- teach students to represent their thoughts and ideas in print or symbolic form
- allows students to explore written language
- some students learn to read through writing
- technology allows children to see, hear, produce and process print
FINDING A PENCIL FOR EVERY LEARNER...
- eyegaze frame
- symbol board
- stamps
- stickers
- slant board
- recording voice
- dictation
- keyboard
- pencil grips
- pixwriter
- clicker grids etc.etc.
Implementing the pencil or writing utensil
- model writing
- free writing experiences
- writing current events
- driting - draw and write
- Don't expect or demand conventions such as perfect spelling, words, sentences etc.
- This is about exposure to letters, written communication, motivation/participation
Every student will have a voice
Every student will have a book
Every student will have a pencil
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