Writing+Tech+Tools

=Tech Tools and Writing =

**Description:** Ideas and web sites to use in the writing classroom were presented at this session. You should walk away with ideas on how to integrate technology into your 21st Century writing curriculum.

**Check out the Writing Quote slide show:** @http://www.slideshare.net/pkrambeck/09-writing-quotes
**Free Web 2.0 Tools for Writing Instruction:**
 * **Text Analyzer:** @http://www.usingenglish.com/resources/text-statistics.php
 * **World Sift:** @http://www.wordsift.com/ Word Sift combines creating word clouds with a visual thesaurus and image generation.
 * **Wordle** http://www.wordle.net Generator of word clouds for various uses **Handout for Wordle:** [|Wordle Instructions.pdf] ~ [|Wordle USAGE-pk.pdf]
 * **BubblUs**: @http://bubbl.us/ On-line brainstorming and graphic organizer
 * **Bit Strips** http://www.bitstrips.com **~** Handout on Comic Creators [|comic strip.doc]
 * **Animoto** http://www.animoto.com (register as an educator for free benefits!)
 * **Google Docs:** [|http://docs.google.com] **~** Handout on Using Google Docs [|Google Docs.doc]
 * **Voice Thread:** http://www.voicethread.com **~** Handout on Voice Thread [|Voice Thread at PLV.doc]
 * **Spelling City:** http://www.spellingcity.com


 * MS Word Examples: **
 * **Word Art for feedback** [|word+art+comments.doc]
 * **Turn On Tracking:** View-->Toolbar-->Reviewing
 * **Red Green Blue Research** [|RGB notetaking.doc]
 * **Tall Tale Example** [|Tall-tale example.doc]
 * **Scrabble Squares** [|scrabble squares.doc]


 * =**Some of My Favorite Writing Sites**= || * **The Writing Fix Web Site:**[| http://writingfix.com/6_traits/idea_development.htm]
 * **Read, Write and Think:**[| http://www.readwritethink.org]
 * **Essay Map Web Site:** http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/essaymap/
 * **Story Mapping Assistance:**[| http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/storymap/]
 * **Punctuation Paintball Web Site:** []
 * **Text Analyzer:** []
 * **Rubistar:** [] ||