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MixedInk is seeking high school social studies and English teachers in the tri-state area interested in testing standards-based collaborative writing projects in their classrooms. MixedInk's collaborative platform guides students as they write original essays, remix different versions, and evaluate them to choose the group's best collective piece. By encouraging critical analysis, synthesis, and evaluation, it instills higher-ordercompetencies that remain…See More

If you are looking for a fun idea, the Brian Lehrer Show (WYNC) is inviting listeners to write a collaborative State of the Union speech. The timing is tight, but it would be fun challenge for students to capture the historical tone and message that this particular speech needs to achieve - along with understanding both the accomplishments and challenges from the past year. Also, it's nice to incorporate students in an applied project like this one, since Brian will be discussing the final…See More