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Writing Marathon

How would you "use" the writing marathon idea with your school or class? ... read more
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Open Mic

Post here any writing you want to share! ... read more
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Plans

Write here about the plans you are making for the school year. ... read more
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Sacred Places Reflectioon

What will you take from the Sacred Places and Google Maps session?  What pieces here will work in your classroom context? ... read more
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I really enjoyed this session.  I made so many connections throughout the day!  This would be great for kids to use with a poem that may be... read more

Need to share?

Post your ideas, inspirations and musing in relation to sessions you went to today. ... read more
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What are your goals for the week?

During the plenary session we will be writing about the intersections of personal, school and institute goals.  Write here about your goals for ... read more
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I enjoyed todays session.  One of my goals for this weeks workshop is to learn a few writing strategies that I can use in my curriculum this com... read more

Can a website help prevent Readicide?

Last week I attended a curriculum writing workshop and learned about www.goodreads.com. Someone described it as facebook for readers. I dont have a f... read more
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I just took a look at it and decided to sign up as well.... read more

Cotswold Writing and Technology Camp

Welcome to the Cotswold 2012 Summer Writing and Technology Forum! Please read, view, and post to our many discussions below this message.  ... read more
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Technology Posts

Please present your videos and any technology material here.  If you have created a website, writing blog, Prezi, or Powerpoint presentation, we... read more
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This is my favorite app right now: Skitch http://skitch.com/ It is for apple and pc devices. You can take a picture, screen shot etc and then a... read more

Writing Draft Posting

This is the forum to share any draft you have written.  Don't worry about spelling or grammar right now.  Let the members here give your dr... read more
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This is really, really long but if anyone wants to share some thoughts on this work in progresws (5000 word critical episode about Ben Browder - the ... read more

Golden Lines

Use this forum to list any "golden lines" that you have written, read, or heard in a book, tv show, movie, or even something silly your uncle said.&n... read more
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I love sharing quotes so here is one from my quote list:   ... read more

Spring Conference Homework

Optional Homework Assignment   If you would like to receive a 1.0 CEU certificate please follow these steps.   ... read more
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I can't believe I missed working with Kelly Gallagher. Since I have taught writing at both the k-12 and college levels, I wanted to hear what Peter E... read more

Common Theme

I have been making my way through two of Gallagher's books, Write Like This and Teaching Adolesant Writers, and am seeing a theme emerge. Studen... read more
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Tara, ... read more

Kelly Gallagher Book Study

Post your responses to books by Kelly Gallagher.  Find out how other teachers are connecting his work to their classrooms. ... read more
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I really enjoyed the conference.  Kelly Gallagher was amazing.  I love to write so I have always used writing in my Social Studies classes ... read more
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