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Program Flyer: Staff Dev: Customized Visit & Dynamic Writing Instruction with Nonfiction Author Carolyn Lesser
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| Professional Development Provider | Cooperating School Districts New Links to New Learning | |
| Contact Information |
Rebecca Morrison rmorrison@csd.org Cooperating School Districts 1460 Craig Road St. Louis, MO 63146 United States Phone: (314) 692-1274 Fax: (314) 872-9128 |
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| Program Type |
Program Series This program is customized by the teacher and author to best suit the classroom's needs- whether it is an Individual Program OR Program Series. |
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| Program Rating | This program has not yet been evaluated. | |
| Target Audience | Education: Professional Development Director, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Title One Coordinator, Principal, Teacher, Paraprofessional, Public Library: Library Staff | |
| Primary Disciplines | Best Practice, Brain Research, Instructional Programs, Professional Learning Community, Writing Instruction, Cross-Curricular | |
| Program Description |
Hop aboard Carolyn’s magic carpet and see how she uses the research tools of travel, exploration of the outdoors, the library, the Internet, and the personal interview. Enrich your best practices by inviting Carolyn to renew and inspire enthusiasm, energy, and creativity in writing, speaking and exploration in your school. This program is offered to give the most flexibility to planners and educators. Embedded in this videoconference (series) is total control over the content, the number of presentations, the issues and concerns most important to your district or schools, making your enrichment dollars pinpoint accurate at addressing your needs. Collaborative planning is one of the riches of this custom planning as it brings the element of support and professional development for the efforts of educators concerning writing. It is a real collaboration between educators and an author. To view some of the possibilities, visit Carolyn’s website for presentation options (www.carolynlesser.com). Let Carolyn develop a custom collaborated presentation for your corporation or educational program. Available with the customized program: - Videoconference with participants for revision - Have the author critique individual hard copies of written work - Tailored writing assignments to different areas/units of study across curriculum disciplines - Any other customization as requested |
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| Program Format |
Again, this will vary with each customized program. According to Carolyn, generally: 1. Plan and work together 2. “See” each other on our television monitors 3. Ask and answer questions 4. Work in a writer’s workshop format 5. Read, respond and reflect upon our writing and speaking 6. Take expeditions, through my photographs, to all corners of the globe, to write nonfiction prose and poetry |
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| Objectives | Participants will become explorers of the world with author Carolyn Lesser and learn how to "see" through the lens of scientific/artistic observation. This is concrete writing instruction. | |
| National Staff Development Council Standards to which this program aligns |
National Student Standards covered: NS.K-12.4 Language Arts Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes. NS.K-12.5 Language Arts Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes. NS.K-12.6 Language Arts Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and nonprint texts. NS.K-12.8 Language Arts Students use a variety of technological and informational resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge. NS.K-12.12 Language Arts Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information). NCDC Standards Covered: Context: Organizes adults into learning communities whose goals are aligned with those of the school and district. Requires skillful school and district leaders who guide continuous instructional improvement. Requires resources to support adult learning and collaboration. Content Standards: Deepens educators' content knowledge, provides them with research-based instructional strategies to assist students in meeting rigorous academic standards, and prepares them to use various types of classroom assessments appropriately. |
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| Program Length | varies | |
| By Request |
This program is available by request ONLY |
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| Date/Time Notes | Carolyn is pleased to work with teachers' schedules! Tell us what dates and times work for you, and we'll try to accomodate. | |
| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees |
Cost per Site: $1,000.00 |
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| Program Fee Notes |
The cost of this program will be determined by author and teacher, depending on length and frequency of videoconferences, as well as number of students participating and format. Prices start at $1,000. |
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| Cancellation Policy | We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 72 hours notice. | |
| Program is Offered Through | Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...) | |
| Is Recording allowed? | No | |
| The Provider broadcasts over |
ISDN Minimum Broadcast Speed: 384 K Maximum Broadcast Speed: 384 K IP |
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| Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider | We prefer that schools dial into us or our bridge, but if necessary, we can dial out to them. All ISDN line costs are borne by the school. |
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