How to apply digital writing skills effectively in theclassroom, from the prestigious National Writing ProjectAs many teachers know, students may be adept at text messagingand communicating online but do not know how to craft a basicessay. In the classroom, students are increasingly required tocreate web-based or multi-media productions that also includewriting. Since writing in and for the online realm often defiesstandard writing conventions, this book defines digital writing andexamines how best to integrate new technologies into writinginstruction.* Shows how to integrate new technologies into classroomlessons* Addresses the proliferation of writing in the digital age* Offers a guide for improving students' online writingskillsThe book is an important manual for understanding this newfrontier of writing for teachers, school leaders, universityfaculty, and teacher educators.

Preface viiThe Authors xiIntroduction Why Digital Writing Matters 1One: The Landscape of Digital Writing 19Two: Revising the Writing Process: Learning to Write in a Digital World 41Three: Ecologies for Digital Writing 61Four: Standards and Assessment for Digital Writing 89Five: Professional Development for Digital Writing 115Afterword Some Conclusions, Many Beginnings 141Notes 151Bibliography 160Web Resources 167Acknowledgments 182Index 184