#159 – Creating With Writing

Creating With Writing 

In today’s episode, we’ll review seven ways that you can have students write creatively in any content-area classroom.

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Digital Formats to Facilitate Writing

Consider the options from the list below to help provide students with creative writing opportunities in your classroom:

1. Papers:
   • Microsoft Word
   • Google Docs
2. Blogs:
   • Blogger
   • Google Sites (Tips)
   • Seesaw Blogs
   • Edublogs
3. Websites:
   • Google Sites (Tips)
   • Weebly
   • Wix
4. Comics:
   • Google Slides (Tips and Templates)
   • Microsoft PowerPoint (Tips and Templates)
   • StoryJumper
   • MakeBeliefsComix
   • StoryboardThat
   • Pixton
5. Books:
   • Book Creator (Tips)
   • Flipsnack
   • StoryJumper
6. News Articles:
   • Google Docs
   • Microsoft Word
   • Google Slides
   • Microsoft PowerPoint
7. Online Discussions:
   • Learning Management System (Canvas, Schoology, Google Classroom, etc.)
   • Parlay
   • Blogger

For more information about using writing to enhance creativity, explore the AVID Open Access article, Think It, Write It: Creative Writing Across the Curriculum.