Lehigh Valley Writing Project
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LVWP professional development programs provide opportunities for teachers at every level – from kindergarten through college – to work together to understand the full spectrum of writing development across grades and across subject areas. All LVWP offerings are rooted in the most current research on literacy instruction and the classroom-tested practices of the Teacher Consultants who serve as our
GRADUATE CREDIT COURSE OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!
Join Lehigh Valley Writing Project Fellow, April Silimperi, via Zoom as she shares her passion for using high-quality children’s literature to teach writing. During the week of July 13-17th, participants will develop a deeper understanding of how to use Mentor Texts to notice the choices and moves authors make and inspire students to use these literary examples to improve their own writing. Learn how to plan mini-lessons organized around the characteristics of good writing—focus, content, organization, style, and conventions. This robust course is a must-take for every writing teacher!
Using your best loved children’s literature and Dorfman & Cappelli’s (2017) Mentor Texts, Second Edition Teaching Writing Through Children's Literature, the course will cover how to.....
Connect literary devices to specific writing activities
Define what a mentor text is and establish a rationale for using mentor texts to teach writing
Examine a variety of children’s literature and identify characteristics of effective mentor texts for classroom use as scaffolds for student writing
Select quality mentor texts and identify focus lessons for teaching writing across the domains for focus, content, organization, style, and conventions
Design focus lessons across the domains using literature to promote the craft of writing
Use fiction and nonfiction texts as a catalyst to promote narrative, informational/explanatory, poetry, and opinion/argumentative writing
This class can begin you on your journey of completing Penn State Lehigh Valley's Writing Specialist Certificate Program.
Contact Nicole Moschberger [email protected] for information on how to enroll in this 3-credit course!
05/23/2020
Ian Bell is the son of LVWP Fellow, Stephanie Bell, and he is a finalist for a contest in NYC:
NY Governor Cuomo's office is running a competition for a PSA to get people to wear masks. Ian's PSA is one of 5 in the finals (of 600 entries). To see all 5 and (hopefully) vote for his, go to https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/node/2871.
Wear A Mask New York Ad Contest: Cast Your Vote Vote today.
04/09/2020
A collection of PBS and WPSU educational resources to help support educators, students and families adapt to learning and teaching at home is now available through WPSU, thanks in part to a partnership between the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the state’s seven public media stations. http://ow.ly/beTK50z3ASi
04/01/2020
Jennifer Serravallo provides some great tips here!
14 Ideas on Remote Learning From Jennifer Serravallo and Friends In addition to some calming and inspirational advice, Jennifer Serravallo and friends have pulled together an easy-to-scan roundup of ideas to help with the transition to remote teaching.
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