1255.Recording, CODE, GDOE, Essential Components of Teaching Writing (2016)

Format:  CODE

Audience:  Teachers

Area: Writing

Grade Span:  K-5

Location:  Online

Sponsor:  GDOE

Presenter: GDOE

Contact hours:  Various

GDOE has created a series of 7 webinars. These are described below.
Session 1:  Participants will become familiar with instructional frameworks for teaching writing.  They will also deepen their understanding of ways to integrate writing opportunities in response to students’ engagement with text.

Presenters: Dr. Roberta Gardner, Georgia State University; Kate Woodbridge, City Schools of Decatur

 
Session 2:   Participants will delve into the wealth of knowledge they can gain through assessing student writing and examine how this information can be effectively used to guide further instruction.
Presenters: Dr. Roberta Gardner, Georgia State University; Julie Owens, Georgia State University
 
Session 3: Participants will explore structures, techniques, and conventions associated with narrative, informational, and opinion/argumentative writing.
Presenters: Dr. Roberta Gardner, Georgia State University; Rachel Gilmore, Atlanta Public Schools
 
Session 4:  Participants will deepen their understanding of how to support students with synthesizing information and explaining their understanding of key concepts and ideas.

Presenters: Dr. Roberta Gardner, Georgia State University; Dr. Beth Friese, Gwinnett County Public Schools

 
Session 5:  Participants will examine appropriate strategies to help students comprehend informational/nonfiction text.  Grade-appropriate strategies for careful and intentional analysis of informational/nonfiction text will also be explored.

Presenters: Tameka Thomas, Griffin-Spalding County Schools; Melanie Lockett, Griffin-Spalding County Schools


Session 6: Participants will develop new ways to engage students in the practice of assessing, developing, and sharing information using digital texts.
Presenters: Dr. Meghan Welch, Georgia State University; Alison Eber, Decatur City Schools
 
Session 7:  Participants will explore inquiry-based teaching strategies to support students with observing artwork, creating meaning, articulating a response, and finding evidence to support their opinions and reasoning.

Presenters: Kelley York, Metro RESA

 

Event Properties

Event Date 07-20-2021
Event End Date 06-30-2026
Cut off date 06-30-2026
Individual Price Free
Location Online