Literacy Post

I have been impressed with the different ways teachers are harnessing both technology and CCSS. There are so many components to juggle today as a teacher, and I have been learning more and more about how to reach students by truly engaging them in the learning process. I had the opportunity to observe the Google Presentation in person at the Vita-Learn Tech Fest, and it was empowering to know that part of the work my students were involved in was so similar. The information in the slides helped me to take them the additional steps further. Sarah Brown Wessling's information validates the work we need to be practicing each day with students. It think this is a great keynote presentation for CCSS. Ending the school year with students taking their Google Drive (Doc) writing through the drafting stages, conference/comment writing teams and finally publishing their work for authentic audiences by way of a message to the world on their own web sites is a true highlight as an educator. 

Using this information and the upcoming opportunities to collaborate with colleagues both in and outside of my district is exciting. Google allows for these amazing experiences to happen. It is impressive to see the many ways teachers are harnessing these tools in the classroom and making rich learning experiences for students. As Sarah's presentation indicates, we are looking for experiences and conversations over assignments and tasks.