Carolyn Daly

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Wixie puede ayudar. Wixie peut vous aider. Wixie helps ELLs.

Posted by Carolyn Daly on Feb 14, 2024 12:57:51 PM

All levels of language learners have the ability to make sense of new content and language acquisition by taking advantage of Wixie’s integrated visuals, listening and speaking features, multiple language interface options, scaffolded activities, and real-time collaborative teamwork opportunities. 
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Topics: ell

What's New - May 2023

Posted by Carolyn Daly on May 23, 2023 7:15:00 AM

Tech4Learning has been busy adding new features and resources to Wixie. Check out some of the new templates and the exciting learning benefits and features coming to Wixie this Summer!

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Topics: Wixie, Tech4Learning

What's New - April 2023

Posted by Carolyn Daly on Apr 25, 2023 7:45:00 AM

Tech4Learning has been busy adding new features and resources to Wixie, including Curriculum Guides for supporting English Language Learners, Remote Learning, and Writing in Middle School.

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Topics: Wixie, Tech4Learning

Use How-to Writing to Kick Start and Cement Learning

Posted by Carolyn Daly on Apr 18, 2023 7:45:00 AM

I have seen thousands of digital projects in the last 25 years and a favorite is having students design multi-modal informative how-to's! For starters, procedural writing can be incorporated in any grade level or subject area. It empowers students to become the teacher/expert, motivating students to complete high-quality work. And, let's face it, we can only teach someone else content if we have mastered it first, which inevitably helps us remember the information more effectively in the future.

Win, Win, Win! 

The following ideas share how you can use how-to writing to help students practice sequencing, remediate and retain skills, and create inspiring Public Service Announcements.

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Topics: Wixie, preschool, PreK

Combine Great Literature and Poetry Frameworks to Inspire Writing

Posted by Carolyn Daly on Apr 4, 2023 7:01:00 AM

When students struggle to find their words using traditional writing prompts, poetry allows them to be successful writers without being limited to a formal structure or substantial word count.

Using a formulaic structure, such as a Haiku or Cinquain, can make writing less daunting. This also helps to level the writing field for our most hesitant writers and second language learners.

"Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found its words." --Robert Frost

Use the following children's books to model great poetry writing and inspire your students. Each idea includes templates in Wixie you can assign immediately to support student work.

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Topics: Wixie, preschool, PreK

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