https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a Arabo, M., Budd, J. S., Garrison, S., Pacheco, T., Thomas B. Fordham Institute, & Thomas B. Fordham Foundation. (2017). The Right Tool for the Job: Improving Reading and Writing in the Classroom. In Thomas B. Fordham Institute. Thomas B. Fordham Institute. en-us 2021-02-14 13:25:44 UTC 2026-03-25 03:28:19 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png hvicente4 https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201074572 What are some of the key points of the article?]]> 2021-02-14 13:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201074572 hvicente4 https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201081901 The article explores several digital tools to improve ELA instruction. I am focusing here on Newsela and Writelike.  ]]> 2021-02-14 13:33:11 UTC https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201081901 hvicente4 https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201083529 2021-02-14 13:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201083529 hvicente4 https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201091678 Newsela can help educators locate + integrate nonfiction texts in their classes. This is especially helpful in meeting the emphasis on non-fiction mandated by the Common Core. ]]> 2021-02-14 13:39:30 UTC https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201091678 hvicente4 https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201094619 Newsela provides comprehension and analysis questions aligned with the CCSS, as well as an annotation tool to promote student interaction with the text.]]> 2021-02-14 13:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201094619 hvicente4 https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201097564 The texts in Newsela can be set to different Lexile levels (which adjust based on the student's performance). Many of the articles have also been translated into Spanish, and are available at different Lexiles. This allows all students to engage with the same content at their own level. ]]> 2021-02-14 13:43:28 UTC https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201097564 hvicente4 https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201102942 2021-02-14 13:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201102942 hvicente4 https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201130555 2021-02-14 14:05:00 UTC https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201130555 hvicente4 https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201138517 Text sets can be used to support thematic units, to hone in on specific skills, or to provide students with choice of texts. See the link below for more information on thematic units. ]]> 2021-02-14 14:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201138517 hvicente4 https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201148700 Newsela has articles on current events that can be used to help children make sense of the world and to promote student engagement. ]]> 2021-02-14 14:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201148700 hvicente4 https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201151008 The articles in Newsela can be used to provide a common base of background knowledge for students before engaging with other texts or activities. ]]> 2021-02-14 14:19:14 UTC https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201151008 hvicente4 https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201152730 Newsela includes multiple sources with individual assessments, but does not offer assessments/activities where students are expected to synthesize information from multiple sources at the same time. ]]> 2021-02-14 14:20:34 UTC https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201152730 hvicente4 https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201155213 Teachers can only review individual student data and performance if the school is subscribed to Newsela Pro, which costs about $18/pupil.]]> 2021-02-14 14:22:25 UTC https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201155213 hvicente4 https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201211042 2021-02-14 14:59:06 UTC https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201211042 hvicente4 https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201225647 2021-02-14 15:07:37 UTC https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201225647 hvicente4 https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201226588 Teachers can provide models/exemplars of writing and ask students to interact with them through the annotation tools to analyze the structure, style, and content. Additionally, students can use these to mimic the style or structure of exemplars. ]]> 2021-02-14 15:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201226588 hvicente4 https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201232201 Writelike can be leveraged to provide instant feedback, either from the program (for set answers, multiple choice, etc.), from the teacher, or from peers. ]]> 2021-02-14 15:11:09 UTC https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201232201 hvicente4 https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201238467 Writelike also includes frequent positive reinforcement and encouragement for when students miss the mark. ]]> 2021-02-14 15:14:44 UTC https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201238467 hvicente4 https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201245049 Teachers can use pre-made lessons including various literary and non-fiction texts, or they can upload student/teacher examples. ]]> 2021-02-14 15:18:32 UTC https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201245049 hvicente4 https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201252862 Writelike gives students snippets of various types of texts, assists them in identifying patterns, and then asks them to produce their own variations of the text. ]]> 2021-02-14 15:23:18 UTC https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201252862 hvicente4 https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201256278 2021-02-14 15:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201256278 hvicente4 https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201256838 Writelike's focus is presenting models and exemplars. While this strategy is good for demonstrating to students what mastery looks like, it may diminish students' willingness to experiment with writing, and may result in plagiarism. ]]> 2021-02-14 15:25:37 UTC https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201256838 hvicente4 https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201262213 Writelike does not filter student responses by word count-- this means that students can type as little as a single letter in a response and still be permitted to move forward. ]]> 2021-02-14 15:28:27 UTC https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201262213 hvicente4 https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201266979 Writelike also includes bite-sized, contextualized grammar lessons. ]]> 2021-02-14 15:30:39 UTC https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201266979 hvicente4 https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201269119 Writelike is completely free to educators and students. ]]> 2021-02-14 15:31:54 UTC https://padlet.com/hvicente4/iehucaecmi8yfl7a/wish/1201269119