The Great Valley Writing Project is pleased to offer a free professional development series for K - 16

educators. Join classroom teachers on Saturday mornings to explore how to implement writing into

mandated state adopted curriculum. Participants will write, view student samples and discuss how to

implement effective writing practices with all students.

Partial list of topics

• Utilizing current research on English Learners to design effective strategies for our students.

• Finding writing opportunities in state-mandated language arts curriculum.

• Creating a low-risk, writing workshop classroom environment.

• Developing a standards-based writing curriculum.

• Integrating writing into content-area standards.

Dates and Times:

Saturdays:

CSUS Turlock: Sept. 24, Oct. 15, Nov. 19, 2011; Jan. 28, Feb. 25, March 17, April 21, 2012

CSUS Stockton: Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 5, 2011; Jan. 21, Feb. 4, March 3, April 14, 2012

from 9:00A.M.-12:00P.M.

Locations:

California State University, Stanislaus Turlock Campus, TBA,

1 University Circle, Turlock

-AND-

Stockton Campus, Acacia Building #1002

612 E. Magnolia, Stockton

Directions and Maps:

http://www.csustan.edu/Directories/Maps/

Units:

One unit CSU Stanislaus Extended Education credit available for every 5 workshops attended at $40

each. One or two units may be purchased.

FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT!

No payment or preregistration required but feel free to call the GVWP office at 667-3490 to reserve

your seat and ask questions. Participants may choose to attend one, any, or all of the workshops.