The document discusses transforming student writing through the use of technology. It suggests having students write for authentic audiences and purposes using tools that promote literacy and extend learning. Examples provided include book reviews, wikis, blogs, and writing for online publications. The document stresses that for students' benefit, teachers must have an online presence and learning network, and that successful modern teaching requires experimentation, co-creating content, relinquishing control, and tolerating failure.

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