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Description QUILL is a computer writing program that encourages students in grades 3-8 to use software for planning, composing, revising, storing, retrieving and printing written text. QUILL provides teachers with training and assistance to integrate the software into classroom writing instruction and writing in content areas. QUILL provides students with motivating writing activities in a structured, computer-based format, which allows for flexibility in addressing student ability and interest. QUILL provides teachers with tools to supplement and expand language arts and writing instruction, especially in the areas of expository and persuasive writing.

Intermediate level elementary students (grades 3-5) have significantly improved (p<.05) the quality of their expository writing, as measured by pre-and postwriting samples in comparison with a matched control group.

Quill training is done on an Apple IIe or GS computer using Bank Street WriterIII and The Wonderful World of PAWS. During one to two days of training teachers will:

• Learn to use word processing and typing tutorial software;
  
• Get new ideas for writing instruction;
  
• Develop computer-based writing activities for their classrooms;
  
• Use the computer to edit and revise their own work; and
  
• Gain confidence in word processing.

Costs for all services will be negotiated.

Contact

Denise Blumenthal or Cheryl Williams, The NETWORK Inc., 300 Brickstone Square, Suite 900, Andover, MA 01810. (508) 470-1080.

Developmental Funding: U.S. Department of Education.
JDRP No. 84-10 (3/30/84)

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