Rekrapenator/Digital Stone Age

Effective Communication Using Digitally Written Language

Students at approximately these ages:

• 5-7 are getting the vagaries of written language, retelling a good yarn using a set formula, their hand eye co-ordination allows them to use a pencil and keyboard to record ideas
• 7-9 are mastering the writing process and are experimenting with their own style, they can effectively manipulate a pen, keyboard and camera to record and share their voice
• 9+ are moving into the digital realm of communicating,creating and sharing their own voice in online digital communities

How can we assist students to improve their on-line writing

• Checklists of
  • Modelling my own writing process
  • Blogs - leaving a comment
  • BBFM Reporters - staff member overseeing crafting of writing
  • Email/chat with many senior students connecting them with educational links
  • Teacher online planning
  • Conferencing - online or face to face