The Combining 6+1 Traits of Writing Workshop scheduled for February 23, 2013 is SOLD OUT. The Center for Literacy will be offering another session of the same workshop on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Please sign-up below for the March offering.

March 16, 2013

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Zook Hall Room 1

This workshop will give a thorough overview of how the Daily 5 can be implemented in a classroom to provide quality instruction in reading that aligns with strong research in effective reading practices. The workshop will also provide a thorough overview of how the 6 + 1 Traits of Writing can be implemented for the purpose of creating stronger writing skills in students by teaching them a common language for writing to be used across grade levels and content areas. The 6 + 1 Traits of Writing also gives practical and positive examples of how to implement rubrics that students will learn to use to assess and improve their own writing work.

Presenters: Pam Oviatt and Shelley Houser
Session Level: Introductory
Requirements: None
Audience: All
Limit: 30

Cost and Registration: $30/workshop

• Online Payment & Registration
• Certificate of participation included

For additional information and assistance, contact Lori Vargo at lvargo@uakron.edu

March 23, 2013

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Zook Hall Room 1

Lights -- Camera -- Action-- in your classroom! iMovie is an easy to use app for making professional looking movies to share with others or for students to show their own understanding of a concept or issue. iMovie is great, however, it is not the only app for making and editing movies on the iPad. There are numerous apps that do this job admirably! In this session we will identify the difference between video editing iPad apps, obtain hands-on use with iMovie editing apps, and learn how to engage students in creating a video iPad project by participating on a video team and completing a project during the workshop.

Presenter: Lori Vargo
Session Level: Intermediate
Requirements: Should have own iPad and be familiar with how it operates.
Software: All participants should make sure their iPad is running either iOS 5 or 6 and have iMovie installed. Several other  titles will be demonstrated, some of which are free, and some of which must be purchased. Please come prepared knowing your iTunes username and password, and know your credit card information in case you decide to purchase apps.
Audience: All
Limit: 20

Cost and Registration: $30/workshop

• Online Payment & Registration
• Certificate of participation included

For additional information and assistance, contact Lori Vargo at lvargo@uakron.edu

May 4, 2013

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Zook Hall Room 1

Teaching English Language Learners (ELLs) can be overwhelming if teachers do not feel equipped to work with them. All teachers need to be able to teach content effectively, while at the same time supporting language development of ELLs. The purpose of this workshop is to provide teachers with skills to identify and meet the needs of English language leaners in their classrooms. Objectives include identifying students’ different levels of English language proficiency and literacy and understanding how to meet the diverse academic needs of different types of ELLs. By modifying instruction, teachers can make content material comprehensible to ELLs and at the same time they enhance instruction and academic language acquisition for all students.

Presenter: Linda Collins
Session Level: Introductory/Intermediate/Advanced
Requirements: Be able to navigate online module and discussion board, if taken for graduate workshop credit.
Audience: K-12, Admin/Board

*Take this course as a 3 hour workshop - or - complete the online course and earn 1 graduate workshop hour. (Graduate credit is an additional cost.)

Cost and Registration: $30/workshop

• Online Payment & Registration
• Certificate of participation included

For additional information and assistance, contact Lori Vargo at lvargo@uakron.edu