DO THIS FIRST! Import your Schoology courses to Writable (this is how we connect your students to you!) Do this a few days before using Writable the first time with your students. (Directions)
Student directions for logging in to Writable (Directions)
Accessing & adding assignments for students that syncs to your Schoology gradebook (Directions)
Need more Writable help? Check out the Writable section below!
Courses are already created for your classes in CommonLit.
Accessing & adding assignments (Directions)
Students directions for accessing CommonLit through ClassLink (Directions)
Need more CommonLit help? Check out the CommonLit section below!
CommonLit is a collection "of over 2,000 high-quality free reading passages for grades 3-12, complemented by aligned interim assessments, growth-oriented data, and expert-led teacher development."
We recommend reading this research from CommonLit to gain an understanding of how this tool can be used by students to impact their learning! (Link to Research)
Classes are automatically created for teachers in CommonLit.
Student login information for CommonLit (Directions)
Explore the collections! (Directions)
Note: All CommonLit passages are linked in the unit plans!
After you have a basic knowledge of CommonLit, we invite you to explore how the tools in CommonLit enhance the writing process for your students. Each of the following videos will help you with using Writable as a tool for blended learning with your students.
CommonLit Professional Development Portal
Virtual Instruction with CommonLit (Webinar)
Check out the CommonLit Professional Development Series!
Overview of CommonLit for Teachers
Scaffolding for Diverse Learners
Guided reading mode (individual students or an entire class)
Text-to-speech
Translated options in multiple languages
Customizing the annotation task
Turning Any CommonLit Lesson Into a Video Lesson
Note: Students CAN now annotate a text using an iPad
Using CommonLit Data to Inform Next Steps
CommonLit Professional Development Portal
We recommend reading this white paper from Writable to understand the background and research that supports using this tool with students! (Link to Research)
A brief introduction to this tool!
Setting Up Classes in Writable (Directions)--must do this first before students access Writable!
Directions for students to access Writable (Directions)
Make an iPad Home Screen Bookmark for Writable Directions
Syncing your Writable assignments with Schoology (Directions)
Explore assignments! (Directions)
District assignments are available in Writable, too! (Directions)
Explore rubrics! (Directions)
SVVSD Writable Trainings Follow Up Guide (link to guide)
Note: All unit writing assignments AND rubrics will be added to Writable--you will not need to create any!
After you have a basic knowledge of Writable, we invite you to explore how the tools in Writable enhance the writing process for your students. Each of the following videos will help you with using Writable as a tool for blended learning with your students.