The following presentation outlines and explores the article "Coming of Age: The Thirteenth Year of The Writers' Room Program" for the MSVU graduate course Foundations of Curriculum Studies I (GEDU 6154 (02)) for instructor Vikki Priddle.
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GEDU 6154 Article Presentation
1. Article critique
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
2. 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
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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
6. Key components
guiding
theory &
principles
Presentation prepared by Paul Wozney, pwwozney@nstu.ca, July 2009 6