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Research and Writing in the Digital Age

bit.ly/research3-5

Vicki Anderson

Grades 3-5

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Hello, I’m...

Vicki Anderson

Instructional Technology Coach, Associate Professor, and former English teacher from Scottsdale, Arizona

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Session Overview

Introduction

Sources

The Writing Process

Editing & Resources

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Reflect

How can we provide elementary students with the tools to succeed in a digital world?

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Introduction

Finding research sources and images through the Explore tool in Google Docs and Slides

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  • Find sources with
    • Explore tool
    • Advanced Search tools
    • More on Fair Use and avoiding plagiarism of text, media, & ideas

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The Writing Process

Slides tools, Voice Typing in Docs, graphics organizers in Drawings, and more!

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2. Save sources by creating bookmark categories

3. Organize info with Google Drawing graphic organizers

4. Cite sources with the Explore tool & reverse lookup

5. Voice typing in Google Docs

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Editing & Resources

The final stages of the process and way too many resources

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Final Steps - Editing & Feedback

  • Saving Named Versions in Docs & Slides
  • Peer and teacher editing with comments
  • Use Classroom to assign, collect, and review student work
    • Rubrics
    • Comment Banks
    • Suggesting and commenting in Docs

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Reflect

Explore additional resources at bit.ly/research3-5

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Thank you!