Prepared for Common Core ELA Writing 6-12 Winter Session

1. DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IN
THE CLASSROOM
How can it help readers
and writers?

2. GET MOTIVATED!
HOW CAN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES ACCOMMODATE AND
INSPIRE?
oStudent-friendly search engines
and databases
oAccommodating technology
such as voice recognition
software and text-to-speech
features
oStudents can use creativity in
formatting to spark interest
oArt and graphics to enhance
presentation and provide
students a visual outlet

3. TAKE IT EASY!
o Greatly expanded research tools
o Data bases of non-fiction sources, often sorted by lexile level
oOnline tools to make citing sources easy and accurate
o Scholarly reviews and targeted searches save time and prevent
frustration

4. FIND YOUR MATCH!
EXPANDED CHOICES AND ACCESS TO READERS
o Writers need an authentic
audience to be college and career
ready
oFeedback can be instant and is
real-world
o Students get choice about how
to present their message
o Students get expanded
audience outside of their teacher
and classroom

5. HOW WILL YOU USE DIGITAL
TECHNOLOGY AS A READER
AND WRITER?
• Motivate and
accommodate
• Easier, more focused
research
• Student choice for an
authentic audience