Possibilities abound with technology in the classroom! Discover how one educator fostered an incredible learning experience for her students using a digital platform called Storybird for a collaborative writing project.

Concepts

integrating technology, collaborative writing, education technology

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Additional Tags

classroom support, EdTech, digital writing

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Instructional Ideas

• After sharing this video with your colleagues or at a PLC meeting, begin a discussion about the need for innovative instruction while implementing technology, given the familiarity that young learners have with digital devices today
• Build upon the great idea provided by Erin, and begin your cross-curricular, multi-age level collaborative writing project using a digital platform like Storybird

Classroom Considerations

• Having trouble getting the video to play smoothly? Clicking the blue HD letters in the lower right corner will play the video at a lower resolution and decrease buffering time

Pros

• Interviewee provides an excellent instructional idea that can be incorporated into your classroom
• Encourages having a variety of methods of technology use in the classroom for engaging students

Cons

• None

Common Core

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