Standards and Resources (J3)

The ELA standards serve as the backbone for the majority of what we as teachers need to accomplish in our lessons. I myself feel most comfortable in exploring the standards for 11-12 English Creative Writing, particularly LAFS.1112.W.2.6. This standard asks students and educators to use technology to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products. Where I start to falter however is in regards to standards involving the integration of multiple sources of media, such as LAFS.1112.RH.3.7.

I found the Digital Storytelling website from CPALMS to be an interesting potential resource. It provides worksheets and lesson plans designed to help students create narrative products in a digital format, helping them to understand the process of script writing and adaptation in the process. As a Creative Writing teacher, I appreciate the chance to give my students a hands-on experience with creating their first professional project.

The newsletter was a great way to introduce the idea of conscious formatting. I really liked the idea of a format where you can let students know about advancements in your field and possible opportunities to get their writing out there. I am still figuring out how to create attractive banners, and figuring out what content I should share. But I am excited to have a means of keeping my students informed on what is happening in the world of writing!