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The Nature of Developmental Writing: Insights on Instructional Strategies for Student Success

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The Nature of Developmental Writing: Insights on Instructional Strategies for Student Success

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Overview

This session will offer fresh, specific, research-based, and research-proven perspectives on the teaching of developmental writing. Its foundational content is a body of cognitive research that includes the presenter�s extensive twenty-year research program and captures the nature of developmental writing. The presenter will summarize the research, offering clear descriptions of what developmental writers know and do when they compose text and how they differ from at-level writers. This information points not only to what developmental writers need to achieve but also to how they can exceed all expectations for writing improvement and success, including the retention and application of skills studied, through appropriate learning activities. Within this framework, the session focuses specifically and in detail on materials, class activities, and assignments that have proven successful in raising the achievement rates of underprepared and reticent writing students. Discussion will take into account and address some of the factors that impede developmental writers� success�lack of motivation, interest, or engagement; absenteeism; and the stigma often associated with development placement.

Objectives

Participants will

Become familiar with research on writing directly related to developmental instruction
Analyze the nature of developmental writing, as it contrasts at-level writing
Consider issues and conditions in view of the research that can impede the progress of developmental writers
Understand the relationship between the research and instructional strategies
Consider expectations for students, both at the course level and over the long-term, for course work beyond the developmental level
Consider approaches to instruction in a broad sense
Review instructional approaches through both modeling and examples
Review different materials and assignments to understand their purpose, impact, and value relative to the topic of this webinar
Consider the rationale and possible outcomes for teaching strategies and materials presented
Reflect on their teaching strategies and affirm or re-consider approaches
Formulate questions about the subject matter
Consider broad issues in curriculum and pedagogy
Receive ideas about how to approach changes in instruction
Receive strategies for convincing others at their workplace that changes in developmental writing instruction are needed

Who should attend?

Developmental writing faculty
Academic support staff
Developmental writing program coordinators
Peer tutors
Academic affairs and retention administrators
Advisors

Who is the speaker?

Dr. Linda Best is Professor and Chair of the Department of English at Kean University in Union, NJ. She earned her Ed.D. from the University of Rochester (NY) in the area of cognition and instruction. She also directs the Kean University Writing Project, an approved site of the federally-funded National Writing Project, the largest and most successful professional development program for teachers in the United States.

Dr. Best�s teaching experiences include developmental writing, ESL, composition, and advanced writing through the graduate level. She has researched and written about the writing process extensively, publishing over 60 articles on the topic. Her work includes a dissertation in 1993 that expanded Flower and Hayes� cognitive model of composing as well as two textbooks and a memoir. A new textbook project is currently in progress.

Dr. Best is most widely known for her critical studies on the nature of developmental writing, which support her work to develop materials that facilitate students� progress, elevate their learning and esteem, offer authentic content, engage them in the deep suprocesses of writing (e.g., planning, monitoring, questioning, reviewing, and so on), integrate grammar into writing practice, lend themselves to active learning, and support the retention and application of writing skills for use in other academic situations.

Dr. Best has participated in nation-wide studies in developmental education focusing on topics like student absences, limited engagements, lack of motivation, low self-esteem, and the tendency to work toward minimum standards rather than excellence. She has served as an external evaluator at a number of institutions and has delivered well over 100 professional development sessions. Her work has transformed developmental writing into a thoughtful, critically-informed, and affirming process for both teachers and their students.

Registration Information

You can purchase a single presentation or a pack of 3, 6 or 12. The more you buy, the more you save. For a single presentation, add the product to your cart and follow the steps. If purchasing more than two events, add the products to your cart and enter the appropriate coupon code.

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If you are interested in ordering multiple presentations that involve our products priced at $200 or $545, please contact Val at val@ieinfo.org or call 303-775-6004 for the multiple discount. Please note: a presentation costing $545 counts as two presentations, as these trainings consist of two sessions.

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How does it work?

1. We email you a link and password that will give you access to the On-Demand Training presentations
2. You distribute the link and password to your entire faculty and staff via email
3. You will have access to these links for one full year

What are the benefits of On-Demand Trainings?

Accessible: Email the trainings to your entire faculty and staff, so they can take advantage of training opportunities anytime, anywhere. They can watch in the comfort of their office, their home or while traveling.
Cost-Effective: No travel required. An innovative way to provide your entire faculty and staff with a variety of professional development opportunities for one low price! The more you train, the more you save. The registration fee is per institution, not per person.
Easy: It�s as easy as point, click, participate. If you run into any problems, we�re always here to help.
Practical: Our training sessions focus on the most critical and relevant issues facing educators today. Our primary goal is to provide participants with the information, training and skills necessary to immediately implement positive change at their institutions.
Top-Notch Speakers: Our speakers are subject matter experts and recognized in their field.
Flexible: When you purchase an On-Demand Training, it is yours for one full year. You can use it whenever and as often as you want during the year, offering consistent training to all of your hires.
Satisfaction Guaranteed: Our On-Demand Trainings are 100% guaranteed. Thus, there is no risk. If you are not completely satisfied, we will refund your money in full.

How will we use these trainings?

Hybrid Professional Development: Distribute an On-Demand Training to faculty and staff at the beginning of each month and plan a discussion session at the end of the month to determine how you will implement the strategies presented.
Online Faculty and Staff Learning Communities: Distribute On-Demand Trainings to faculty and staff so they can watch anytime, anywhere. Contact Innovative Educators at val@ieinfo.org and we will create an online discussion group specifically for your institution at no extra charge.
In-Service Training: Plan a day and time to show an On-Demand Training in a lecture hall or large conference room and invite faculty and staff to attend a debrief immediately following the presentation.
Staff Recognition: Develop a program around the On-Demand Trainings with monthly themes and recognize the staff members that implement the best idea related to the theme.
Team-Building: Utilize these On-Demand Trainings to develop cross-functional and cross-discipline teams to foster collegiality.
New Employee Training: Include these trainings as part of your new employee training program to ensure consistency.
Implementation and Follow-Up: Use the guide and evaluation materials provided by Innovative Educators to plan, implement and track your progress.

If you have any questions, please contact Val at val@ieinfo.org or call 303-775-6004 for more information.

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