Strategies & Tech Solutions
See how to align effective strategies with proven technologies for the computer and tablet.
Using a Concept Mapping tool with the POW writing strategy
In this video, learn more about how to use a concept mapping tool, such as Inspiration, with the writing strategy POW it improves student's writing.
Using Concept Mapping and the DARE Writing Strategy to Write Persuasive Essays
In this video, concept mapping is used to write a persuasive essay with DARE, SRSD writing strategy.
Using the Hamburger Writing Strategy with Concept Mapping
In this video, the hamburger strategy is paired with concept mapping and Inspiration Maps to help organize essay writing.
Using Inspiration with the STOP Writing Strategy to Support Struggling Writers Organization
This video shows how to pair Inspiration and the STOP writing strategy to support struggling writers with organization of a persuasive essay. Here is a sample Public Service Announcement (PSA) created by Josh's students as a result of this work.
Teacher Perspectives
Find out ways teachers have adopted technology tools and strategies to improve student writing.
Teacher Perspective: Using Progress Monitoring Writing Data to Author IEP Goals
In this video, educators share how they use the Educator Dashboard and progress monitoring writing data to help craft Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals for students who struggle with writing.
Teacher Perspective: Helping Students Organize Writing Using Inspiration and the STOP Strategy
Learn how a language arts instructor supports student writing organization by pairing the Inspiration app with the SRSD STOP writing strategy to support his sixth grade students.
Teacher Perspective: Performing Student Data Walks to Improve Writing
Hear from teachers and students as they share the importance of progress monitoring and performing student data walks to help improve writing performance, over time.
Teacher Perspective: Using Inspiration with the TREE Writing Strategy
In this video and associated job aide, teachers and students share how they are improving their writing skills by using the TREE, SRSD writing strategy with Inspiration.
How-To Videos
Hear from teachers about the steps you need to take to integrate a specific strategy with a technology solution.