| WriteSite was created as an online alternative to face-to-face peer-response sessions. When students respond asynchronously, they are empowered with a voice that's "heard" differently by their classmates as opposed to that of the instructor. And by reading critically and responding to criteria based on the scoring traits, they're internalizing skills that will help their own writing. While serving as yet another publishing tool, WriteSite stands alone in that its primary function is supporting the management of writing in the content areas. The purpose of this support site is to demonstrate how curriculum can successfully drive technology (rather than the other way around). You'll find: |
- A variety of instructional strategies and teaching styles that use the Internet to support writing in the content areas,
- Instructional materials used to introduce WriteSite in classrooms,
- Key Language Arts web resources that support writing, and
- Relevant articles on teaching literacy with technology.
Read about WriteSite and the teacher-driven rationale behind its development.
If you'd prefer to just snoop around, probably the best place to start are the lessons because that's where WriteSite shows its usefulness as a classroom-tested tool for managing a writing program.
If you're currently using WriteSite and have some questions about setting up projects, managing writing, or creating students lists, visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) site.
Finally, there are some terrific writing resources hosted here that merit a visit as well.
