwriting 👋🏼 Shabana Jameel, M.Ed I'm here👉🏼 C A L I F O R N I A. Woohoo! https://t.co/B7QmUGSq7h

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:09 PM EST

@queensoftweens Are you looking to use them again? #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:09 PM EST

A1 - Portfolios seemed to work the best in years when I had kids doing the most workshop-based writing. More stuff to pick. #teachwriting

KellyTumy Jan 26 @ 9:09 PM EST

A1: we use portfolios district wide K-12 in ELA and submit 4 samples per year, all supposed to be student selected. #teachwriting

nmclaren Jan 26 @ 9:10 PM EST

A1: I did so Ss could collect and reflect. Wasn't meaningful enough. Looking for new ideas #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:10 PM EST

@KellyTumy That is awesome! I look forward to hearing more about this tonight. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:10 PM EST

@KellyTumy Wow - that's awesome. Sounds like your district is very much into writing. #teachwriting

jessica_salfia Jan 26 @ 9:10 PM EST

A1) Ss keep all writing in a portfolio. In PF they track scores and reflect each month. We use PF in quarterly writing conf. #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:11 PM EST

A1: Currently using portfolios for my 7th and 8th graders. I have them do digital portfolios. Trying to get others on board. #teachwriting

scottmpetri Jan 26 @ 9:11 PM EST

A1 Not currently using portfolios, but since I am doing my @NBPTS curious about how 2 cr8 prtflios for Ss. #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:11 PM EST

@nmclaren How many different choices did they have of writing tasks to choose from? Sometimes need many. And reflection? #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:11 PM EST

@Jeremybballer Planning to ask a lot of questions about digital portfolios. . . #teachwriting

KellyTumy Jan 26 @ 9:11 PM EST

.@bkuhl2you I came on as K12 writing coord. Needed more real writing, less focus on test writing. It's a work in progress #TeachWriting

chrislewis_10 Jan 26 @ 9:11 PM EST

Good evening. Multi-tasking on #TeachWriting while I edit my dissertation. Chris from SoCal. APUSH & AVID teacher #phdlife #phdproblems

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:12 PM EST

@bkuhl2you Looking forward to your questions! #teachwriting

nmclaren Jan 26 @ 9:12 PM EST

@KellyTumy do Ts use them the following year to learn about Ss? #teachwriting

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:12 PM EST

Deb from Iowa Yikes. Almost missed #teachwriting I use digital portfolios in creative writing

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:12 PM EST

@ProfeRoss Yes - except for the reflection essay. #TeachWriting

8blahblahblah8 Jan 26 @ 9:12 PM EST

A1: 1srGr version of a📝Portfolio was a yearlong @Mead PrimaryBook 1/2 Drawing 1/2 Writing I'm also an Art-er so Ss learned🎨 #teachwriting

scottmpetri Jan 26 @ 9:12 PM EST

Where is @lisahughes196 tonight? Still snowed in? She never misses #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:12 PM EST

@mrsday75 Welcome Deb! Looking forward to hearing your input! #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:12 PM EST

@mrsday75 Weclome, Deb! Glad you could make it! #teachwriting

ProfeRoss Jan 26 @ 9:12 PM EST

@mrsday75 What platform do your students use for their digital portfolios? #TeachWriting

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:13 PM EST

A1 I'm not totally happy with the dig portfolios, but it is a way for students to keep their work and reflect a bit #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:13 PM EST

@scottmpetri @lisahughes196 Alas, she's attending her daughter's concert, and sends her apologies. She'll be missed. #teachwriting

8blahblahblah8 Jan 26 @ 9:13 PM EST

@KellyTumy For each major genre? #teachwriting

chrislewis_10 Jan 26 @ 9:13 PM EST

A1: Not using portfolios. Starting in AVID - more about tasks & skills. Use Google Drive 4 APUSH - so have the storage part. #TeachWriting

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:13 PM EST

@ProfeRoss We use weebly. That way they can keep a blog and pages for their writing #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:13 PM EST

I currently use Google Docs for my Ss digital portfolios. Don't want to get too far ahead tonight. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:13 PM EST

@mrsday75 I like digital, just because keeping track of so much work for so long is much easier. And a lot lighter. #teachwriting

chrislewis_10 Jan 26 @ 9:14 PM EST

A1: All AVID Ss will create digital portfolio using Weebly. More like a culminating reflection w/ evidence. #TeachWriting

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:14 PM EST

@bkuhl2you my kids also write in google docs. I love to share that way. Easy for all of us #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:14 PM EST

@mrsday75 Some kids just need to use paper, though - or need to see the strategic value of paper and pencil sometimes. #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:14 PM EST

@diemerpatrick Currently not being used at all. I am trying to push for this. #teachwriting

KellyTumy Jan 26 @ 9:14 PM EST

.@nmclaren They do & we will start sending them to the next gr in K-5 possibly next yr. They are tossing the idea around #TeachWriting

8blahblahblah8 Jan 26 @ 9:15 PM EST

@Jeremybballer what #EdTech tools do u use to digitalize writing in MS? #teachwriting

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:15 PM EST

@bkuhl2you I have kids who draft on paper. And we've been known to write on desk when prewriting #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:15 PM EST

@mrsday75 Agree - easy is nice. But there's a cost. Seems like kids aren't quite as good at seeing the whole text. #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:15 PM EST

Q2 is coming up soon. Time to start digging deeper. #teachwriting

scottmpetri Jan 26 @ 9:15 PM EST

@bkuhl2you @lisahughes196 Brava! Sure she will put on a great show. Congrats. #TeachWriting

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:15 PM EST

@bkuhl2you I cheat. We print out drafts for editing and revising many times #teachwriting

KellyTumy Jan 26 @ 9:16 PM EST

Link to our elem rubrics...TX standards. https://t.co/On3XSMmllR #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:16 PM EST

@8blahblahblah8 Use Google Documents, Animoto, audacity, edublogs. #teachwriting

ShelfieTalk Jan 26 @ 9:16 PM EST

Can writers include any of their writer's notebook samples in portfolios as well as finished pieces? #TeachWriting

nmclaren Jan 26 @ 9:16 PM EST

@bkuhl2you it was a long time ago and it wasn't focused on just writing. Included busy work too 😔#teachwriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:16 PM EST

@mrsday75 Someday I'll teach a grad class - "the technology of paper and pencil. . . " #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:16 PM EST

@diemerpatrick We might be able to use them as a growth piece. #teachwriting

KellyTumy Jan 26 @ 9:16 PM EST

Yes. @8blahblahblah8 We needed a standard in place, and it was the first task I undertook #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:17 PM EST

Q2: What should the components of a writing portfolio be? #teachwriting

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:17 PM EST

@bkuhl2you Perfect. We do use pencil and paper for some things. Need to be flexible #TeachWriting

thinkSRSD Jan 26 @ 9:17 PM EST

Collect pre. Collect more (same text type). Ss reflect. Gr 1 S: "I wrote that? Oh! That was Sept me!" #TeachWriting https://t.co/gPIkVW8L5M

KellyTumy Jan 26 @ 9:17 PM EST

.@bkuhl2you We try, but the state test can be a booger, and we are slowing inching up on it. It's frustrating at times. #teachwriting

chrislewis_10 Jan 26 @ 9:17 PM EST

A2: Development over time. Reflection on change, obstacles, successes, etc. #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:18 PM EST

@thinkSRSD I love how you have your 1st graders reflect on their writing. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:18 PM EST

A2 - Some student-selected pieces, revised from earlier assignments. And some kind of reflection. Can be flexible, though. #teachwriting

scottmpetri Jan 26 @ 9:18 PM EST

A2 Our HS Seniors need to present a portfolio w/1 piece of writing from each year. Can be from any class. #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:18 PM EST

@KellyTumy A "booger"? That's one I haven't heard used to describe it . . . #teachwriting

queensoftweens Jan 26 @ 9:18 PM EST

A2: Student choice, a variety of genres, should show taking risks in writing #teachwriting

KellyTumy Jan 26 @ 9:18 PM EST

.@ShelfieTalk I think writers should make a portfolio a collection al ALL writing 🙂 #TeachWriting

ProfeRoss Jan 26 @ 9:19 PM EST

A2:Multigenre,minor & major works,drafts and polished work,Ss reflect upon their growth,possibility to publish their best #TeachWriting

thinkSRSD Jan 26 @ 9:19 PM EST

A1: Ss need structured way to reflect in portfolios. Analytic rubrics help get them started. Then move to holistic. #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:19 PM EST

@KellyTumy @ShelfieTalk I agree, even their digital writing pieces. #teachwriting

jessica_salfia Jan 26 @ 9:19 PM EST

A2) I tell my Ss to put all their writing in their portfolios. Everything--pre writing, poetry, essays..it all goes in. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:19 PM EST

@scottmpetri All the way back to 9th grade? If they can maintain stuff that old, and reflect, would be huge! #teachwriting

chrislewis_10 Jan 26 @ 9:19 PM EST

A2: Our AVID portfolios take a skill/concept like career readiness or fin. literacy & Ss have 2 choose a writing piece/project #TeachWriting

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:19 PM EST

A2 Here's my struggle. When we did paper binders, included first draft and final draft. Write reflective para about each piece #TeachWriting

scottmpetri Jan 26 @ 9:19 PM EST

@bkuhl2you Like the idea of having my Ss revise 1 hist narrative, argumentative & informative assgnmnt. #TeachWriting

KellyTumy Jan 26 @ 9:19 PM EST

I think a writing portfolio should show kids in all stages of writing & should have some REFLECTION tool in it! #teachwriting

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:20 PM EST

A2 Students also include other writing if they wish #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:20 PM EST

@jessica_salfia Wow - that's a lot of stuff to look at. Might be too much - no "selection" and revision. #teachwriting

nmclaren Jan 26 @ 9:20 PM EST

@BernadetteBhs lets her Ss choose any of their writing. Asks Ps to comment too. #TeachWriting https://t.co/YeN9iJ0xSR

ShelfieTalk Jan 26 @ 9:16 PM EST

Can writers include any of their writer's notebook samples in portfolios as well as finished pieces? #TeachWriting

KellyTumy Jan 26 @ 9:20 PM EST

.@bkuhl2you ... I'm keeping it PG tonight! #TeachWriting

ShelfieTalk Jan 26 @ 9:20 PM EST

@Jeremybballer @KellyTumy Yes. Writing in many modes and forms for different audiences and purposes. #TeachWriting

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:21 PM EST

A2 In dig portfolios, harder to include a draft. But we still include reflective paragraphs about the piece #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:21 PM EST

A2: I definitely feel that there should be reflection in the portfolio, along with different genres of writing. #teachwriting

thinkSRSD Jan 26 @ 9:21 PM EST

A1: We do new portfolio 4 each text type (op, info, narr) Ss see growth in each. Later we look at growth across text types. #teachwriting

scottmpetri Jan 26 @ 9:21 PM EST

@bkuhl2you It is a struggle for many. Several did not walk the stage last year b/c they failed this req. #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:21 PM EST

A2 - I've been floating the idea of a cross-curricular portfolio for a few years. . . hasn't worked out yet. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:21 PM EST

@scottmpetri Ouch. Nice that admin is sticking to it, though. Show's that they have faith in the value of it. #teachwriting

EmFeehery Jan 26 @ 9:21 PM EST

Best analytical writing sample, best introduction, polished writer's nb entry, newly revised piece. Reflections for each #TeachWriting

nmclaren Jan 26 @ 9:21 PM EST

A2: piece selection, reflection, and P feedback (notes). #TeachWriting

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:21 PM EST

A2 Dig portfolios also allow for students daily writing to be included. They write "blog" posts either to prompt or own idea #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:21 PM EST

@diemerpatrick I don't think it should just be confined to just language arts. Portfolios could be used in other subjects. #teachwriting

scottmpetri Jan 26 @ 9:22 PM EST

@KellyTumy You can ratchet up to PG-13 @bkuhl2you won't mind. #TeachWriting

KellyTumy Jan 26 @ 9:22 PM EST

Channeling @lisahughes196.....here are some resources on portfolios. https://t.co/nIysrBi9Ec #teachwriting

ProfeRoss Jan 26 @ 9:22 PM EST

@mrsday75 I love the student choice in this,helps them own their writing #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:22 PM EST

@Jeremybballer @diemerpatrick Agree - refining and clarifying meaning, showing learning, and reflecting are part of everything #teachwriting

8blahblahblah8 Jan 26 @ 9:22 PM EST

#teachwriting Is this for a 1/2 HR or an hr?

queensoftweens Jan 26 @ 9:22 PM EST

A2: Question: those that include reflections.. do you teach students how to write a meaningful reflection? #teachwriting

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:22 PM EST

@ProfeRoss I do too. I have Ss who like to write on their own. This gives them a place to share #TeachWriting

scottmpetri Jan 26 @ 9:23 PM EST

@thinkSRSD As a Hist T, I struggle to keep covering content. This would slow my pace way down. #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:23 PM EST

A2 - I like how the portfolio puts the emphasis on growth, mastery, and reflection. It's a process focus. #teachwriting

jessica_salfia Jan 26 @ 9:23 PM EST

#teachwriting https://t.co/aFOL4XAM4O

KellyTumy Jan 26 @ 9:23 PM EST

Here's another on the Art of Reflection.https://t.co/H9Ud0sJXkx #teachwriting

ShelfieTalk Jan 26 @ 9:23 PM EST

@MrsMace_LDSB This is a great point- different selection process for different types of portfolios. #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:23 PM EST

@bkuhl2you I couldn't agree more. #teachwriting

fullerenglish Jan 26 @ 9:24 PM EST

A2- we did a cross curricular portfolio. Ss have to have writing from each core & select electives each yr #TeachWriting

jessica_salfia Jan 26 @ 9:24 PM EST

@queensoftweens I generally give guidelines, yes. #TeachWriting

scottmpetri Jan 26 @ 9:24 PM EST

@queensoftweens Like to use this sheet from @edutopia https://t.co/C4Em0Yn1sd #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:24 PM EST

@fullerenglish I think I will have students include their SS papers this year. #teachwriting

queensoftweens Jan 26 @ 9:24 PM EST

@scottmpetri @edutopia Thank you! #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:24 PM EST

@fullerenglish Awesome. How did you grade them? #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:24 PM EST

Q3 Coming up! #teachwriting

KellyTumy Jan 26 @ 9:25 PM EST

.@fullerenglish I love the idea of cross curriculuar. So valuable. #TeachWriting

jessica_salfia Jan 26 @ 9:25 PM EST

@Jeremybballer @fullerenglish good idea! #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:26 PM EST

Q3a&b: Where should teacher/students start with portfolios? What should be the first writing piece? #teachwriting

LYRichardson Jan 26 @ 9:26 PM EST

@scottmpetri @thinkSRSD Thought ALL content areas were responsible 4 reading AND writing? Learning to Write:Writing to Learn? #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:27 PM EST

A3 - Need to set the expectation early that kids will be doing a portfolio, so that they can be thinking about what to keep. #teachwriting

KellyTumy Jan 26 @ 9:27 PM EST

A3: I'd like to see more student inpt into what a portfolio holds...more ownership #teachwriting

scottmpetri Jan 26 @ 9:28 PM EST

A3 Ideally students should choose the first piece and spell out what they want to improve. T facilitates. #TeachWriting

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:28 PM EST

A3 The first piece my kids write is a writing autobiography. Their thoughts on writing, diff between school and personal wrtng #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:28 PM EST

A3 - Kids need to see a model, too. A portfolio could also be a kind of purse thing. Have to be clear. #teachwriting

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:28 PM EST

A3 I learn a lot about them through that first piece. They are so honest #TeachWriting

queensoftweens Jan 26 @ 9:28 PM EST

A3: I might start off with a variety of mentor pieces.. have students try out different writing genres/techniques #teachwriting

LYRichardson Jan 26 @ 9:29 PM EST

@bkuhl2you A2 WHO or WHAT is the #obstacle? Just curious. #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:29 PM EST

A3: I like to start my Ss with a narrative about themselves. #teachwriting

nmclaren Jan 26 @ 9:29 PM EST

A3: clear audience and authentic purpose for preparing a portfolio. Want it to be meaningful for Ss. #TeachWriting

KellyTumy Jan 26 @ 9:29 PM EST

A3: And the first piece is as varied as the disciplines...but I'm a huge fan of blackout poetry. Lessens the pressure. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:29 PM EST

A3 - I prefer to have kids choose what goes in the portfolio. "What's your best piece of writing?" #teachwriting

ProfeRoss Jan 26 @ 9:29 PM EST

A3:Depends,in TX we are bound by standards,disrict docs,scope & sequence.I start with personal narr.,Ss take risks more easily #TeachWriting

fullerenglish Jan 26 @ 9:29 PM EST

@Jeremybballer it was powerful to amass that from 9th-12th gr. Disciplinary writing growth over 4 yrs! #TeachWriting

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:29 PM EST

A3 We also work through a dig notebook that helps them create lists and ideas to write about #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:30 PM EST

A3 - Sometimes it helps to get them to reflect small-scale as a way to move towards a portfolio. "Tell me story of this essay #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:30 PM EST

A3: I also start my Ss with introducing MMAPS. Mode, Media, Audience, Purpose, and Situation for their writing pieces. #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:30 PM EST

@fullerenglish That is what I want for my schools. #teachwriting

jessica_salfia Jan 26 @ 9:30 PM EST

A3) intro piece: Danger of a Single Story-Write about a time you experienced or had a "single story" https://t.co/EsVfHPQr6F #teachwriting

EmFeehery Jan 26 @ 9:30 PM EST

A3: Ss keep all papers in a binder, then re-read and choose their best examples. They must defend why those are the best ones. #teachwriting

thinkSRSD Jan 26 @ 9:30 PM EST

We do cross curric portf's. All Ts teach same strategies (SRSD).Split collecting types of wrtg. Sci-info, Hist-arg, ELA-narr #teachwriting

skeeTX Jan 26 @ 9:30 PM EST

A3: Ss could write initial piece a/b goals, expectations, hopes, ideal classes/assignments #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:31 PM EST

A3 - Emphasis on process throughout, strategic choices, encourage experimentation, then reflect on their "best process." #teachwriting

ProfeRoss Jan 26 @ 9:31 PM EST

@bkuhl2you How do you jump start reluctant writers, the ones who refuse to write? #TeachWriting

fullerenglish Jan 26 @ 9:31 PM EST

@bkuhl2you collaborative rubric scoring with content and ELA specialist. Tchrs worked in teams & students were grouped #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:31 PM EST

@skeeTX I really like this idea Rob. Thanks for your input. #teachwriting

queensoftweens Jan 26 @ 9:31 PM EST

@thinkSRSD I love this idea! Shows students that writing matters in all subjects. #teachwriting

ProfeRoss Jan 26 @ 9:32 PM EST

@Jeremybballer Love this b/c it works for all types of writing #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:32 PM EST

@LauraESlay That is a great thought! What is the purpose. Nice! #teachwriting

ShelfieTalk Jan 26 @ 9:32 PM EST

A3 Asking students "what does this piece reveal about you as a writer" is a way to encourage reflection on portfolio pieces. #TeachWriting

LYRichardson Jan 26 @ 9:32 PM EST

@Jeremybballer A3 Something personal esp at begin of semester helps W "getting to know you" aspect of classrm community.#TeachWriting

nmclaren Jan 26 @ 9:32 PM EST

Great idea for cross-curricular work. #TeachWriting https://t.co/xMUXuOpVie

thinkSRSD Jan 26 @ 9:30 PM EST

We do cross curric portf's. All Ts teach same strategies (SRSD).Split collecting types of wrtg. Sci-info, Hist-arg, ELA-narr #teachwriting

jillgrafton Jan 26 @ 9:33 PM EST

#teachwriting @vnstephenson phenomenal ideas here w cross curr writing portfolios

skeeTX Jan 26 @ 9:33 PM EST

@Jeremybballer always great to have Ss look back to see how they've progressed/grown during the year. #TeachWriting

fullerenglish Jan 26 @ 9:33 PM EST

@mrsday75 I've done a Rdg & writing biography. Such cool, reflective assignments. Offers new perspective #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:33 PM EST

@ProfeRoss Yeah, that is from @hickstro. It is great! #teachwriting

scottmpetri Jan 26 @ 9:33 PM EST

Love this concept. Working on SS version. Revision: The New Final https://t.co/6CDsUeUG2Q @RebekahODell1 #TeachWriting

scottmpetri Jan 26 @ 9:33 PM EST

Love this concept. Working on SS version. Revision: The New Final https://t.co/TqmMTANwzc @RebekahODell1 #TeachWriting

KellyTumy Jan 26 @ 9:33 PM EST

@skeeTX is here!, #teachwriting. Hope you come to @TCTELA in Ft. Worth next yr.

thinkSRSD Jan 26 @ 9:33 PM EST

A3: We use analytic scale, then holistic.Teach(!) then grade(check,check plus...) quality of peer fdbk #teachwriting https://t.co/IbJSp5DoV6

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:33 PM EST

@fullerenglish I do the reading ones too in lit classes. I really like to hear kids thoughts about those things #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:34 PM EST

@adrembert Always a cool conversation when you can get them there. Best part of a writing conference. #teachwriting

EmFeehery Jan 26 @ 9:34 PM EST

@ShelfieTalk I love that phrasing. I'm adding that to mine for 9th grade! Thanks :-D #teachwriting

skeeTX Jan 26 @ 9:34 PM EST

Shouldn't Ts be keeping a professional portfolio with similar entries? Collecting our best work? #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:35 PM EST

@thinkSRSD Do you feel rubrics restrict Ss and they will only achieve as high as the number on the rubric and never go beyond? #teachwriting

LYRichardson Jan 26 @ 9:35 PM EST

@bkuhl2you Do they need to write a working #thesisstatement first to help clarify their thinking? #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:35 PM EST

@skeeTX Yes! That's a great way to reflect on our growth and development as teachers, IMO. #teachwriting

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:35 PM EST

@fullerenglish I teach HS ELA, so my students use weebly for their portfolios #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:35 PM EST

Q4 coming up! You guys and gals rock! #teachwriting

fullerenglish Jan 26 @ 9:35 PM EST

@Jeremybballer it was a BIG undertaking but it was supported from everyone. I'm sure it being a small school helped #TeachWriting

skeeTX Jan 26 @ 9:36 PM EST

@bkuhl2you We are using Evernote to do it this year for 1st time. #TeachWriting

ProfeRoss Jan 26 @ 9:36 PM EST

@skeeTX Yes!I write what my Ss do and allow them to see me struggle & improve. #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:36 PM EST

@LYRichardson A thesis for the whole portfolio? Not sure that's needed, or possible. Maybe for the reflection. #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:36 PM EST

Q4: How do we measure growth with portfolios effectively? #teachwriting

nmclaren Jan 26 @ 9:37 PM EST

@fullerenglish @mrsday75 I've done this w/reading map. Hs Ss remember fav titles from childhood. #TeachWriting

KellyTumy Jan 26 @ 9:37 PM EST

.@skeeTX Found this....https://t.co/2UN7S5mY4i #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:37 PM EST

@skeeTX How do you like it? (Welcome, by the way!) #teachwriting

ProfeRoss Jan 26 @ 9:38 PM EST

A4:This is where I have so many questions.Hoping to learn from you all. #TeachWriting

skeeTX Jan 26 @ 9:38 PM EST

@ProfeRoss I do assignments right along with them. #TeachWriting

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:38 PM EST

@nmclaren @fullerenglish Kids love to talk about childhood fav books. When they get to HS, they think they don't like books #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:38 PM EST

A4 - In a perfect world, we're asking kids to measure their own growth, and having them see it, and reflect on it. #teachwriting

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:39 PM EST

@skeeTX @ProfeRoss Me too. Then they can't tell me how hard it is :) #TeachWriting

skeeTX Jan 26 @ 9:39 PM EST

@bkuhl2you Conceptually it's great. Needs refinement but step in right direction. #TeachWriting

LYRichardson Jan 26 @ 9:39 PM EST

@bkuhl2you Next generation of teaching will REQUIRE ALL tchrs to instruct & #assess writing process not just work of langarts #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:39 PM EST

A4 - If kids are looking at their writing over a whole year, thinking about how they've changed as a writer, you've won. #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:39 PM EST

A4: Is there reflections enough to show growth? Should we be looking a specific skills? #teachwriting

queensoftweens Jan 26 @ 9:39 PM EST

A4: When a student successfully utilizes a new writing technique and can prove it through the writing= growth #teachwriting

jessica_salfia Jan 26 @ 9:39 PM EST

A4) writing conferences where grade is determined by S & T & mutually agreed upon. Also, student final self reflection #teachwriting

skeeTX Jan 26 @ 9:39 PM EST

@mrsday75 @ProfeRoss Example from T more effective than just telling Ss what to do. #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:40 PM EST

@Jeremybballer We can, if we have a specific concern or focus. Might be good feedback/guidance/scaffold for a specific kid. #teachwriting

jillgrafton Jan 26 @ 9:40 PM EST

#teachwriting https://t.co/Y5lbKC11Kv I worked on this for a summer :)

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:40 PM EST

@queensoftweens I agree completely with this statement. #teachwriting.

nmclaren Jan 26 @ 9:40 PM EST

A4: w/ all that work it's great time for a writer's conference. Let Ss discuss their work. #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:40 PM EST

@thinkSRSD Awesome Leslie. I love your thinking here. #teachwriting

EmFeehery Jan 26 @ 9:41 PM EST

A4: Ss reflecting on growth is part. The revision process is personal, s-times they grow in ways only they realize. #TeachWriting

ProfeRoss Jan 26 @ 9:41 PM EST

@skeeTX @mrsday75 So true!I also love to use mentor texts to jump start writing by showing them how the pros do it #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:41 PM EST

@bkuhl2you Then I think we start talking about individualized instruction and possibly SLOs with mastery skills. #teachwriting

nmclaren Jan 26 @ 9:42 PM EST

And they just need a reminder. They tell good stories about rdg too. #TeachWriting https://t.co/pdtGeoHyuj

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:38 PM EST

@nmclaren @fullerenglish Kids love to talk about childhood fav books. When they get to HS, they think they don't like books #teachwriting

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:42 PM EST

@ProfeRoss I love mentor texts also. Always on the look out. Going to use Kobe Bryant's Farewell to Bball this semester #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:43 PM EST

@thinkSRSD At the MS level, I use guidelines and not rubrics. I want Ss to work within guidlines, but not feel restrictions. #TeachWriting

EmFeehery Jan 26 @ 9:43 PM EST

A4: I don't have one for revision yet, but I also have students include a grading code chart that shows mechanical growth. #TeachWriting

LYRichardson Jan 26 @ 9:43 PM EST

@bkuhl2you No Thesis is just for each piece of writing to keep S focused. Might want to create a theme 4 portfolio #TeachWriting

ShelfieTalk Jan 26 @ 9:43 PM EST

@mrsday75 @ProfeRoss Love this piece so much. So many possibilities as a mentor text. #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:44 PM EST

A4: Portfolios should measure more than just grammar skills, but the process of writing. #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:44 PM EST

Q5 is next! #teachwriting

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:44 PM EST

@ShelfieTalk @ProfeRoss I know. Also found a bball's response to Kobe. Fun pairing #TeachWriting

ProfeRoss Jan 26 @ 9:45 PM EST

@mrsday75 Love it!My young men find authenticity in poetry like that.I used Tupac's "Rose That Grew From Concrete" #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:45 PM EST

Q5: Does having portfolios in a digital space, make it easier for Ss and Teachers? #teachwriting

thinkSRSD Jan 26 @ 9:45 PM EST

A4: We use initial criteria from CCSS W's (strong intro, clear thesis, rich lang, sent fluency, end leaves rdr thinking...) #TeachWriting

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:46 PM EST

A5 In some ways dig is easier. I certainly don't miss hauling home tons of notebooks and binders #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:46 PM EST

A5 - It's easier to organize if you have everything digital. Much easier to find a file on Google Drive than in a locker. #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:46 PM EST

@mrsday75 Agreed! #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:47 PM EST

A5 - I like the physical benefits of paper and pencil, though. Just takes more physical work to sort through, organize, revise #teachwriting

EmFeehery Jan 26 @ 9:47 PM EST

A5: I would like to think it does! I created a disaster for myself last year. I need to look into Weebly. #TeachWriting

thinkSRSD Jan 26 @ 9:47 PM EST

A4: Razor's edge! Must make criteria clear so Ss can self-assess, but go too clear and we risk losing the "je ne said quoi" #TeachWriting

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:47 PM EST

A5 I'm not sure kids are always as careful writing when they are digital. #TeachWriting

KellyTumy Jan 26 @ 9:47 PM EST

.@8blahblahblah8 Take an old book. Black out words you don't want. Leave ones to make poem. Write a reflection about process #TeachWriting

ProfeRoss Jan 26 @ 9:48 PM EST

A5:Depends on the student.Some of my Ss prefer notebooks over digital.I allow them choice #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:48 PM EST

@mrsday75 I respectfully disagree with your thought hear. I think Ss think more about the moves they make as writers. #teachwriting

queensoftweens Jan 26 @ 9:48 PM EST

@KellyTumy @8blahblahblah8 Love doing this!! Kids get very creative.. #teachwriting

8blahblahblah8 Jan 26 @ 9:48 PM EST

#TeachWriting A3: 👫All About Me👬1stGr👭 I bought posters for Ss. Integrated Art🎨➕ 📝ELA.

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:48 PM EST

@mrsday75 Agree - they write more carefully on paper, IMO - but they sometimes write less. Can be more quirky on digital, too #teachwriting

adrembert Jan 26 @ 9:48 PM EST

A5 I like digital (for the most part), but Ss not yet consistent with following up on feedback through G-Classroom. #teachwriting

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:48 PM EST

@KellyTumy @8blahblahblah8 Love blackout poetry. So do my kids. Easy to find examples on Pinterest and google #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:48 PM EST

@ProfeRoss This is a good idea to do with your Ss. Choice is important. Especially for my middle school students. #teachwriting

thinkSRSD Jan 26 @ 9:49 PM EST

@ProfeRoss @skeeTX @mrsday75 Ex's=everything. Mentor texts! Also critical to show Ss strong wrtg by peers. Feels attainable #TeachWriting

KellyTumy Jan 26 @ 9:49 PM EST

A5: I think going digital has to be a process. Don't think it will be "easy". It takes some serious work. #teachwriting

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:49 PM EST

@bkuhl2you Agreed. Kind of a double edged sword. I do have one who writes in notebook and then types #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:49 PM EST

Throwing out Q6 fast here. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:49 PM EST

A5 - I still use paper notebooks, though, in class. Like to have kids flipping through, looking at growth over time. #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:50 PM EST

Q6: What are some tools, digital or traditional that can help manage writing portfolios? #teachwriting

skeeTX Jan 26 @ 9:50 PM EST

A5: the world is digital now and it's easier to organize/copy/share/edit/submit from a device to a cloud etc... #TeachWriting

KellyTumy Jan 26 @ 9:50 PM EST

They struggle there, just like we do! It's a process, just like the writing. #TeachWriting https://t.co/R09k9htrE8

adrembert Jan 26 @ 9:48 PM EST

A5 I like digital (for the most part), but Ss not yet consistent with following up on feedback through G-Classroom. #teachwriting

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:50 PM EST

@thinkSRSD @ProfeRoss @skeeTX Love to share old S examples. Helps them believe they can do it too #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:51 PM EST

A6 - I think the easiest thing is a shared folder in Google drive. I create the folder, share it, and they put stuff in. #teachwriting

adrembert Jan 26 @ 9:51 PM EST

@bkuhl2you Yes!! I like that you can track the process. #teachwriting

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:51 PM EST

@EmFeehery @bkuhl2you Most of the time I don't get text wrtng, but they do forget capital letters :) #TeachWriting

LYRichardson Jan 26 @ 9:51 PM EST

A4 Empower Ss to set goals for themselves: varied vocabulary, sticking to the topic, logic of ideas, organization,etc #TeachWriting

skeeTX Jan 26 @ 9:51 PM EST

A6: we are 1:1 iPad. We use Evernote, notability, Pages, ebackpack, Keynote, Socrative, Word for all types of writing. #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:51 PM EST

A6 - There was one year I tried to do everything with Doctopus on Google - folder keys, stuff like that. It was a mess. #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:52 PM EST

We can't let digital scare us as Ts to have our Ss write in these spaces. They need to learn how to write in the spaces. #teachwriting

KellyTumy Jan 26 @ 9:52 PM EST

.@8blahblahblah8 Can also be a HIGHLIGHT poem! #TeachWriting

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:52 PM EST

@bkuhl2you I like this too. I have my creative writing 2 students do this. They are independent study so easy to share #TeachWriting

queensoftweens Jan 26 @ 9:52 PM EST

A6: Love using Google Drive to keep track of everything #teachwriting

EmFeehery Jan 26 @ 9:52 PM EST

@mrsday75 @bkuhl2you I get lowercase i in both handwriting and text! That starts to go away about halfway through 9th grade. #TeachWriting

ProfeRoss Jan 26 @ 9:52 PM EST

A6: Google Drive & Google classroom are great!Highly organized and students can easily revisit. #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:53 PM EST

@EmFeehery @mrsday75 I don't get a lot of abbreviations, but I get a lot of lowercase and lack of punctuation. #teachwriting

adrembert Jan 26 @ 9:53 PM EST

@Jeremybballer @mrsday75 A few still prefer paper/pen, but, for the most part, it's a freeing experience...less frustrating. #teachwriting

mrsday75 Jan 26 @ 9:53 PM EST

@EmFeehery @bkuhl2you That's about right. Most of mine 11/12 grade. Sometimes just plain lazy #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:53 PM EST

@thinkSRSD Here is a basic set of guidelines for a beginning of the year piece. https://t.co/DXguoMrvB2. #teachwriting

skeeTX Jan 26 @ 9:53 PM EST

A6: Digital allows Ss a choice in apps, recordings, editing, illustration and gives T chance for captured audio feedback #TeachWriting

queensoftweens Jan 26 @ 9:54 PM EST

A6: I think using a blog site would be a great way to manage writing too. #teachwriting

skeeTX Jan 26 @ 9:54 PM EST

@Jeremybballer Yes!!! They live in these spaces 24/7 now. #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:54 PM EST

@skeeTX Exactly and we have to teach them the difference between formal and informal writing. #teachwriting

LYRichardson Jan 26 @ 9:55 PM EST

Q5 How does digital writing include/exclude parents - when work is behind a password? Does zip code impede sharing? #TeachWriting

KellyTumy Jan 26 @ 9:55 PM EST

A6: I do like a year-long reading portfolio w/ @padlet, though. Kids sharing titles & recommendations. Writing about Reading #teachwriting

EmFeehery Jan 26 @ 9:55 PM EST

@Jeremybballer I'm not sure it's all being scared, I think some ppl probably have easier access to tech than others too. #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:55 PM EST

Q7: Do you feel students find value in a portfolio instead of a traditional writing test? Why? #teachwriting

skeeTX Jan 26 @ 9:55 PM EST

My Ss are using Keynote now to write 1st person journals as Henry Fleming from Red Badge of Courage #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:56 PM EST

@EmFeehery Ss have access though and they need to learn to differentiate formal and informal writing spaces. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:56 PM EST

A7 - On-demand writing is only useful for testing. We don't sit down as adults and try to write everything in under 25 min. #teachwriting

ShelfieTalk Jan 26 @ 9:56 PM EST

@KellyTumy We are experimenting with ways to use @padlet now. #TeachWriting

skeeTX Jan 26 @ 9:56 PM EST

A7: depends on student. Many still want to fulfill requirement for best grade or please T. Have to get them past that! #TeachWriting

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Jan 26 @ 9:57 PM EST

Thanks again for joining us tonight! We appreciate your time and your contributions! #TeachWriting

EmFeehery Jan 26 @ 9:57 PM EST

@Jeremybballer Very true! Totally agree. I'm talking more about schools that might not have great access. Some don't. #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:57 PM EST

A7 - We usually have a lot more control over time, drafting, planning, and all that. We can take time, do our best, use tools #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:57 PM EST

@bkuhl2you Thank you! It is a process and needs to be respected and Ss need to understand it is a messy process. #teachwriting

ProfeRoss Jan 26 @ 9:57 PM EST

A6: Audio dictation has helped several of my dyslexic Ss;speak into a mic or phone to type.Helps them overcome frustration #TeachWriting

LYRichardson Jan 26 @ 9:57 PM EST

@mrsday75 A5 There are NO easy answers.Back in the day too many Ts ONLY graded penmanship/neatness. Ideas? #afterthought #TeachWriting

skeeTX Jan 26 @ 9:57 PM EST

@bkuhl2you On demand can work on a skill though in short stints. Like analyzing a quote and sharing via Socrative #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:57 PM EST

A7 - A portfolio lets kids spend time on writing, using what they know about making it the best it can be. A better test. #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:57 PM EST

@EmFeehery Yep, that is still an issue for sure Emily! It is rather disheartening. #teachwriting

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Jan 26 @ 9:58 PM EST

Thanks so much to our moderator, @Jeremybballer, for running the show tonight! Great job, Jeremy! #TeachWriting

adrembert Jan 26 @ 9:58 PM EST

A7 Definitely! The portfolio allows Ss to show growth over time & thru a much more respectful process. Give Ss choice/voice. #teachwriting

ShelfieTalk Jan 26 @ 9:58 PM EST

Thanks for a very informative #TeachWriting chat tonight. https://t.co/wmfSxpLjra

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Jan 26 @ 9:57 PM EST

Thanks again for joining us tonight! We appreciate your time and your contributions! #TeachWriting

skeeTX Jan 26 @ 9:58 PM EST

@ShelfieTalk Padlet is awesome!!! Use it frequently as do my colleagues. Great for video too! #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:58 PM EST

@skeeTX Agree - can't say it's always bad or never appropriate - just not always the best way to evaluate a writer. #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:58 PM EST

Feel free to share any resources you have with the group tonight. I appreciate the opportunity to lead. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:59 PM EST

@TeachWriting2 @Jeremybballer Yes, thank you Jeremy! Enjoyed it, and learned a lot from you and your questions! #teachwriting

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Jan 26 @ 9:59 PM EST

Be sure to follow the great people that you saw here and grow that PLN! #TeachWriting

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Jan 26 @ 9:59 PM EST

Make sure that you check out @Jeremybballer's and @hickstro's book - https://t.co/4r09isl6qB #TeachWriting

skeeTX Jan 26 @ 9:59 PM EST

@bkuhl2you I'm just trying to get my 8th graders to be confident expressing themselves. It's an evolution! #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Jan 26 @ 9:59 PM EST

@TeachWriting2 @hickstro Thanks for the shout out! #teachwriting

8blahblahblah8 Jan 26 @ 9:59 PM EST

A7: 📝 Portfolios #teachwriting 1️⃣Show growth over time 2️⃣Keepsake (for both Ss + Ps) 😬🍎Shabana Jameel, M.Ed™

LYRichardson Jan 26 @ 9:59 PM EST

@ProfeRoss A6 "Ain't" technology grand when it is used judiciously? #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Jan 26 @ 9:59 PM EST

@TeachWriting2 @Jeremybballer @hickstro Link is for the electronic book - sorry, Amzon likes that version first . . . #teachwriting