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Seminar NameThe Writing Rope Book Study
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Seminar Short DescWriting is a complex task--and today's students must learn to write proficiently and write to learn in different content areas. The Writing Rope: A Framework for Explicit Writing Instruction in All Subjects clearly explains the intertwined skills and processes involved in writing well.
Seminar Full DescWriting is a complex task--and today's students must learn to write proficiently and write to learn in different content areas. The Writing Rope: A Framework for Explicit Writing Instruction in All Subjects clearly explains the intertwined skills and processes involved in writing well: transcription, writing craft, critical thinking, syntax, and text structure. Steeped in writing research and packed with reproducible handouts and templates, this book provides the knowledge and resources educators need to help students master writing.

The workshop will kick off will be face to face on September 26, 2023 and there will be 3 follow up dates to connect, share and continue learning via Zoom during the school year.

Zoom Follow up dates: 12/7/23, 2/29/24, 5/16/24 from 3:15-4:30

The first 20 teachers to register will receive the book, "The Writing Rope" by Joan Sedita
Seminar Date12/07/2023
Opening Time3:15 pm
Closing Time4:30 pm
Last Day To Register12/06/2023      [ Note: After this date, participation changes can be requested by e-mailing Laurie Sledge ]
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Seminar AudienceGrades 4-8
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Seminar ObjectivesJoan Sedita's innovative Writing Rope weaves multiple skills and strategies into five fundamentals of a comprehensive writing curriculum: critical thinking, syntax (sentences), text structure, writing craft, and transcription (spelling and handwriting).

Teachers of Grades 4-8 will get crystal-clear guidelines that demystify the process of helping students learn to write and write to learn across academic content areas. And with dozens of included templates, handouts, and other resources available for download online teachers will have all the tools they need to design and deliver explicit, high-quality writing instruction.

Tthis invaluable planning guide will help teachers apply the science of reading to the skill of writing and help students master a critically important aspect of literacy.
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Assessment of LearningReading the chapters
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Day Number2 of 4
Duration1.25 Hours
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WorkshopThe Writing Rope Book Study
Day Number2
Total Workshop Days4
Starting Registration2:45 pm
Credit Hours1.25 Per Day
CTLE EligibleYes
Social Worker Continuing EdNo
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Provider529 - Professional Development
Category529 - Professional Development
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Added ByTim Clarke
Seminar Id8004

CTLE Activities

  • Content
  • Pedagogy

Facilitators

Districts That Can Send Participants

  • Allegany-Limestone Central School
  • Andover Central School
  • Belfast Central School
  • Bolivar-Richburg Central School
  • Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School
  • Cuba-Rushford Central School
  • Ellicottville Central School
  • Fillmore Central School
  • Franklinville Central School
  • Friendship Central School
  • Genesee Valley Central School
  • Hinsdale Central School
  • Olean City Schools
  • Pioneer Central School
  • Portville Central School
  • Randolph Academy
  • Randolph Central School
  • Salamanca City Schools
  • Scio Central School
  • Wellsville Central School
  • West Valley Central School
  • Whitesville Central School
  • CA-BOCES Admin
  • CA-BOCES CTE
  • CA-BOCES ISS
  • CA-BOCES IT
  • CA-BOCES Exceptional Education
  • Immaculate Conception School
  • X Out of District
  • Erie 1 BOCES
  • Erie 2 BOCES
  • Houghton University
  • CA Teacher Center
  • Southwestern Central School District
  • Dunkirk City Schools
  • Frewsburg Central School District
  • Falconer Central School
  • Springville Griffith Institute CSD
  • Pine Valley Central School
  • Bemus Point Central School District
  • Brocton Central School District
  • Sherman Central School District
  • Gowanda Central School District
  • Forestville Central School District
  • St. Bonaventure University
  • Canandaigua City School District
  • Challenger Learning Center
  • Southern Tier Catholic

First Day of Seminar Series

Learning Standards

  • 1 Knowledge Students and Student Learning
  • 2 Knowledge of Content and Instruction
  • 3 Instructional Practice
  • 4 Learning Environment