The class is well and truly up and running this week, with all students on their way to finishing their first writing piece using Google Documents. At this point, I'm still thinking where too next? How do we publish? Is there an easy way to add photos to each piece of work? At this stage it looks like the answer is no - but hey! I'm sure things will become more fluid as we go on.

This week, our main focus has been on how we edit our work and what teacher feedback looks like. I still want the students to be able to read back over their final piece of work and be able to acknowledge where they made mistakes and how they corrected them, as I feel this is an important part of the writing process. We are coming up with some systems, that include highlighting incorrect words, phrases or punctuation, and commenting on the section with the mistake we have made, then the correction. Once I am happy with this the comment can be resolved, and can be checked later on for a reminder. This may end up being too much of a lengthly process, but while the students are getting used to using Google Drive I think it's a good place to start.

When I am giving teacher feedback, I am trying to do it with the student sitting next to me so we can discuss any comments that are being made. I encourage them to respond to my comment once they have corrected or checked their work according to the feedback I have given - Here is an example.

I am appreciating their comments, especially if I am unable to be sitting with the student as it gives me a clear indication of whether or not they understand the feedback or changes I am requesting.

Week 2 has started off well! We are adjusting and will be for a while to come but that's okay with us :)