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Advanced Workshops
(15-30 hours)

Because teachers wishing to extend the study of their craft usually bring their own strong concerns to the work, advanced IWP workshop syllabi are kept open and flexible. However, some key topics give shape to each course. In teaching writing, these may include: scheduling and managing a writing-intensive classroom; conducting student conferences; developing peer editing groups;effectively teaching and monitoring skill; designing assignments; publishing student work; evaluation, grading, and workable record-keeping systems; using writing to teach content in various subject areas; communicating with parents and administrators; developing a building-or district-wide focus on effective writing instruction; achieving on state assessments. Project leaders work with those in charge of scheduling a program and with prospective participants to plan the specifics for the course.

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