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         Coming of Age:
         The Thirteenth Year of The
           Writers Room Program
          Ellen Kolba, Sheila Crowell with Gemma Sullivan




Presentation prepared by Paul Wozney, pwwozney@nstu.ca, July 2009   1
Writing across the
     curriculum
 Current issue in education in NS
 Integration of literacy instruction in all
  subject areas
 How can this be achieved?
 Literacy coaches support teachers
 LSP teachers support students



   Presentation prepared by Paul Wozney, pwwozney@nstu.ca, July 2009   2
Article Summary
Program initiated by English
Department head
Volunteers (non-teaching adults)
trained to provide 1-1 conferencing to
assist with revision once per week
Program expanded, with volunteers
training others, eventually providing
staff development as well

Presentation prepared by Paul Wozney, pwwozney@nstu.ca, July 2009   3
Article Summary
At request of middle and elementary
administrators, program expanded to
serve elementary and junior high
students
Grew to include official relationship
with Montclair State Universitys
teacher education program
Now a funded program of Montclair
Public Schools district
Presentation prepared by Paul Wozney, pwwozney@nstu.ca, July 2009   4
Key components

                                 clear
                                purpose
Presentation prepared by Paul Wozney, pwwozney@nstu.ca, July 2009   5
Key components
                               guiding
                              theory &
                              principles
Presentation prepared by Paul Wozney, pwwozney@nstu.ca, July 2009   6
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  • 3. Article Summary Program initiated by English Department head Volunteers (non-teaching adults) trained to provide 1-1 conferencing to assist with revision once per week Program expanded, with volunteers training others, eventually providing staff development as well Presentation prepared by Paul Wozney, pwwozney@nstu.ca, July 2009 3
  • 4. Article Summary At request of middle and elementary administrators, program expanded to serve elementary and junior high students Grew to include official relationship with Montclair State Universitys teacher education program Now a funded program of Montclair Public Schools district Presentation prepared by Paul Wozney, pwwozney@nstu.ca, July 2009 4
  • 5. Key components clear purpose Presentation prepared by Paul Wozney, pwwozney@nstu.ca, July 2009 5
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