I'm teaching my students the form of argumentative writing. Our prompt:What are the pros and cons of using digital technology to teach writing? I took the side of cons of digital writing to get my students hooked on the topic. What they need to do is argue for technology in writing. This is my presentation to get the discussion going.

1. Do we need
technology for
writing?
NO!!!

2. Our world without
Technology would leave
us worried and confused
That worries me!

3. Technology and writing
shouldn’t mix!
O Distract us from the real world.
OOur interactions with classmates
become weird.
OWe depend on technology.
OHow do we write without
technology?

4. FIRE
DRILL!!!
!! Be there in a
second Mrs.
Wartgow!

5. Do you know what we are
supposed to be writing about?

6. You are going to have a group discussion
about our writing assignment.
Can I
text my
group?

8. How do you spell technology?
Can I use the internet to look it up?

9. Try using a dictionary

10. Can’t I just google it?

11. Read a book? I can read this
book on my kindle…

12. What is this thing?

13. Our language!!!
It’s called CURSIVE

14. Who are we without
technology?

15. Writing should always be done
with a pen or pencil!

16. Yes I realize that I used
technology to argue against
technology, BUT
it was the only way to get you to
listen!

17. Now it’s your turn!
O I think technology should stay out of the
writing process.
O You are going to argue for why we should
use it.
OWhat are pros of using
digital technology with our
writing assignments?