Write together in real time using this collaborative word processing tool, 2Write is the cornerstone of many of the activities used in Purple Mash. It offers a word processing tool for learners to use in written projects, not just in English but across the curriculum.

A learner can perform an individual task or you can create a collaborative project that the whole class contributes to. Given the constraints of working in a team over distance learning and even in the class while adhering to social distancing criteria, this is the perfect tool for collaborative learning.

Word Processing Tools

The tools are deliberately simple with only the most common style functions.

There are many ways to use 2Write, here are some ideas to start you off.

• A themed word wall for your topic or a topic that you have completed. This could be used as part of formative and summative assessment of children's knowledge.
• Write a piece of collaborative fiction; each pupil add a line. Make a 'boring' or 'basic' piece of text more interesting. For example by adding adjectives or turning simple sentences and grammatical structures into more complex, interesting ones.
• Use as a peer review - pupils can work in pairs and correct, improve or provide feedback in relation to learning objectives for each other's work.
• Research different topics as a group; each pupil could use a different source and amalgamate what they found out.

However you use this tool, it is a critical part of making the most of Purple Mash and its resources. It is also a logical activity to add to your lessons that you prepare yourself as it is easy to use for assessment and for checking understanding of the subject matter.

If you need more information on this tool or others or would like to schedule training for your teacher team, please contact Tim or Nielle HERE