OWP: Teaching Course Content With Writing

How do science teachers teach students to write effective lab reports? How do social studies teachers effectively teach expository or argumentative essays without giving up a chunk of content instructional time? How do health teachers integrate good writing instruction without the burden of having to “teach” writing? And how do all content teachers “correct” and assess student writing, based on the goals of the lesson? This hands-on course will demonstrate writing strategies across the curriculum that will teach writing to help students master content knowledge and demonstrate proficiency.

Course Details

Instructor: Gail Black, M.A.T., OWP Teacher Consultant
Dates: Thursdays: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, Nov. 19, Dec. 3, Dec. 10, 2009
Time: 4:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Location: Madison High School, 2735 NE. 82nd, Portland 97220 — Room C14
Credit: 1 semester hour
Cost:
CEED 895 — $350 for non-degree-applicable, continuing education credit. Some districts, like PPS, accept this credit for lateral movement on salary schedule while TSPC accepts these clock hours for CPUs.
ED 695 — $450 for graduate-degree-applicable credit. Graduate-degree-applicable credit is required by TSPC to move from an Initial Teaching License to a Continuing Teaching License.

Tuition may be supported by school districts through payment or tuition reimbursement. Please consult your district’s HR department. Also, some schools have grant funds for professional development.

Please use this registration form or see the form under related content. For registration information, contact Pam Hooten, at phooten@lclark.edu, or at 503-768-6132.