Tag: writing

  • Don’t Have Turnitin? Try This.

    Grammarly.com has a free plaigerism checker. It is also an automated grammar checker and claims to find up to 10 times as many mistakes as other word processors. Give it a shot and let me know how it works for you!

  • Utah Compose

    Access at http://utahcompose.com/ Default Logins for teachers: TCactusID Default PW’s for teachers: Birthday mmddyyyy Student Login: State Student ID# (7 digits) Student PW’s: SSID (same as login): Students will be prompted to pick a new password on their first login Utah Compose is a tool. It’s not a replacement for good teaching and writing instruction.…

  • Gearing up for SAGE Writing and Summative Assessments

    Permalink: http://goo.gl/4IJrwP (capital ‘i’) OnTrack Section #:68149 , Course #:60022 View today’s training (YouTube) SAGE Writing & Summative Training Outline/Agenda SAGE System Overview SAGE Summative – Notes From the Field (slides 1-18) Actual testing time averages Writing test lengths Ways to reduce testing time Suggestions from districts who have completed trimester tests Vertical Linking Items Ethics…

  • Writing Apps on the iPad?

    A colleague of mine has been asked to help a school out with writing on the iPad, and asked if I had any suggestions for great writing apps. It’s a good question, and there are MANY options to consider. It all depends on your budget, what features you need, and what sort of experience you…