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Ms. Edwards: Our Class Start Page 

  

 

to a great year at school !^[1] 

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Look back to look ahead; Read the poster "About Our Work"

to learn what and how we have learned, and what and how we will continue to learn.

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Please use sidebar at right for quick links to frequently used resources.

 

Click HERE for the digital wish for our class.

 

Our Most Earnest Wish

We wish for at least one Intel Mac for our projects and ActiveBoard. 

 

 

  

 

See the full PicLit at PicLits.com 

Pic Lit How To

 

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About this page For Families For Web 2.0 For Students For Alumni Back to TOP About Ms. Edwards Disclaimer

 

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About this page

 

Welcome to Ms. Edwards's home site, which is the Start Page for Grades 5-8 Writing and Grade 8 Reading.  Each class computer starts at this page, which directs students to their online resources from the Assignments Page on this site.

 

The sidebar (at right) links to lesson plans, frequently used pages, class sites (wikis and blogs), and other resource pages.  The resources the students need currently, however, will be listed at the very top of the Assignments Page.

 

Families, please see the next section for information about why we work with wikis and why we teach and learn with what "Web 2.0 tools." 

Contact Me for information:  ms_edwards@mac.com

 

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For Families

 

Welcome to Writing Class!

 

We've embarked on a journey with 21st Century tools towards our future. By planning, drafting, sharing, reviewing, revising, and publishing our work together, in pictures and words, we venture into practices that prepare us not just for school work, but for the real work of active writing, learning, and collaborating online.

 

This type of writing demands that we commit ourselves to the ideas, consider the ideas and feelings of others, and converse in positive ways to expand our own ideas as we help others understand ours. Thinking critically and creatively, we will endeavor to improve our 21st century communication skills through practice, feedback, and collaboration. 

 

We have much to share and much learn.  Please watch us grow. Check out our Assignment Page, comment on our work, and encourage our efforts.

 

Why wiki? Why blog? Why use online tools? Click the links below for an explanation and for information about writing class.

 

Please read the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for information on your child's responsibilities and safety.  You and your student must sign a copy of Wiki Etiquette For Students, which applies to all our online work (blogs, VoiceThreads, Animoto, etc.)

 

Note: Please read over with your student(s) this AUP, the Etiquette Expections, and Overall Expectations.  Students will sign and return their Etiquette page and then add a √ to the I Agree page, indicating they have read and agree to the policies and procedures of Internet useage. Over the past three years, students in writing class have been excellent and postive participants, so emphasizing and practicing has benefitted us all.

 

Please report any concerns you may have. The sites are password protected so only approved users can participate.  Student names are coded.  Please email me if you would like to be a Reader or Writer on our class wikis. We welcome and invite your support and input!   ms_edwards@mac.com

 

Welcome: Welcome to our school and to writing class.

Read Me: Learn about wikis.

Learning With Wikis: Why we teach and learn with wikis

What Else?  Our Main Wiki Work Site

 

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For Web 2.0

 

Want to know more about Web 2.0 and the world our students are already living in?  Click the following links to learn about how education is changing, how online tools enhance teaching and learning, and how to grow your own PLN (Personal Learning Network). 

 

Learn About Web Two Point O

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Personal Learning Network (PLN)

 

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For Students

 

Remember to always check in to the Assignments Page for current and past assignments as well as resources. What is expected of you?  Please do read Writing Workshop Expectations.

 

And, remember, what else could we:

• write about

• explain

• describe

• delete

• brainstorm

• research

• revise

 

Writing is never done; each word chosen provides the reader with an exact or engaging image -- and that requires patience in finding just the right words.  I rewrote that sentence four times already! A first draft finds our thoughts and stirs our imagination, but it's often not clear, detailed, or organized.  A writer looks at each section, and asks, "What else?"  So our What Else? Site is dedicated to the wonderful words we will write this year, as we ask each other, What else?

 

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For Alumni

 

Student alumni in 9-12+ (previously from our middle school):

 

Consider becoming part of a community of writers: drafting, revising, collaborating, discovering, offering feedback, and publishing.

 

So many talented writers have passed through the doors of our school. I know we have authors just waiting for the opportunity to connect with other authors. This would be such a place. A community of writers learning and composing together. Whether you are an aspiring poet or songwriter, journalist or reflective journaler, the Internet Ink Ning is a spot to blot that internet ink. For more information, click Internet Ink.

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About Ms. Edwards

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Disclaimer

 

I designed this site as a resource for myself, my students and their families as well as for other students or teachers. Our class educational network provides us the opportunity to practice and plan for entering the online world as 21st Century citizens. The information here has been created by myself, other educators, and others, with credit provided as needed. Since there are some general guidelines (see above) for being able to add to student sites, we know that following the guidelines will enhance our learning process. Remember to contact any technology specialist to help you with any problems or concerns regarding your computer as I have no control over settings or other changes if you download to your computer.

 

 

Additional Information: If any inappropriate content is found on this site, it will be removed. Please notify me of any such content.  Users not following the guidelines will lose participation privileges.  Ms. Edwards  ms_edwards@mac.com

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