Understanding and Implementing the New Massachusetts Literacy Standards – Workshop

A Special Professional Development Opportunity

“Understanding and Implementing the New Massachusetts Literacy Standard”

sponsored by

Boston Writing Project

Tuesday, August 23, 2011
9 AM – 4 PM

UMass Boston – Healey Library, 11 th Floor


Stipend of $125 will be available for 10 BWP Teacher-Consultants.
PDPs: 10, upon completion of 3 hr. online portion (by Sunday, August 28)
Credit: Low-cost Fall independent study available for professional development projects

Register by Friday, August 5th at bwp@umb.edu.

Facilitators: Fred Haas and Bruce Penniman

Dig deep into portions of the new Massachusetts Literacy Standards and national
Common Core Standards, especially the new threads of writing: argumentative,
informative, and narrative.

Learn strategies to help you and your colleagues align curriculum with the standards in
your content area.

Work with Writing Project teachers who have developed rich curriculum
and assessments from participating in the NWP Literacy Design Collaborative Common
Core Project.

Download the Flyer

Technology and Writing Workshops

Photo: Teacher Consultants in Computer Lab

TCs at Work in Computer Lab

Saturday, December 4, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, BWP will be offering three continuity workshops. Technology and Writing is the theme of the day. Attendees will have an opportunity to participate in two workshop presentations, with three concurrent sessions and repeat one of them:

Jason Rickles (BWP 2010) presents “Discussion Forums and Social Networking in a Writing Curriculum.”

Valerie Librizzi (BWP 2008) leads folks through Practical Applications of Glogster,” the electronic poster webapp.

Fred Haas (BWP 2008) demonstrate “Incorporating Video Production in Your Classroom on a Shoestring,” in two repeat sessions.

The day will begin with a brief meeting where our summer institutes convened, Healey Library, fourth floor, room 031. Then participants will move to choice of first session. After a small break we will switch to the second sessions.

Come, join us for fellowship and learning. Please RSVP:
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