Transforming Student Writers

Available Spring 2010

Registration is now open. You can pay for the registration with a check or purchase order. Online credit card payment will be available December 2009.

A Step-by-Step Guide for Purposeful Instruction

There is no question that all students need to be immersed in real-life examples of the types of writing they are asked to produce. Planning a unit of study allows educators to meet this goal; they’re able to engage students in relevant, meaningful writing by strategically providing the necessary time, structure, and guidance for students to grow as writers.

Join nationally-acclaimed author and literacy consultant Stephanie Parsons* and improve the effectiveness of your instruction through planning units of study.

This “do at your own pace” online course is designed for K-6 teachers, literacy coaches and administrators.

Transform curricular standards into an applicable unit of study.
Discover an array of mentor texts that provide students a clear vision of the writing they are expected to do.
Gain teaching language and specific writing strategies to lay the foundation for student learning and curriculum development.
Learn assessment techniques to inform the design and on-going “in the moment” decisions of your teaching.
Join an online community where you can submit your unit of study for feedback, as well as participate in a one-hour webinar with other educators from around the globe.

*Stephanie Parsons is the author of multiple books centered on curriculum development, as well as a co-author with Lucy Calkins of Units of Study. After attending Yale University and Teachers College at Columbia University, she taught at P.S. 321 in Brooklyn. She is now a reading and writing staff developer working with schools in New York City and across the country.

Contact

Grace Chiu, Project Director
gracemay@u.washington.edu
206-221-3547

Cancellation Policy/Refunds

Refund requests for online courses must be received no more than 7 calendar days after the date of enrollment in the course. A full refund will be made for all requests received within this time period. No refund will be made for requests received more than 7 calendar days after enrollment.

Refund requests for programs or workshops with in-person attendance must be received at least one month before the program start date. A full refund will be made for requests received within this time period. Requests received less than one month, but more than 14 calendar days, before the program start date will be subject to a $50 service fee. No refund will be made for requests received 14 or fewer calendar days before the program start date.

You may request a refund by calling (866) 577-8066 or sending an email to edlead@u.washington.edu. Be sure to include: your name; the name of the program, workshop, or course; the reason for requesting a refund; your phone number; and your email address. Failure to include all necessary information may delay processing.

If you have any questions regarding the refund policy, please contact us at (866) 577-8066 or edlead@u.washington.edu.

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Customer Service

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Transforming Student Writers

Available Spring 2010

Registration is now open. You can pay for the registration with a check or purchase order. Online credit card payment will be available December 2009.

A Step-by-Step Guide for Purposeful Instruction

Contact

Professional Development