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BAWP weblog resources
We use Manila software. Here are some links that can be useful:- Getting started with Manila
- nwpHelp - A site for National Writing Project bloggers to post news and to ask questions. It includes and incomplete, but useful quick start guide to using Manila.
- Manila Newbies - a discussion forum for new users of Manila.
- Galileo Academy - The most extensive implementation yet. The linked page provides a tour of how we're using Manila.
- Young Writers Camps - In its second year, this site demonstrates the use of Manila for publication of final student work.
- Sequoia Elementary School - A gradually growing instance of Manila for use in an elementary school.
- Deborah Brown, TC - Deborah is actively using Manila in her middle school writing classroom.
- Technology Institute, 2005 - The beginnings of a BAWP technology inquiry group.
About BAWP's Tech News
The Bay Area Writing Project (BAWP) is a collaborative program between UC Berkeley and Bay Area schools. As founding site of the National Writing Project, for over 30 years BAWP has been a vital resource for teachers and schools in the Bay Area and beyond, not only in the teaching of writing but also as a model of professional development, teacher leadership and reform.Since 1999, BAWP has investigated and implemented various approaches to the integration of technology into the teaching and learning of writing in classrooms. Recognized by NWP as one of five lead sites in its federally funded Technology Initiative, we offer this Tech News weblog as a public resource, documenting our activities, inquiries, challenges and achievements. We welcome your interest. Please contact us with any requests or questions:
Where are we at with this?
Perhaps the place to start is with renaming the site? Yes, yes, there
will be "tech news" within the project, but there will be more general
news than just tech news. There's talk of making the home page portal
much simpler. This blog could easily be renamed, have its url changed,
and serve as the central news site for all of BAWP.
Tech Initiative 2005's community off the keyboard and on the Web
TI2005 finished its multi-media / digital story telling institute two
weeks ago. Plans for implementation are starting to come together. Click here to see what the 20+ teacher consultants are up to.