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Integrating Technology
within Writing Instruction
Pam Ampferer, St Paul Public Schools, MN
Heather Indelicato, Minneapolis Public Schools, MN
Andrea Wilson-Vazquez, Minneapolis Public Schools, MN
Objective
Identify at least 3 strategies for integrating technology
within writing instruction to:
o use digital media to introduce argument writing
o improve writing fluency
o differentiate writing instruction for diverse
learners
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The CCR Standards
CCR Reading Anchor 7: Integrate and evaluate content
presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and
quantitatively, as well as in words
CCR Writing Anchor 8: Gather relevant information from
multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and
accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while
avoiding plagiarism.
CCR Speaking & Listening Anchor 2: Integrate and evaluate
information presented in diverse media and formats, including
visually, quantitatively, and orally.
Using digital media to
introduce students to the
language of argument writing.
Pam Ampferer
St. Paul Public Schools Adult Education
“Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or
texts, using valid reasoning and valid and sufficient evidence”.
Introduce claims,
acknowledge
alternate or
opposing claims, and
organize the reasons
and evidence
logically.
Solving Mysteries to Teach Simple
Arguments of Fact
Jeff Cochran
Central Washington Writing Project
Ellensburg High School
Based on Teach Argument Writing: Grades 6-12 by George Hillocks
Vocabulary
Definitions
• Evidence
– Observable data either
physical or reliably reported
• Warrants
– Common sense rules, general
statements about how
people and things behave
• Conclusions
– Reasoning that must be
supported with evidence and
warrants
Crime and
Puzzlement
(Book 1, p. 22)
By
Lawrence Treat
Vocabulary
Definitions
Examples
• Evidence
• Evidence
– Observable data either
physical or reliably reported
• Warrants
– Common sense rules, general
statements about how
people and things behave
• Conclusions
– Reasoning that must be
supported with evidence and
warrants
– There are flowers “From Joe”
and a picture of Joe on
display
• Warrants
– Generally when flowers and
a picture are on display, the
person is special
• Conclusions
– Therefore Joe is special to
Amy
Use Advertising Images
What
conclusion can
you draw?
What’s your
evidence?
Image Sort
Claim: The American Revolution was successful
because the colonies banded together despite
their differences.
Scaffold the technology
Picture
Evidence and Warrant
The snake representing the
colonies is cut into pieces.
A snake that is separated like
this cannot move forward or
even stay alive.
“My opinion” vs “My argument”
Use images to support your evidence.
Mandatory Minimum Sentencing is costly to
families. One in every 28 children now has
parent in jail or prison.
What do you observe about the people’s
behavior?
What do you see? What’s going on?
Pam Ampferer
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Differentiation Strategies
How can you use technology
to differentiate instruction for
students’ different skill levels?
What does it mean to differentiate
instruction?
Differentiated instruction is adjusted to make
learning accessible to students of all levels
in a class:
● Content
● Process
● Product
What is an LMS?
Why do it?
Content
Process
● 1: think, talk, write
● 2: think, write, talk, write
● 3: think, write, write
Product
Choose your own assignment
● Level 1: I’m not sure I’m really understanding or I still need a
lot of help
● Level 2: I think I understand but I’m not confident to do this on
my own
● Level 3: I know I can do this and I don’t need much help at all
Heather Indelicato
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