Developing Program-Based Student Writing Publications [SE] Session 1 of 4: Getting Organized

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Overview

This series is designed to take practitioners through the process of establishing and producing a Program-Based, Learner Writing Publication. SABES will sponsor a Learner Writing Sharing Celebration in the Spring where each program who wishes to join in may bring copies of their journal to share with other programs and to hear a “few” writers read their work. 10 PDP’s are available for full attendance at all four sessions and successful completion of a course project. Please call Annemarie Espindola (508-678-2811 ext. 2782), prior to starting the series if you are interested in obtaining PDPs.

Details

This session will engage participants with these (and other) questions: • Why do a student writing publication? • What is the power of print? • What would be the program-goals for doing a publication? Preferance will be given to those registering for all 4 sessions This session will be held in Building K Room 230

When

October 14, 2008 from 02:30 pm to 05:30 pm

Where

• Bristol Community College
• 777 Elsbree Street
• Fall River, MA 02720

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Registration Deadline

Oct 07, 2008 at 4:00 PM

Topics

ABE, ESOL, GED, Other Curriculum & Instruction

Multi-session attendance required

no

Contact info

Janet Dutra
janet.dutra@bristolcc.edu
508-678-2811 ext. 2278

Indicators of Program Quality

IPQ1 - Curriculum and instruction

Learning objectives

As a result of workshop activities, participants will be able to:

• Look at a range of student publications from various programs/regions order to discern the scope of the program-based writing project
• Integrate program-based curriculum, student learning goals (curriculum frameworks considerations), program standards, etc.
• Decide who will participate in creating a publication & how
• Develop staff & student leadership, buy-in
• Decide how writing selections will be made (e.g., Does everyone participate regardless or is there a selection process? Who chooses? Based on what?)
• Recognize how students who don't want to (or can’t) write can still participate?
• Outline a scope of project – budget, financial support, community resources, printing resources & limitations, technology integration, collaborations with other smaller programs? Theme based? Open to all topics?
• Consider additional issues for what to include/exclude, e.g. Artwork, student bios, etc.
• Develop a production timeline – checklist of things to do

Presenters

Dr. Mev Miller

Presenters Bio

Dr. Mev Miller is a former SABES Southeast Associate Coordinator. She is also the Founder and Executive Director of WE LEARN, Women Expanding Literacy Education Action Resource Network. (www.litwomen.org/welearn.html). Mev is also a former editor of Sharing Our Thoughts (SABES Learner Writing Publication). Her educational background and experience includes a strong expertise in participatory practices. She has over 10 years experience in Adult Basic Education

Prerequisites

None

Host RSC

Southeast Massachusetts Region

PDPs

yes

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