1. Transform Student Writing Jon Orech Instructional Technology Coordinator South High School, Downers Grove, IL

2. Housekeeping… Delicious: jorech, tagged: writing jorech@csd99.org Twitter: jorech Blog: jonorech.blogspot.com

3. Writing and Technology are inextricable.

4. Thinking beyond the tools How does the tool promote a fundamental literacy? How does the technology extend the learning experience? What pedagogy will ensure the success of 1 and 2?

5. Today… NCTE Clive Thompson The Stanford Study

6. Writing for AUTHENTICAudience and Purpose What is an “authentic” audience and purpose?

7. For the sake of students, teachers MUST have a web presence and a functioning PLN.

8. “School-bound”Authentic Book Reviews “Biopedia” Jigsaw/ SG assessment Peer response Wiki Solutions Manual Alice Project

9. “Life”Authentic “25 days to make a difference” Spanish translations(audio) Wikipedia article “Hire Me”

10. Assessment “Authentic” Blog format for feedback “Forensic” feedback

11. Successful teaching today requires: Experimentation. Co-creation of content. Relinquishing control. Tolerance [encouragement] of failure. Siemens and Titterberger