(OWP) Teaching Conventions

They’re scored double??? This practical, hands-on class will address how to teach conventions in the context of student writing and reading. Class sessions will include: designing mini-lessons, weaving punctuation into literature study, providing feedback that tracks students’ errors, reviewing research on teaching grammar, and understanding key concepts of students’ home language in order to teach conventions more successfully.

Dates: February 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22, and April 5, 2012

Time:  4:30-7 p.m.

Location: Jefferson High School, 5210 N. Kerby Avenue, Room C-4, Portland

Instructor: Linda Christensen, M.Ed., Director OWP

Degree-applicable credit: ED 695, 1 semester hour, $500

Continuing education credit: CEED 895, 1 semester hour, $350

To register, or more information contact Pam Hooten at phooten@lclark.edu.

About the Instructor

Linda Christensen, M. Ed. has been involved in the Oregon Writing Project (OWP) since her first National Writing Project Summer Institute in 1980. An often requested keynote speaker at educator conferences nationally and internationally, Linda has taught and/or provided literacy coaching in public schools for 30 years, including seven years as the PPS district language arts specialist, and regularly provides professional development in writing across the curriculum for regional schools. Linda is an activist, leader, and author for Rethinking Schools, a national grassroots teacher reform organization, and author of two books: Reading, Writing and Rising Up and Teaching for Joy and Justice.