Learning Is Forever Series
Best Practices in Education
The Department of Education is excited to announce the creation of this new series specifically designed to enhance teaching strategies and skills and promote life-long learning. All workshops are held on the USF campus.
Literacy Workshop: Descriptions and Dates
Title: "Using Mentor Texts and Writing Circles to Improve Student Writing"
Audience: Elementary / Middle School
Description: We all have
our favorite children’s books that we read over and over again with every new
group of students we teach. What makes these books so compelling and so
loveable? Explore the author’s craft as we dig deeper into why we are
drawn to these books and how they can inform and improve our students’ writing.
The use of mentor texts and writing circles encourage students to view an
author’s work through the lens of a writer. Providing purposeful lessons
targeting specific elements of an author’s craft and the traits of good writing
can help students take steps toward trying new techniques in their own writing.
As an accompaniment to purposeful implementation of mentor texts, students may
also engage in writing circles to encourage and guide them to more effective
writing. In this dynamic and fast-paced workshop, classroom-proven
strategies will be modeled to engage participants in the use of mentor texts
and writing circles that may be transferred to their own classrooms. Comprehensive
resources will be provided, and teachers will leave equipped with a renewed
passion for teaching writing.
Presenter: Dr. Mary Lee Danielson
Date: Saturday, April 13, 2013
Time: 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Doermer Health Sciences, Room 156 A/B
Title: "Teaching Literacy in the Digital Age" CANCELED DUE TO HEALTH ISSUES
Presenter: Franki Sibberson
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2013
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Doermer Health Sciences, Room 156 A/B
FREE Literacy Webinar - CANCELED
Title: "Literacy Across Middle School and High School Content Area"
Presenter: Chris Riley
Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Workshop and Webinar Registration Information
- Deadline for Advanced Registration: April 9, 2013
- Seats are Limited!!
- $20 for One Workshop OR $30 for Both! $25 per Workshop, Day of Event
Make Checks Payable to: University of Saint Francis
Attn: Nancy Hankee
2701 Spring St.
Fort Wayne, IN 46808