Penzu

=Penzu= //Penzu// is //great// for notes and ideas about anything at all. Penzu’s goal is to merge all the goodness of a real-life journal and all the usefulness an online format can offer:
 * Visual interface feels like writing on “real paper” (ruled, margined notepad).
 * Easily insert images with captions that do not interfere with writing field.
 * Public and private settings; publishable URL available or email sharing.

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Learning Objectives

 * Sign up for and use Penzu.
 * Design and construct an instructional activity for the effective use of Penzu to support learner outcomes associated with English NCSCOS.

Additional Online Word Processing Resources:
[|Thinkfree] [|Zoho Writer] [|Google Docs]

Step 1: Get to Know Penzu

 * Watch a quick Penzu Tutorial: Penzu Tutorial
 * Sign up for a Penzu account at @http://penzu.com/pad
 * Practice using Penzu (insert images, email to others, etc.)

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Step 2: Design an Instructional Activity Using Penzu
Consider how to support and enhance students’ understanding of reflection while leveraging the power of Penzu. Reflective Jounaling Ideas & Questions.pdf //Be prepared to://
 * Provide a brief description of an instructional activity you have designed using Penzu to enhance your students’ learning for ELA in your 1:1 classroom.
 * Include NCSCOS learner objectives, sequence of instructional activity, related text, teacher actions, student actions, associated questions, anticipated informative assessment or anything else necessary to illuminate the essence of the activity.

**Step 3:** **Post Instructional Activity Description and URL Link/Embeddable Code**
When you are ready to post the URL/code and an overview of your instructional use of Penzu, go to the ELA Tool Showcase (see left navigation bar) and follow the directions found there.

How you will be evaluated
Successful completion of this activity will be based on the Instructional Activity Rubric. Post to the wiki **by the end** of this session.


 * ~ YES ||~ NO ||~ Does your assignment/activity meet the following criteria? ||
 * ||  || Provides a WORKING URL/Embeddable code. ||
 * ||  || Instructional activity overview is provided that integrates ELA tool into instructional activities. ||
 * ||  || Student learning objectives are clearly stated and are aligned to the English NCSCOS. ||

What to Do Next
Complete this assignment, if you choose Penzu as one of your tools, then go to **Voki.**