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Next Generation Genres: Teaching Writing for Civic and Academic Engagement

Digital Tools

Adobe Express
“Adobe express, teh fast, easy and fun, all-in-one app, with Adobe Firefly generative AI built in now offers even more.”

Audacity
“Audacity is the world’s most popular free software for recording and editing audio. So if you're producing music, a podcast, or just playing around with audio, Audacity is for you.”

BookCreator
“Book Creator is the simplest, most inclusive way to create content in the classroom.”

Canva
“Canva makes it easy to create professional designs and to share or print them.”

Flip
“Flip (formerly Flipgrid) is a free web and mobile app from Microsoft that schools around the world have been using for more than a decade to record, edit and share video assignments. Flip your classroom today, and help every student find their voice!”

GarageBand
“GarageBand ... makes it incredibly simple to play, record, and share your music, no matter where you are. Tap into a wide range of instruments from around the world. And with the ever-expanding Sound Library, you can browse and download from a massive collection of free sounds, loops, and samples created by some of the biggest producers in the world.”

iMovie
“With iMovie, it’s never been easier to create memorable, cinema-quality videos and let your imagination run wild. Edit videos on the fly or explore iMovie on your Mac. Design your masterpiece from scratch or get help shaping your story with the new Magic Movie and Storyboards on iPhone or iPad.”

Storybird
“Storybird lets anyone make visual stories in seconds. We curate artwork from illustrators around the world and inspire writers of any age to turn those images into original stories.”

VoiceThread
“Ed.VoiceThread is a platform where students develop critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity skills.”

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