Dynamic Mini-Lessons for Teaching Writing
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Writing Workshop Overview
Everyone says they teach writing through “mini-lessons…” but what is a mini-lesson really? In this practical one-day workshop, Kristina Smekens identifies the characteristics of a powerful writing mini-lesson and then shows participants how to integrate key components into a single 10-15 minute whole-class presentation. Beyond delivery of the lesson, participants will also learn how to identify priority skills to teach per grade level.
Training Topics:
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Learn the four-step rhythm to an effective writing mini-lesson.
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Understand the components that make a mini-lesson more visual, concrete, and engaging.
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Recognize the different ways to utilize literature or exemplar writing within a 10-minute mini-lesson.
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Understand the developmental progression that occurs within a 3-5 day mini-lessons series.
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Learn how to integrate the 6 Traits into writing mini-lessons.
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Recognize how the mini-lesson springboards into independent writing time.
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Participate in a mock classroom where you experience live, modeled mini-lessons.
When you leave you’ll be able to:
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Create engaging lessons that target the many different learning styles within your classroom.
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Identify which mini-lesson skills to teach based on the type of writing you are targeting.
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Build a multi-day mini-lesson series that guides students toward independence.
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Develop mini-lessons that transition into effective independent writing time.
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Organize your writing lessons in an efficient manner for quick access.
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Build a writing rubric that holds students accountable for new skills taught.
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Execute Kristina’s 10 newest writing lessons.
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Professional Growth Credits
Certified educators in Indiana can earn 5.5 PGP points for attending any one-day workshop sponsored by Smekens Education.
Smekens Education is an approved provider of Illinois Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDUs). Participants earn 5.5 CPDUs for attending this workshop.
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Graduate Credit
For an additional fee, participants in this workshop are eligible to earn one hour of graduate credit from Purdue University-Calumet.
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DATES & LOCATIONS
March 8, 2012
Columbus, OH
(Courtyard by Marriott Columbus West)
March 21, 2012
Indianapolis, IN
(Radisson Airport Hotel)
April 17, 2012
Ft. Wayne, IN
(The Landmark Centre)
April 20, 2012
Cincinnati, OH
(Holiday Inn, I-275 North)
April 26, 2012
Chicago, IL
(Holiday Inn, Countryside)
May 3, 2012
Detroit, MI
(Embassy Suites, Livonia, MI)
TARGET AUDIENCE
K-6 Teachers
6-12 Language Arts Teachers
Literacy Coaches
Literacy Coordinators
Title I Teachers & Coordinators
ELL Teachers & Coordinators
K-12 High Ability Teachers
L-12 Principals & Assistant Principals
Curriculum Directors
"100% valuable! 100% motivating!"D. Carlson
"Multitude of useable ideas!"S. Armstead
