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 **Project Title**  Does Using Technology, Specifically Google Docs, Improve Students’ Attitude Towards Writing and the Quality of Their Writing?  __General Information__ Number of schools: 4 Number of classrooms:10 (7 elementary and 3 secondary  __Project Description__ As indicated above, we are using Google Docs and its unique features to answer the question **“**Does Using Technology, Specifically Google Docs, Improve Students’ Attitude Towards Writing and the Quality of Their Writing?” Our intention is to impact all 3 areas i.e. student engagement/attitude towards writing, student outcomes i.e. quality of writing and instructional practice i.e. a shift towards a 21st century environment. Google Docs provides some unique features that can’t be replicated in a paper/pencil environment such as:
 * real time collaboration
 * multiple revisions
 * efficient process of providing descriptive feedback from both a teacher and peers
 * easy monitoring of students’ progress
 *  seamless home/school access to all students’ work