"IMPROVING STUDENT PERFORMANCE WITH THE

COLLINS WRITING PROGRAM"

Developing Writing and Thinking

Skills Across the Curriculum

(Grades 4 to 12)

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

For teachers in all subject areas grades 4 and above, department heads, principals, supervisors, curriculum committee members, and special educators. This is our foundation workshop. It shows teachers in any content area how to use the five types of writing to increase students' understanding and retention of course content while simultaneously increasing student involvement and motivation to learn. Most importantly, this workshop gives teachers the help they need to efficiently and fairly evaluate writing so that students become more skillful as a result of the process.

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NJ, OH

CT, MA, ME, NH

MI, MN, WI

IN, PA

"A WRITING PROGRAM THAT WORKS"

(Grades 4 to 12)

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

For Language Arts and English Teachers in grades 4 to 12, along with Department Heads, Principals, Supervisors, Curriculum Committee Members, and Special Educators. This workshop demonstrates how to build three critical teaching strategies into an effective program of writing instruction using the Cumulative Writing Folder. It shows ELA/writing teachers how to use writing to enhance student understanding and increase written communication skills. The workshop focuses on practical strategies and techniques that enable students to become comfortable thinking on paper, to develop the essential writing skills they need for future academic success, and to perform well on state and national assessments.

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CT, MA

"THINKING AND WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM FOR THE ELEMENTARY GRADES"

(Grades 1 - 5)

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

For Teachers in grades 1 to 5 in all subject areas, Curriculum Coordinators, Principals, Supervisors, Curriculum Committee Members, School-Based Management Team Members and Special Educators. This workshop provides elementary teachers with practical strategies and techniques to help their students gain writing fluency, become comfortable thinking on paper, and to develop the essential writing skills they need for future academic success in any subject area. The strategies introduced also help prepare students for standardized assessment tests. 

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MA, NJ, OH