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What is 360 Writing?

A highly flexible framework that includes a few basic steps to help educators align their writing instruction, assessment, and feedback strategies to the Georgia Standards of Excellence and research. 

The framework for each grade level and genre has 2-3 basic steps:

1.  Build understanding of the vocabulary for the genre of writing.

     Then approach writing as a process:

2.  On shorter activities in the genre.

3.  Followed by more extended activities (grades 3 and up).

Videos Illustrate the Steps (K-2)

Video 1:  Build understanding of the vocabulary for the genre of writing.

Video 2:  Build pieces following the writer's process.

The videos show how these activities unfold similarly across all three grade levels in the grade band (K-2).l

You will also find the frameworks for your grade level in all three genres.  Dr. Raczynski gives suggested timeframes for writing instruction.

What is 360 Writing?

A highly flexible framework that includes a few basic steps to help educators align their writing instruction, assessment, and feedback strategies to the Georgia Standards of Excellence and research. 

The framework for each grade level and genre has 2-3 basic steps:

1.  Build understanding of the vocabulary for the genre of writing.

     Then approach writing as a process:

2.  On shorter activities in the genre.

3.  Followed by more extended activities (grades 3 and up).

Videos Illustrate the Steps (K-2)

Video 1:  Build understanding of the vocabulary for the genre of writing.

Video 2:  Build pieces following the writer's process.

The videos show how these activities unfold similarly across all three grade levels in the grade band (K-2).l

You will also find the frameworks for your grade level in all three genres.  Dr. Raczynski gives suggested timeframes for writing instruction.

What is 360 Writing?

A highly flexible framework that includes a few basic steps to help educators align their writing instruction, assessment, and feedback strategies to the Georgia Standards of Excellence and research. 

The framework for each grade level and genre has 2-3 basic steps:

1.  Build understanding of the vocabulary for the genre of writing.

     Then approach writing as a process:

2.  On shorter activities in the genre.

3.  Followed by more extended activities (grades 3 and up).

Videos Illustrate the Steps (K-2)

Video 1:  Build understanding of the vocabulary for the genre of writing.

Video 2:  Build pieces following the writer's process.

Videos 3-6 or 7*:  Build extended pieces following the writer's process.  These videos show how these activities unfold similarly across the grade bands (3-5), (6-8), and (9-12).  For extended pieces,  there are multiple videos, which illustrate how you might build an extended piece one part at a time.

You will also find the frameworks for your grade level in all three genres.  Dr. Raczynski gives suggested timeframes for writing instruction.

What is 360 Writing?

A highly flexible framework that includes a few basic steps to help educators align their writing instruction, assessment, and feedback strategies to the Georgia Standards of Excellence and research. 

The framework for each grade level and genre has 2-3 basic steps:

1.  Build understanding of the vocabulary for the genre of writing.

     Then approach writing as a process:

2.  On shorter activities in the genre.

3.  Followed by more extended activities (grades 3 and up).

Videos Illustrate the Steps (K-2)

Video 1:  Build understanding of the vocabulary for the genre of writing.

Video 2:  Build pieces following the writer's process.

Videos 3-6 or 7*:  Build extended pieces following the writer's process.  These videos show how these activities unfold similarly across the grade bands (3-5), (6-8), and (9-12).  For extended pieces,  there are multiple videos, which illustrate how you might build an extended piece one part at a time.

You will also find the frameworks for your grade level in all three genres.  Dr. Raczynski gives suggested timeframes for writing instruction.

What is 360 Writing?

A highly flexible framework that includes a few basic steps to help educators align their writing instruction, assessment, and feedback strategies to the Georgia Standards of Excellence and research. 

The framework for each grade level and genre has 2-3 basic steps:

1.  Build understanding of the vocabulary for the genre of writing.

     Then approach writing as a process:

2.  On shorter activities in the genre.

3.  Followed by more extended activities (grades 3 and up).

Videos Illustrate the Steps (K-2)

Video 1:  Build understanding of the vocabulary for the genre of writing.

Video 2:  Build pieces following the writer's process.

Videos 3-6 or 7*:  Build extended pieces following the writer's process.  These videos show how these activities unfold similarly across the grade bands (3-5), (6-8), and (9-12).  For extended pieces,  there are multiple videos, which illustrate how you might build an extended piece one part at a time.

You will also find the frameworks for your grade level in all three genres.  Dr. Raczynski gives suggested timeframes for writing instruction.

What is 360 Writing?

A highly flexible framework that includes a few basic steps to help educators align their writing instruction, assessment, and feedback strategies to the Georgia Standards of Excellence and research. 

The framework for each grade level and genre has 2-3 basic steps:

1.  Build understanding of the vocabulary for the genre of writing.

     Then approach writing as a process:

2.  On shorter activities in the genre.

3.  Followed by more extended activities (grades 3 and up).

Videos Illustrate the Steps (K-2)

Video 1:  Build understanding of the vocabulary for the genre of writing.

Video 2:  Build pieces following the writer's process.

Videos 3-6 or 7*:  Build extended pieces following the writer's process.  These videos show how these activities unfold similarly across the grade bands (3-5), (6-8), and (9-12).  For extended pieces,  there are multiple videos, which illustrate how you might build an extended piece one part at a time.

You will also find the frameworks for your grade level in all three genres.  Dr. Raczynski gives suggested timeframes for writing instruction.

What is 360 Writing?

A highly flexible framework that includes a few basic steps to help educators align their writing instruction, assessment, and feedback strategies to the Georgia Standards of Excellence and research. 

The framework for each grade level and genre has 2-3 basic steps:

1.  Build understanding of the vocabulary for the genre of writing.

     Then approach writing as a process:

2.  On shorter activities in the genre.

3.  Followed by more extended activities (grades 3 and up).

Videos Illustrate the Steps (K-2)

Video 1:  Build understanding of the vocabulary for the genre of writing.

Video 2:  Build pieces following the writer's process.

Videos 3-6 or 7*:  Build extended pieces following the writer's process.  These videos show how these activities unfold similarly across the grade bands (3-5), (6-8), and (9-12).  For extended pieces,  there are multiple videos, which illustrate how you might build an extended piece one part at a time.

You will also find the frameworks for your grade level in all three genres.  Dr. Raczynski gives suggested timeframes for writing instruction.

What is 360 Writing?

A highly flexible framework that includes a few basic steps to help educators align their writing instruction, assessment, and feedback strategies to the Georgia Standards of Excellence and research. 

The framework for each grade level and genre has 2-3 basic steps:

1.  Build understanding of the vocabulary for the genre of writing.

     Then approach writing as a process:

2.  On shorter activities in the genre.

3.  Followed by more extended activities (grades 3 and up).

Videos Illustrate the Steps (K-2)

Video 1:  Build understanding of the vocabulary for the genre of writing.

Video 2:  Build pieces following the writer's process.

Videos 3-6 or 7*:  Build extended pieces following the writer's process.  These videos show how these activities unfold similarly across the grade bands (3-5), (6-8), and (9-12).  For extended pieces,  there are multiple videos, which illustrate how you might build an extended piece one part at a time.

You will also find the frameworks for your grade level in all three genres.  Dr. Raczynski gives suggested timeframes for writing instruction.

What is 360 Writing?

A highly flexible framework that includes a few basic steps to help educators align their writing instruction, assessment, and feedback strategies to the Georgia Standards of Excellence and research. 

The framework for each grade level and genre has 2-3 basic steps:

1.  Build understanding of the vocabulary for the genre of writing.

     Then approach writing as a process:

2.  On shorter activities in the genre.

3.  Followed by more extended activities (grades 3 and up).

Videos Illustrate the Steps (K-2)

Video 1:  Build understanding of the vocabulary for the genre of writing.

Video 2:  Build pieces following the writer's process.

Videos 3-6 or 7*:  Build extended pieces following the writer's process.  These videos show how these activities unfold similarly across the grade bands (3-5), (6-8), and (9-12).  For extended pieces,  there are multiple videos, which illustrate how you might build an extended piece one part at a time.

You will also find the frameworks for your grade level in all three genres.  Dr. Raczynski gives suggested timeframes for writing instruction.

What is 360 Writing?

A highly flexible framework that includes a few basic steps to help educators align their writing instruction, assessment, and feedback strategies to the Georgia Standards of Excellence and research. 

The framework for each grade level and genre has 2-3 basic steps:

1.  Build understanding of the vocabulary for the genre of writing.

     Then approach writing as a process:

2.  On shorter activities in the genre.

3.  Followed by more extended activities (grades 3 and up).

Videos Illustrate the Steps (K-2)

Video 1:  Build understanding of the vocabulary for the genre of writing.

Video 2:  Build pieces following the writer's process.

Videos 3-6 or 7*:  Build extended pieces following the writer's process.  These videos show how these activities unfold similarly across the grade bands (3-5), (6-8), and (9-12).  For extended pieces,  there are multiple videos, which illustrate how you might build an extended piece one part at a time.

You will also find the frameworks for your grade level in all three genres.  Dr. Raczynski gives suggested timeframes for writing instruction.

In this series of 3 brief videos, our main purpose is to provide perspective and related exercises on helping students elaborate. When we elaborate, we explain further.

These exercises are age-appropriate and brief. They are designed to give students practice and familiarity with this skill.

Video 1: Elaborating on textual evidence from fiction texts.

Video 2: Elaborating on textual evidence from non-fiction texts: ELA and SS.
Video 3: Elaborating on textual evidence from non-fiction texts: ELA and Science

In this series of 3 brief videos, our main purpose is to provide perspective and related exercises on helping students elaborate. When we elaborate, we explain further.

These exercises are age-appropriate and brief. They are designed to give students practice and familiarity with this skill.

Video 1: Elaborating on textual evidence from fiction texts.

Video 2: Elaborating on textual evidence from non-fiction texts: ELA and SS.
Video 3: Elaborating on textual evidence from non-fiction texts: ELA and Science

In this series of 3 brief videos, our main purpose is to provide perspective and related exercises on helping students elaborate. When we elaborate, we explain further.

These exercises are age-appropriate and brief. They are designed to give students practice and familiarity with this skill.

Video 1: Elaborating on textual evidence from fiction texts.

Video 2: Elaborating on textual evidence from non-fiction texts: ELA and SS.
Video 3: Elaborating on textual evidence from non-fiction texts: ELA and Science

In this series of 3 brief videos, our main purpose is to provide perspective and related exercises on helping students elaborate. When we elaborate, we explain further.

These exercises are age-appropriate and brief. They are designed to give students practice and familiarity with this skill.

Video 1: Elaborating on textual evidence from fiction texts.

Video 2: Elaborating on textual evidence from non-fiction texts: ELA and SS.
Video 3: Elaborating on textual evidence from non-fiction texts: ELA and Science

The Code of Ethics for Educators defines the professional behavior of educators in Georgia and serves as a guide to ethical conduct. The Georgia Professional Standards Commission has adopted standards that represent the conduct generally accepted by the education profession. The code defines unethical conduct justifying disciplinary sanction and provides guidance for protecting the health, safety, and general welfare of students and educators, and assuring the citizens of Georgia a degree of accountability within the education profession.

“Educator” is a teacher, school or school system administrator, or other education personnel
who holds a certificate issued by the GaPSC and persons who have applied for but have not
yet received a certificate. For the purposes of the Code of Ethics for Educators, “educator” also
refers to paraprofessionals, aides, and substitute teachers. 

There are 10 Standards.  You are encouraged to study them in numerical sequence of 1 to 10.  Learning these standards can give you the knowledge of actions to avoid that could result in the forfeiture of your certificate to work in schools.

LEARNING INTENTIONS FOR STANDARD 1

1. I am learning about Standard 1 (Legal Compliance) of the Georgia Code of Ethics for Educators (COE).
2. I am learning best practices in working with legal compliance. 
3. I am learning how to protect myself in dealing with legal compliance. 

The Code of Ethics for Educators defines the professional behavior of educators in Georgia and serves as a guide to ethical conduct. The Georgia Professional Standards Commission has adopted standards that represent the conduct generally accepted by the education profession. The code defines unethical conduct justifying disciplinary sanction and provides guidance for protecting the health, safety, and general welfare of students and educators, and assuring the citizens of Georgia a degree of accountability within the education profession.

“Educator” is a teacher, school or school system administrator, or other education personnel
who holds a certificate issued by the GaPSC and persons who have applied for but have not
yet received a certificate. For the purposes of the Code of Ethics for Educators, “educator” also
refers to paraprofessionals, aides, and substitute teachers. 

There are 10 Standards.  You are encouraged to study them in numerical sequence of 1 to 10.  Learning these standards can give you the knowledge of actions to avoid that could result in the forfeiture of your certificate to work in schools.

LEARNING INTENTIONS

1. I am learning about Standard 2 (Conduct with Students) of the GA Code of Ethics.
2. I am learning how to ensure my conduct and interactions with students inside and outside of school are professional.
3. I am learning about unprofessional conduct with students.
4. I am learning the difference in being friendly with students and being friends with students.
5. I am learning the legal definition of a student.
6. I am learning to identify examples of inappropriate or unprofessional behavior with students.

The Code of Ethics for Educators defines the professional behavior of educators in Georgia and serves as a guide to ethical conduct. The Georgia Professional Standards Commission has adopted standards that represent the conduct generally accepted by the education profession. The code defines unethical conduct justifying disciplinary sanction and provides guidance for protecting the health, safety, and general welfare of students and educators, and assuring the citizens of Georgia a degree of accountability within the education profession.

“Educator” is a teacher, school or school system administrator, or other education personnel
who holds a certificate issued by the GaPSC and persons who have applied for but have not
yet received a certificate. For the purposes of the Code of Ethics for Educators, “educator” also
refers to paraprofessionals, aides, and substitute teachers. 

There are 10 Standards.  You are encouraged to study them in numerical sequence of 1 to 10.  Learning these standards can give you the knowledge of actions to avoid that could result in the forfeiture of your certificate to work in schools.

LEARNING INTENTIONS FOR STANDARD 3

1. I am learning about Standard 3 (Alcohol or Drugs) of the Georgia Code of Ethics for Educators (COE).
2. I am learning which practices are unethical and what makes them unethical.
3. I am learning how to protect myself in dealing with alcohol or drugs. 

The Code of Ethics for Educators defines the professional behavior of educators in Georgia and serves as a guide to ethical conduct. The Georgia Professional Standards Commission has adopted standards that represent the conduct generally accepted by the education profession. The code defines unethical conduct justifying disciplinary sanction and provides guidance for protecting the health, safety, and general welfare of students and educators, and assuring the citizens of Georgia a degree of accountability within the education profession.

“Educator” is a teacher, school or school system administrator, or other education personnel
who holds a certificate issued by the GaPSC and persons who have applied for but have not
yet received a certificate. For the purposes of the Code of Ethics for Educators, “educator” also
refers to paraprofessionals, aides, and substitute teachers. 

There are 10 Standards.  You are encouraged to study them in numerical sequence of 1 to 10.  Learning these standards can give you the knowledge of actions to avoid that could result in the forfeiture of your certificate to work in schools.

LEARNING INTENTIONS FOR STANDARD 4

1. I am learning about Standard 4 (Honesty). 
2. I am learning the definition of honesty in the context of my work at school, at extracurricular activities, and in the community.
3. I am learning to define unethical conduct in the context of my work.
4. I am learning examples of violations.
5.  

The Code of Ethics for Educators defines the professional behavior of educators in Georgia and serves as a guide to ethical conduct. The Georgia Professional Standards Commission has adopted standards that represent the conduct generally accepted by the education profession. The code defines unethical conduct justifying disciplinary sanction and provides guidance for protecting the health, safety, and general welfare of students and educators, and assuring the citizens of Georgia a degree of accountability within the education profession.

“Educator” is a teacher, school or school system administrator, or other education personnel
who holds a certificate issued by the GaPSC and persons who have applied for but have not
yet received a certificate. For the purposes of the Code of Ethics for Educators, “educator” also
refers to paraprofessionals, aides, and substitute teachers. 

There are 10 Standards.  You are encouraged to study them in numerical sequence of 1 to 10.  Learning these standards can give you the knowledge of actions to avoid that could result in the forfeiture of your certificate to work in schools.

LEARNING INTENTIONS FOR STANDARD 5

1. I am learning about Standard 5 (Public Funds and Property) of the Georgia Code of Ethics for Educators.
2. I am learning best practices in working with public funds and property.
3. I am learning how to protect myself in dealing with public funds and property.

The Code of Ethics for Educators defines the professional behavior of educators in Georgia and serves as a guide to ethical conduct. The Georgia Professional Standards Commission has adopted standards that represent the conduct generally accepted by the education profession. The code defines unethical conduct justifying disciplinary sanction and provides guidance for protecting the health, safety, and general welfare of students and educators, and assuring the citizens of Georgia a degree of accountability within the education profession.

“Educator” is a teacher, school or school system administrator, or other education personnel
who holds a certificate issued by the GaPSC and persons who have applied for but have not
yet received a certificate. For the purposes of the Code of Ethics for Educators, “educator” also
refers to paraprofessionals, aides, and substitute teachers. 

There are 10 Standards.  You are encouraged to study them in numerical sequence of 1 to 10.  Learning these standards can give you the knowledge of actions to avoid that could result in the forfeiture of your certificate to work in schools.

LEARNING INTENTIONS FOR STANDARD 6

1. I am learning about Standard 6 (Remunerative Conduct).
2. I am learning the Dos and Don’ts for Remunerative Conduct. 
3. Through discussing scenarios, I am learning to determine how I should respond professionally.  
4. I am learning about resources for future reference.

The Code of Ethics for Educators defines the professional behavior of educators in Georgia and serves as a guide to ethical conduct. The Georgia Professional Standards Commission has adopted standards that represent the conduct generally accepted by the education profession. The code defines unethical conduct justifying disciplinary sanction and provides guidance for protecting the health, safety, and general welfare of students and educators, and assuring the citizens of Georgia a degree of accountability within the education profession.

“Educator” is a teacher, school or school system administrator, or other education personnel
who holds a certificate issued by the GaPSC and persons who have applied for but have not
yet received a certificate. For the purposes of the Code of Ethics for Educators, “educator” also
refers to paraprofessionals, aides, and substitute teachers. 

There are 10 Standards.  You are encouraged to study them in numerical sequence of 1 to 10.  Learning these standards can give you the knowledge of actions to avoid that could result in the forfeiture of your certificate to work in schools.

LEARNING INTENTIONS FOR STANDARD 7

1. I am learning about Standard 7 (Confidential Information) of the Georgia Code of Ethics for Educators (COE).
2. I am learning best practices in working with student and personnel records, testing materials, and other confidential information.
3. I am learning best practices for testing situations.
4. I am learning how to protect myself in dealing with legal confidentiality. 

The Code of Ethics for Educators defines the professional behavior of educators in Georgia and serves as a guide to ethical conduct. The Georgia Professional Standards Commission has adopted standards that represent the conduct generally accepted by the education profession. The code defines unethical conduct justifying disciplinary sanction and provides guidance for protecting the health, safety, and general welfare of students and educators, and assuring the citizens of Georgia a degree of accountability within the education profession.

“Educator” is a teacher, school or school system administrator, or other education personnel
who holds a certificate issued by the GaPSC and persons who have applied for but have not
yet received a certificate. For the purposes of the Code of Ethics for Educators, “educator” also
refers to paraprofessionals, aides, and substitute teachers. 

There are 10 Standards.  You are encouraged to study them in numerical sequence of 1 to 10.  Learning these standards can give you the knowledge of actions to avoid that could result in the forfeiture of your certificate to work in schools.

LEARNING INTENTIONS FOR STANDARD 8

1. I am learning about Standard 8 (Required Reports) of the Georgia Code of Ethics for Educators.
2. I am learning which reports should be filed for Standard 8 of the Georgia Code for Educators.
3. I am learning which offenses require immediate reporting.

The Code of Ethics for Educators defines the professional behavior of educators in Georgia and serves as a guide to ethical conduct. The Georgia Professional Standards Commission has adopted standards that represent the conduct generally accepted by the education profession. The code defines unethical conduct justifying disciplinary sanction and provides guidance for protecting the health, safety, and general welfare of students and educators, and assuring the citizens of Georgia a degree of accountability within the education profession.

“Educator” is a teacher, school or school system administrator, or other education personnel
who holds a certificate issued by the GaPSC and persons who have applied for but have not
yet received a certificate. For the purposes of the Code of Ethics for Educators, “educator” also
refers to paraprofessionals, aides, and substitute teachers. 

There are 10 Standards.  You are encouraged to study them in numerical sequence of 1 to 10.  Learning these standards can give you the knowledge of actions to avoid that could result in the forfeiture of your certificate to work in schools.

LEARNING INTENTIONS FOR STANDARD 9

1. I am learning about Standard 9 (Professional Conduct).
2. I am learning the Dos and Don’ts of professional conduct. 
3. Through discussing scenarios, I am learning to determine how I should respond professionally.  
4. I am learning about resources for future reference.

The Code of Ethics for Educators defines the professional behavior of educators in Georgia and serves as a guide to ethical conduct. The Georgia Professional Standards Commission has adopted standards that represent the conduct generally accepted by the education profession. The code defines unethical conduct justifying disciplinary sanction and provides guidance for protecting the health, safety, and general welfare of students and educators, and assuring the citizens of Georgia a degree of accountability within the education profession.

“Educator” is a teacher, school or school system administrator, or other education personnel
who holds a certificate issued by the GaPSC and persons who have applied for but have not
yet received a certificate. For the purposes of the Code of Ethics for Educators, “educator” also
refers to paraprofessionals, aides, and substitute teachers. 

There are 10 Standards.  You are encouraged to study them in numerical sequence of 1 to 10.  Learning these standards can give you the knowledge of actions to avoid that could result in the forfeiture of your certificate to work in schools.

This last module for the ethics modules also has a comprehensive quiz over all 10 Standards.  Because of the importance of this aspect of your role in schools, you should strive to make a score of 100.  (You may use your notes and repeat the test if you desire.)  A certificate of completion will be issued when a score of 100 is attained.

LEARNING INTENTIONS FOR STANDARD 10

1. I am learning about Standard 10 (Testing) of the Georgia Code of Ethics for Educators.
2. I am learning best practices in working with testing.
3. I am learning how to protect myself in dealing with testing.

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