Understand how to Explore and Create Assignments
Congratulations on getting teachers to create accounts, as this is the first step in starting to use Writable. Some teachers may have created accounts during training but don’t have a clear direction on what’s next. Others may be thinking of using Writable with their students but haven’t had time to select an assignment. While reviewing the data, you may find that some individuals haven’t even started their Writable Journey. Let’s consider some ways to get your team moving forward.
Understand the Why of Writable
As a leader, have you provided clarity of expectations for your teachers? If not, here are some ideas to consider why teachers should be using Writable.
Align to a state or custom rubric
Support for core curriculum
Administer genre, skill, or standard specific assessments during beginning, mid, and end of the year to monitor growth
Daily practice to foster writing growth
Integrate reading and writing instruction and assessment across all content areas
Administer consistent writing tasks that align with unit goals
Provide summative assessment practice
Leverage assignment and assessment rubrics to determine students strengths and areas of need as writers
Close district-wide instructional gaps
Engage in team grading on shared assignments to facilitate consistent grading practices
Considerations for Your District or School
Read our implementation guide to learn more about ways to use Writable in your district/school.
Schedule a meeting with a member of Writable’s Customer Success Team to create, discuss, or refine your goals for Writable.
Review Writable’s Professional Development Catalog and schedule a consultation with our team.
Remember to visit The Writable Help Center, your first stop as a school or district leader.
Communication
Here is a sample email that you may want to share about why Writable is beneficial, how teachers can create assignments and start using Writable with students. Tip! If teachers are expected to use common district writing assignments or assessments, consider including directions, Guiding Teachers to use 'My District' to find assignments in the My District section.
Dear XXX,
Writable is a school/district purchased platform designed to help you take writing to the next level. Writable was purchased so that we could [insert goal here]. In reviewing the data from the Writable platform, I can see that you were able to create an account in Writable but have not selected an assignment that can be used in your classroom. Writable has several assignments that can be used in your classroom. Here is a link, How to Browse and Choose Assignments, to help you navigate the platform. If you cannot find an assignment that supports your teaching, Writable also allows you to build your own Assignment using the assignment wizard. Create an Assignment Under 1 Minute in Writable. I’d like to see you using Writable with your students by XXX and look forward to hearing your feedback on how it’s going.
Sincerely,