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| Writing is now a part of high stakes tests. Teachers need writing technology to intensify their writing instruction, similar to their need for reading and math technology. WriteBrain is a next generation web-based complete writing curriculum solution for grades 2-12. This category leading program scaffolds students through the entire writing process! It comprehensively teaches every stage of writing, including brainstorming, organizing, drafting, editing, assessing and revising in eleven different genres. WriteBrain features a recursive process allowing students to easily go back and forth within writing process steps.
Teachers utilize over 150 engaging prepared lessons or utilize an easy-to-use program to create their own lessons and writing prompts. Developed to directly improve student achievement, WriteBrain provides critical differentiated instruction using 100% research-based curriculum tied to all 50 states’ standards. WriteBrain features multiple assessments that enable students to learn critical thinking and assessment skills in addition to writing skills. |
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Super Flexible Instructional Technology Supports Creative Process
- WriteBrain is based on analytic and holistic 6-trait rubrics and other best practices and strategies. It is built for the way teachers teach writing.
- Non-linear student navigation acknowledges the recursive nature of the writing process, allowing students to begin and go back to any stage at any time.
- Facilitates differentiated instruction.
- Lessons and rubrics can be modified for individuals and small groups.
- Support tools can be turned on/off as students achieve mastery.
“Must Have” Comprehensive Assessment and Reporting
- Unlike second generation software, WriteBrain encourages ownership via assessment tools.
- Includes easy-to-use self, peer, and teacher assessment using rubrics, checklists comments, and highlighting.
- Robust formative, and portfolio standards-based assessment.
- Reporting is standards-based and lesson-based, with graphs.
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Easy to Use Lesson Writing Prompts
- Includes 150+ system lesson prompts in 12 genres, aligned to standards, including test prep lessons!
- Teachers can quickly and easily create their own prompts and align to standards.
Promotes Other Standards-Based Language Arts and Communications-Related Competencies
- Meta-cognition via self-reflection and collaborative assessment.
- Grammar usage and punctuation proficiency.
- Self-expression and creativity.
Enables Student Publishing
- Digital portfolio of student finished works is maintained over a student’s school career.
- Students can publish finished works to the Write Brain online community.
Additional Valuable Features
- Includes Text-to-Speech, Spell-Check, Thesaurus, Clipart, Text Formatting resources.
- Multi-lingual dictionary is available to support ESL students’ writing.
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