Picture This! Building Photo-Based Writing Skills

This is from the New York Times newspaper's learning network. In this lesson, students use photographs to practice writing, vocabulary and skimming skills to develop literacy and/or prepare for standardized tests. Details here.

Writing and Technology: Dealing With Ideas

The great thing about technology as far as writing is concerned is that we need never forget a brilliant idea.

Creative Writing Lessons Can Be Boosted by Multimedia Technology

From Edutopia: Teachers can inspire students' creativity and improve their writing by incorporating multimedia and technology into writing lessons, writes a fifth-grade teacher. Show students vivid photos and video clips and play instrumental music that relates to the scenery to spur student writing. Dave Somoza recommends teachers inspire students with digital tools such as TrekEarth, Microsoft Photo Story 3 or Soundslides.