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Action Factor,  Inc.  presents the workshop for teachers and parents

Presenter:  Dr. Myrna R. Gifford

Workshop description: How do I ... get my students excited about the whole process of writing? encourage my students to write creatively?  design interesting writing assignments that address all forms of writing? assess my students' writing?  These questions and more are addressed in our Write Away! workshop.  Participants in half-day or full-day workshops will get a bird's-eye view of the student perspective as they engage in the writing process, respond to their own writing prompts, and conduct effective writing conferences.

Objectives of the presentation: From journals to reports, poetry to essays, narratives to letter writing, participants will learn the essentials of effective writing workshop management within the classroom setting.  Meeting the needs of every student, including those with special needs, is always a top priority.  Participants will receive a packet of ready-to-use activities that can be adapted to individual needs and curricula.

Format of the presentation: Workshop with audience participation. Half-day or full-day workshops include hands-on breakout sessions where participants have the opportunity to apply concepts learned in the overview.

Target age group: Primary Grades and Middle School

The target audience: Classroom teachers, special educators, and administrators interested in improving the quality and effectiveness of their writing programs through writing workshops.

Brief summary of content:  Well-rounded writing programs develop writers who are competent in the six modes of writing:  journaling, narrative, expository, persuasive, poetry, and letter-writing.  Students learn from the masters by modeling favorite authors as they develop a personal writing style.  Teachers present young writers with an array of tools to enhance their writing fluency and creativity through brainstorming, writing notebooks, and graphic organizers.  Effective conferencing and proficiency-based writing rubrics provide students and teachers with a means for documenting progress and growth on the road to writing success.

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