Teachers

Teacher as Writer / Summer 2008

Community of Writers (C.O.W.) is offering "Teacher as Writer" workshops. The workshop will be held on the following dates:

• June 16-20 at Swegle Elementary in Salem
• August 18-22 at Fowler Middle School in Tigard

To reserve your spot email Jan at jan@communityofwriters.com for registration materials.

"Teacher as Writer" program includes:

• 40-hour program
• 4 graduate credits through the University of Oregon
• One writer in residence for each classroom teacher
• $300 for classroom books
• "Parents as Partners in Writing" event for each participating school

COW IN THE NEWS! Read about how teachers participating in the Teacher as Writer program became published authors:

"Tigard teacher shows the write stuff," Tigard-Tualatin Times, April 17, 2008

"Going write to the source," Portland Tribune, April 22, 2008

COW Announces: “Power of Ten”
Ten hours of targeted professional development for teachers

Community of Writers (C.O.W.) is pleased to offer four dynamic new classes developed to provide in-depth writing support. We call these new courses “The Power of Ten” because we believe ten hours of targeted professional development can significantly impact student writing performance.

Trait Date will inspire you with practical ideas and strategies. Learn how to systematically introduce and reinforce each trait and address specific modes. Leave with devices that you can use tomorrow, including those pesky conventions.

Jumpstart your reluctant writers and inspire all your students with The Blank Page. Motivate, encourage and activate your students with hundreds of prompts and instructional strategies that address the writing traits.

Student Writing Conferences addresses this question: How can I respond appropriately to every student during individual conferences? Learn how to structure class time in order to meet with each writer on a regular basis. Participants are encouraged to bring actual student writing samples to gain hands-on experience in the workshop.

Treasure Hunt helps your students mine the treasure of their story through effective revision. Promote revision strategies as the tools in this process.

Cost: $250.00 per teacher without credit, and $325.00 for one credit hour through the University of Oregon. Scheduling is dependent upon the availability in geographical areas outside the Portland metropolitan

How to make The Power of Ten happen at your school:
1) Get at least ten staff members together and select a class.
2) Get everyone to agree on a schedule (dates and times) for the ten hours.
3) Contact Jan Smith at jan@communityofwriters.com or (503) 546-1012 to book a class.

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To read the article on Community of Writers that appeared in the recent Oregon Education Association (OEA) magazine, click here.

To download a FAQ sheet about C.O.W., click here.

To download an application, click here.

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Students

In 2008 and '09, The Rotten Ralph Art Show will be touring elementary school libraries. COW author Nicole Rubel, co-creator of the Rotten Ralph series, would like to offer Oregon elementary schools the chance to book the exhibit. More information is available on Nicole Rubel's web site www.nicolerubel.com or contact Nicole at nicole@nicolerubel.com

The Rotten Ralph Art Show includes original watercolors of Rotten Ralph, the Ralph doll, rare black and white photographs of author Jack Gantos and illustrator Nicole Rubel presenting Ralph to schools dressed as Ralph and
Sarah, and other fabulous finds. In 2009, the exhibit will be touring nationally. There are eighteen Rotten Ralph books in print. The Nine Lives of Rotten Ralph will be out next year from Houghton Mifflin Company.

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Share your work online, find new writing tips and tricks, play games, get a jump on your homework, and more!

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Writers

Meet the talented and creative C.O.W. Writers!

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