the writing project
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An essay writing app for students
By: @RusulAlrubail
The Writing Project was created by myself & Mustefa Jo’shen.
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Teaching Gap
Traditional teaching instruction
Practice of critical thinking
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We wanted to create something that helps students be in control of their own writing.
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We also believe that writing is a process and should have more than one chance at its success.
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Our principles:● writing process
● analysis● critical thinking
Student Voice
What is the writing project?
What is the writing project?
What is the writing project?
What is the writing project?
What’s the writing project?
The making of TWP
EdTech is a tool, it’s what you can do with it that matters.
Our Principles
● Pedagogy
● Autonomy
● Experience
● Learning Process / Outcomes
Pedagogy
TWP combines inquiry-based learning + a student-centred approach.
Pedagogy: Inquiry-based learning
Brainstorming
Questions
Evidence
Description
Analysis
Pedagogy: Student-centred learning
Self-directiveHigh-level of engagementPersonal growthPeer feedbackStudent voice
Student Autonomy
● Students are in control of their learning.
● Students have a choice in topics.
Student Autonomy
● Students write at their own pace.
● Students practice critical thinking through a multitude of approaches.
Experience
The Writing Project works with students to provide a simple, seamless and intuitive learning experience.
Learning Process / Outcomes
TWP supports curriculum requirement for English/Language Arts/Composition & ELL courses in K12 & College sector.
Learning Process / Outcomes
TWP also supports learning process through Bloom’s taxonomy.
Learning Process / Outcomes
TPACK Model for tech integrationTPACK is a framework for teacher knowledge for technology integration in the curriculum.
Builds on Lee Schulman’s idea of pedagogical content knowledge (1986).
Framework argues that successful pedagogy integration happens when there is a focus and relationship on: Technology, Pedagogy, and Content.
Credits
● Rusul Alrubail, CSI 2014.
● Mustefa Jo’shen, CS1 2014.
● Nermin Moufti, TWP icons, 2014.
● The Writing Project: thewritingproject.com
● Visual Notes for “Teaching Literary Analysis” Rusul Alrubail, Edutopia.
December 2014. Image by Rebeca Zuniga.
● “Tech is a tool” Image is by Bill Ferriter, 2013.
Credits
● The Writing Project: workbook edition. Copyright publication, Toronto,
2013.
● Icons, Creative Commons. 2014.
● Critical thinking skills: Bloom’s Taxonomy. Teach Thought. “25 Questions
stems from around Bloom’s Taxonomy. 2013.
● TPACK Model Image. “What is Technological Pedagogical Content
Knowledge”. Cite journal. Volume 9, Issue 1. 2009.