ReadWriteThink+Printing+Press

[|ReadWriteThink Printing Press]
====The ReadWriteThink Printing Press is a great Web 2.0 tool for students. You could use this site for any subject or any grade level. The Printing press allows students to make their own newspaper, brochure, booklet, or flyer. This could be used for individual projects or class projects. ====



The site lets you choose between newspaper, brochure, flyer, or booklet. Inside of each option you will find editing programs that are easy enough for anyone to use. There is a guide that will walk you through creating each different type of document. The guide can be turned on and off. Each section contains several choices of templates, with each template labeled for what you can write or attach in each section of each page. Editing tools in each section allow you to change the font size and color, add lines and choose line color, and fill the background with different colors. These tools are easy for anyone to use and allow students to be creative and practice critical thinking and develop their computer skills. Listed below are some links to great lesson plans using the printing press. Some of them call for other programs or materials but the printing press can be used instead. © 2010 IRA/NCTE. All rights reserved || © 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved || ©2010 About.com, a part of [|The New York Times Company].All rights reserved || © Copyright 1999–2010 Dick Blick Holdings Inc. All rights reserved ||
 * Lesson Plan || Descpription || Provided By ||
 * [|Creating a Classroom Newspaper] || Students will enjoy this creative, exciting, and stimulating lesson in writing as they create authentic newspaper stories || ReadWriteThink
 * [|Research the history and culture by making a family recipe flyer.] || Each student creates a flyer that includes their recipe and the historical and cultural information || Microsoft Education
 * [|Brochure Lesson Plan] || Create a brochure about a place or organization that informs, educates, or persuades. || About.com
 * [|Handmade Books] || Introduce students to the basics of making books. || Dick Blick Art Materials