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COACHING COLLINS ~ TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVING IMPLEMENTATION

(GRADES 1-12)

For teachers, coaches, administrators, and staff development specialists at all grade levels who are interested in supporting the Collins Writing Program in their school or district.

Institute participants must have a basic working knowledge of the Collins Writing Program (CWP) and a willingness to work with colleagues to refine their use of the program. This Institute is perfectly suited to members of professional learning communities as well as educators who fill traditional administrative or coaching roles. It will help participants become Collins experts and mentors.

A special feature of this workshop is that all participants will receive one copy of every Collins Education Associates publication appropriate for their grade or school―a $200+ value.

PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN HOW TO . . .

Assume multiple roles as a Collins Coach
Use unobtrusive measures to monitor the success of the CWP implementation
Employ the 15/3 model to develop ideas for Collins lessons to use during classroom visits
Identify and address the most common implementation challenges
Establish expectations and policies for implementing the CWP for your school or district
Tailor the CWP to fit your school's specific needs based on test data
Integrate writing activities into workshops and faculty meetings
Place school-wide emphasis on the conventions of good writing that all teachers in all subject areas can implement
Manage change and encourage enthusiasm for the CWP