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RX FOR DISCOVERY WRITING: FUNDAMENTALS WORKSHOP

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Description

  1. Evidenced-based: Based on a meta-analysis research from the Institute of Education Sciences (Teaching Elementary Students to Be Effective Writers: Practice Guide Summary; What Works Clearing House Practice Guide, 2018)
  2. Philosophy: Multi-modal, structured approach based on “The Big Picture of Writing” and the “Simple View of Writing” (Berninger, 2002) within a mediated learning instructional framework (Feuerstein, 1996)
  3. Instruction: Didactic and practicum learning experiences with hands-on, role-playing activities and lesson plan development
  4. Assessment: Participants will practice implementing a writing lesson plan with a small group and receive feedback on their demonstrations. Proficiency with designing and implementing multi-modal lesson plans that include the 6+1 writing traits will be assessed as well as the use of mediated learning instructional framework.

Workshop Objectives:

General: Successful completion of this workshop will enable educators to use evidenced- based strategies to develop Pre-K – 3rd grade students handwriting and written expression skills.

Specific: Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand the neurological basis of writing development and what educators should know about teaching handwriting
  2. Articulate why handwriting is important and how it is related to reading, spelling, written composition, and thinking
  3. Articulate the Big Picture of Writing and the Simple View of Writing
  4. Understand the 6+1 writing traits and how to develop students' writing traits
  5. Use a multi-model approach to design and implement handwriting and written expression lesson plans
  6. Implement Mediated Learning as the instructional methodology in handwriting and written expression instruction

Still have questions and need to talk to someone? Please email MonicaFraser@nild.org

Asynchronous Learning Activities: links provided by NILD upon registration.

  1. Watch 3 asynchronous PowerPoint lectures.
  2. Complete a knowledge assessment based on the didactic lectures
  3. Read four articles
  4. Review 2 online resources and watch two videos