This series will focus on the development of effective research writing tasks and assessment in science, social studies, and ELA. Teachers will develop short, concise research tasks, implement them in their classroom, then assess student performance using self-created rubrics.  Teachers will collaborate and provide each other feedback throughout this learning process to make adjustments to their curricular design, teaching, and assessing.

This series will focus on the development of effective research writing tasks and assessment in science, social studies, and ELA. Teachers will develop short, concise research tasks, implement them in their classroom, then assess student performance using self-created rubrics.  Teachers will collaborate and provide each other feedback throughout this learning process to make adjustments to their curricular design, teaching, and assessing.

This series will focus on the development of effective research writing tasks and assessment in science, social studies, and ELA. Teachers will develop short, concise research tasks, implement them in their classroom, then assess student performance using self-created rubrics.  Teachers will collaborate and provide each other feedback throughout this learning process to make adjustments to their curricular design, teaching, and assessing.

This series will focus on the development of effective research writing tasks and assessment in science, social studies, and ELA. Teachers will develop short, concise research tasks, implement them in their classroom, then assess student performance using self-created rubrics.  Teachers will collaborate and provide each other feedback throughout this learning process to make adjustments to their curricular design, teaching, and assessing.

This series introduces teachers to the classroom cultures and instructional practices that research suggests are critical to nurturing and developing thoughtful, motivated and proficient writers. The series will be an in-depth study designed to increase teacher’s pedagogical content knowledge of teaching writing to 3-5 grade students.  This offering will help you be prepared to incorporate the new Common Core Standards Curriculum into your program.

Ongoing Areas of Exploration Include:

This series will support teachers on how to organize a writing workshop, the  development of effective mini lessons based on students’ needs, the essential components of an effective conference and the critical role of immersion. Teachers will build yearlong plans based on the Common Core State Standards, qualities of good writing, and students’ needs.  Additionally teachers will build shared language and knowledge of writing terms, goals and processes.  They will establish routines and rituals to encourage independence and stamina and study various forms of assessment.

This series introduces teachers to the classroom cultures and instructional practices that research suggests are critical to nurturing and developing thoughtful, motivated and proficient writers. The series will be an in-depth study designed to increase teacher’s pedagogical content knowledge of teaching writing to K-2nd grade students.  This offering will help you be prepared to incorporate the new Common Core Standards Curriculum into your program.

Ongoing Areas of Exploration Include:

* Learn how to organize a writing workshop approach to teaching writing

* Develop effective mini lessons based on students’ needs

* Explore the essential components of an effective conference

* Learn about the critical role of Immersion and the use of mentor text

* Build yearlong plans based on Common Core State Standards, qualities of good writing, and students’ needs

* Build shared language and knowledge of writing terms, goals and processes

* Establish routines and rituals to encourage independence and stamina

*Review the Common Core State Standards for writing

This series introduces teachers to the classroom cultures and instructional practices that research suggests are critical to nurturing and developing thoughtful, motivated and proficient writers. The series will be an in-depth study designed to increase teacher’s pedagogical content knowledge of teaching writing to K-2nd grade students.  This offering will help you be prepared to incorporate the new Common Core Standards Curriculum into your program.

Ongoing Areas of Exploration Include:

* Learn how to organize a writing workshop approach to teaching writing

* Develop effective mini lessons based on students’ needs

* Explore the essential components of an effective conference

* Learn about the critical role of Immersion and the use of mentor text

* Build yearlong plans based on Common Core State Standards, qualities of good writing, and students’ needs

* Build shared language and knowledge of writing terms, goals and processes

* Establish routines and rituals to encourage independence and stamina

*Review the Common Core State Standards for writing