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Gamified Writing Practice

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What is WeWillWrite?

WeWillWrite is a fun, low-stakes, gamified writing platform that turns writing into a fast-paced, social game. It motivates students to write creatively and collaboratively through short writing challenges and team-based competitions. It’s especially designed to reduce writing anxiety, build confidence, and increase writing fluency through repetition and play.

How does it work?

Teachers create an account and choose a ready-made writing challenge or build their own.
Students join with a PIN and are placed in anonymous teams to encourage risk-taking.
Timed writing prompts (2–4 minutes) get students drafting fast, without pressure.
Peer voting (based on simple criteria) builds critical thinking and helps students experience the feedback process.
Whole-class discussion and celebration follow, allowing teachers to spotlight strong writing and offer meaningful group feedback.
Students often beg to play again. Seriously.

Cost

Free Plan: Full access to core features and a rotating content library – usable all year!
Premium Plan: $9/month or $60/year – unlocks all content, student reports, AI literary analysis, and custom challenge creation.
School License: Discounted group pricing for 10+ educators.

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Citizen Science for Your Classroom: Explore Cornell Bird Cams Lab

Ask your students to “flock” together as you bring the excitement of real-world science into your classroom with Cornell's Bird Cams, a fun and interactive citizen science project that encourages students to observe birds in their natural habitats. Engage your class in hands-on STEM learning as they explore animal behavior, ecology, life cycles, and human impact on the environment through live bird-cam footage and activities!