5. Writing - T. Use Technology

Use of Academic Language	Descriptor	Level	Domain
Argue	Generating words and phrases that represent opinions.	1	Writing

SIOP Section	Descriptor
Interaction (see Rhonda’s resources)	Grouping configurations Support Language and Content Objectives

Action Steps:

Step 1

Reference the Personalized Task section of the website for tasks that are of interest to you.

Step 2

Explore these tools for supporting writing:

Step 3

Use one of the technology tools you explored in Step 2, or another of your choice to develop a writing task for a specific group of students or create support to further student writing. Label with task or support that you create with the WIDA standard students would develop by completing the task or using the support.

Describe your tool and/or attach your tool to your Google Slide Capstone.

Step 4

Be sure to link your work and documents in the capstone project:

Step 5

Answer the following questions on your Capstone Google Slideshow (template here if you have not started) in addition to links to any materials created or used:

Name of the Assignment (1R, 2T, 3C, etc) as the title of the slide and answers to the following questions:
1. What you learned or your most significant take away from the assignment.
2. To learn more, what might your next steps be?

Step 6

Write your responses to the reflection questions (listed below and in this template) in an additional slide on your Capstone Google Slideshow:

Explain how the lesson materials support students in monitoring their growth in learning language and content. Connect your explanation to examples in the work you are uploading or linking to.
Explain how the technology tool will support students (Connect your explanation to examples in the work you are uploading or linking to): Describe how the gif-tionary or word map supports student language development.
What challenges, if any, did you encounter? Describe how you addressed the challenges.
Reflect on your learning from this assignment. Complete the sentence: I began thinking… and now I think… so next I will (question or next step action)

Technology Tools for Writing

Description: Technology tools provide teachers with unique ways to support and further student writing.

Points: 10

Must Haves
1. Response completes the task. 2. Accurately reflects WIDA Standards and the principles of SIOP. 3. Demonstrates precision and accuracy appropriate to the demands of a graduate course (including correct citations, grammar, and mechanics). 4. Demonstrates thoughtfulness and insights appropriate to the demands of a graduate course. 5. Responds specifically and explicitly to an identified language demand taught in an inclusive setting.

Must Haves

1. Response completes the task.
2. Accurately reflects WIDA Standards and the principles of SIOP.
3. Demonstrates precision and accuracy appropriate to the demands of a graduate course (including correct citations, grammar, and mechanics).
4. Demonstrates thoughtfulness and insights appropriate to the demands of a graduate course.
5. Responds specifically and explicitly to an identified language demand taught in an inclusive setting.

Amazing
* Explain how learning from completing the task can be useful to you. * Promotes self and cultural awareness. * Describes possible next steps. * Relates to developing language skills in specific ways. * Share materials or examples that may be useful to others.