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IWP Summer Workshop--Teaching Writing

Mondays through Fridays, July 15-19, 2013, 8:30-2:30

Location convenient to the Chicago & suburban area:

Addison Trail High School

213 N. Lombard Rd., Addison, IL  60101

Why Give up a Precious Week of Summer?

As good teachers, we all care deeply about providing the best literacy instruction possible for our students.  With the new emphasis on writing in our schools, and the introduction of writing workshop into the curriculum, many teachers are wondering just how to proceed. The experienced teacher-leaders of IWP have been helping colleagues adopt and refine writing workshop for decades and can provide all sorts of strategies, ideas and tips. 

Who's Invited?

This program is designed for classroom teachers, support staff and school literacy leaders and will be led by an experienced IWP teacher/leader.

Topics Covered

•Engaging and practical strategies for teaching writing that you can begin on Day 1

•Balancing in-depth learning in the writing curriculum with standardized test expectations

•Setting up, conducting and managing writing workshop to build strong and successful   

        writers

•Energizing renewal for ourselves as we work with like-minded, committed professionals from all grade levels

Cost & Credit

$275 per teacher. 2 hours of CPS lane credit offered for Chicago teachers completing the course.  Optional 2 semester hours of graduate credit, from National-Louis University, at a low workshop tuition rate.  30 CPDU's are available.    

Please complete the attached registration form and mail, with a $50 registration fee (counts toward the $275 tuition), to Steve Zemelman (See registration form for address). For further information, contact Steve Zemelman at stv.zemelman@comcast.net or call (847)674-2318.  Registration is limited.  Seats are expected to fill fast, so please send in your registration with the registration fee as soon as possible.

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