Students should be offered a choice of organizers, some may prefer paper. It is important to match the organizer to the student needs when considering paper v’s digital. Digital graphic organizers have many benefits
Student struggles with handwriting or fitting ideas in confined spaces
Digital organizers reduce the need to handwrite in paper organizers with confined or limited spaces.
Chrome based:
Voice recording to plan writing Voice Notes Quick Guide
For students who benefit from a planner with a model that illustrates building a paragraph(s) the table to text strategy can be helpful
Table to Text
Check with your Media specialist for resources on NoodleToolsStudent needs to brainstorm before putting ideas into categories
The following is a list of the most commonly used in MCPS to help students brainstorm ideas then categorize and sort them prior to building a first writing draft.
Paper based
Table to Text
Sticky Note Strategy
Chrome based
Voice Notes Quick Guide
Check with your Media specialist for resources on NoodleTools