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	EDUC 654 Teaching and Assessing Writing with the 6-Traits Elementary (PK-5)  EDUC 653 Teaching and Assessing Writing with the 6-Traits Middle School-Adult Instructor: Renee Williams Telephone:  971-4504572474 E-mail: williamsr@uwstout.edu Office appointment calls available via Skype: renwill11 in Dubai, U.A.E. Testimonials The lectures and readings, coupled with active on-line discussions with classmates, helped me gain an understanding of how to enable students to use all traits effectively.  I've come to understand that all traits are useful in all stages of the writing process, though conventions and presentation should typically be emphasized less until students' ideas are already on paper.  I've also learned that one can teach students traits through subjects seemingly unconnected with writing at first glance—teaching students to look for ideas in a musical selection, for instance.  ~ Crystal Conklyn Each week has only enhanced my feelings about using the traits. I've learned that using 6-traits is a simple way to both organize writing instruction and assess each students writing capabilities.  I also like how it's designed to support students in a positive manner.  I can identify each student's strengths and weaknesses in just a few minutes by concentrating on one trait at a time with the rubric in hand.  I also have more time to do short mini-lessons with individual students or small groups based on their needs.  I save the whole group lessons for actually teaching the traits within the writing process.  I'm also encouraged by the growth of my student's writing abilities this year.  I'll definitely continue to use 6-traits in my class! ~ Michelle Hicks You Will Learn How to Enhance student writing by teaching and assessing ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions Build the reading/writing connection using mentor texts Use digital tools in the writing process Use the writing process with multiple ways to teach Prewriting/Brainstorming Organizing and developing a message/drafting Revising/changing, rewriting, clarifying, deleting and regrouping text Editing/grammar, punctuation and spelling corrections Preparing product for publication/sharing Engage students in the art of writing well Develop time-saving assessment and feedback strategies using rubrics Make connections between the 6-Traits, Common Core and writing across the curriculum Includes e-Textbook Textbook for PK-3 teachers: Spandel, Vicki, (2011). Creating Young Writers: Using the Six Traits to Enrich Writing Process in Primary Classrooms (3rd Edition) (Creating 6-Trait Revisers and Editors Series), Pearson Education.ISBN: 978-0132685856 Textbook for Grades 4*, 5, Middle School, High School, and Adult Ed teachers: Spandel, Vicki. (2012). Creating Writers: 6 Traits, Process, Workshop, and Literature (6th Edition). Pearson. ISBN: 978-0132944106 *4th grade teachers, ESL, Special Ed, and teachers working in 'inclusive' classrooms could benefit from using both books. Additional reading materials will be included as e-mail mini lectures or references on the WWW. When you log in to the course, you will access the e-textbook to read online from your tablet, laptop or desktop. The e-textbook software is compatible with an iPad, Kindle Fire or fully Internet-capable device. It is not compatible with a Kindle Reader. You can highlight info and organize info in the e-book (i.e. adding a note stating something like "reference in my discussion posting") and print only what you want for use as a study guide. You may share notes and highlighting with peers in the class. Printing of the entire textbook is allowed for your personal professional use. Objectives Articulate an understanding of the historical foundations of the 6-traits writing movement and its relevance to classroom instruction. Analyze writing samples based on the critical attributes of each trait. Apply a variety of composing and revision techniques used in the writing process. Apply the 6-traits rubrics to analytically score writing samples and describe reasoning behind scoring decisions based on the point scale rubrics of the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) and the Oregon Public Education Network (O.P.E.N.). Utilize online databases to practice analytical scoring for each of the 6-traits. Demonstrate effective strategies for teaching writing and differentiate 6-traits instruction based on a wide range of academic diversity including English language learners and special needs students. Redesign current writing lessons and integrate the 6-traits approach with developmentally appropriate learning activities. Analyze the impact of standardized testing on writing instruction and how 6-traits assessments prepare students for Common Core state and national writing tests. Apply collaborative learning theory, model the technique with writing classes, and demonstrate use of technology such as discussion forums, online writing centers, blogs and wikis for writing assignments. Increase the frequency of student writing and strategic integration of carefully designed writing tasks in different subject area curriculum. Write reflectively about the themes, topics, and issues involved in teaching with the 6-traits. Synthesize current research, contemporary theories, teaching strategies, and instructional technology to teach writing in content areas. By the end of the course participants will be able to efficiently assess student writing using the 6+1 Traits™ model. Participants will have shared effective methods for teaching each trait. Finally, participants will publish an original student sample, complete with 6-traits scores and rationales. Instructor-Student Communication The primary methods for communicating with students with be via... Course News Updates, instructions, advice and tips will be posted in the Course News. Remember to check it each time you login to your course. Please log in at least four times a week. Discussion Check the Discussion Board posts and responses regularly and remember that your level of Discussion Board participation and your discussion summary will be factored into your grade. Your UW-Stout Email Account Check the university email at least every other day. Daily is better. No course communication will be sent to your home/work personal email accounts. As we complete each activity, you are encouraged to share your discoveries and successes with other participants and collaborate during team problem-solving. Participants may share drafts of works-in-progress for peer feedback and discuss ideas and suggestions before submitting the final project. Each participant brings unique needs and resources to the group. Our sharing will provide a broader base of experience as we discover the solutions to each other's design needs and challenges. Since our diverse groups are usually in many different time zones feel free to use the following aids to determine what time it is in your classmates' countries and/or cities. This will help when setting up real-time chats with your learning partner during collaborative projects. Evaluation Your final grade will be based on: 40% - Satisfactory completion of module activities 20% - Final Project 20% - Online Discussion (postings to Discussion Forum)  20% - Self-reflection Your projects will be evaluated using standards listed on the module rubrics or checklists. A -- Exceeds the standard  B -- Proficient demonstration of the standard  I -- Incomplete demonstration of the standard (Work must be resubmitted.) Discussion Board Etiquette (Please Read!) Evaluation of your Discussion Forum participation is cumulative and subjective based on notes that the facilitator records each week. Always feel free to e-mail your facilitator for help in upgrading your participation in the Discussion Forum. Exemplary indicates you participated above the minimum level in both quantity and clarity of communication in your Discussion Forum postings. Proficient indicates you met the minimum requirement. Discussion postings are timely, relevant and include some feedback about the readings and responds to others' comments in the discussions Partially Proficient Discussion postings are too few in number, or too trivial to fully meet the requirement. For example, most of the postings are "I think so too" or "I disagree", but lack any argument that adds to the discussion or includes excessive quoting from the material without any real supporting evidence of how the topic might integrate with their classroom teaching. Incomplete indicates you consistently contributed below the minimum two messages per week or contributions were merely perfunctory ("I agree with so and so.") or unclear. Reflections will be evaluated for clarity and your understanding of the readings and activities. Any time that you want to ask about your progress, send an email directly to your facilitator. Grading Scale A 100-94 A- 93-91 B+ 90-88 B 87-84 B- 83-81 C+ 80-78 C 77-74 F 73 or below To maintain Full Academic Standing, a cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for graduate students. http://www.uwstout.edu/grad/upload/Graduate-School-Policies.pdf Course Outline Getting Started With Traits Introductions, Community, The 6-Traits Theory, Historical Foundations, The Writing Process, Coaching Students Trait by Trait Trait: Voice Finding the Courage to Speak from the Heart, Teaching students to be assessors, Composing and revision in the writing process, Teaching strategies, Voice and informational writing, Books for teaching Voice, Six point writing guide Trait: Ideas and Content Generating Great Ideas, Ideas defined, Lessons and strategies for Ideas, Practice papers for Ideas, Ideas sample rubrics, Three level writing guide, Timeline/revision checklist for Ideas, Ideas and informational writing, Prewriting activities, Ideas as a foundation for meaning, Books for teaching Ideas Trait: Organization Techniques and Tips for Structuring Student Writing, Organization defined, Timeline/checklist for Organization, Teaching of Organization, Books for teaching Organization, Practice papers for Organization, Focused lessons for Organization, Three level writing guide, Six point writing guide Trait: Word Choice Developing Descriptive Vocabulary to 'Show' What You Know, Word choice defined, Timeline/checklist for Word Choice, Teaching Word Choice, Books for Teaching Word Choice, Six point writing guide, Practice papers for Word Choice, Focused lessons for Word Choice, Informational writing guide Trait: Sentence Fluency Developing Rhythm, Sentence Fluency defined, Teaching strategies, Teaching Sentence Fluency, Books for Teaching Sentence Fluency, Practice papers for Sentence Fluency, Focused lessons for Sentence Fluency Trait: Conventions Conventions - Editing, Not Correcting / Assessments & Grading, Conventions defined, Timeline/checklist for Conventions, Books for teaching Conventions, Teaching Conventions, Scoring for Conventions, Practice papers for Conventions, Focused lessons for Conventions, Six-trait rubric Practical Applications of the 6-Traits in Writing Across the Curriculum Use of technology for collaborative writing and editing in the classroom, Writers workshops in the disciplines and across the curriculum, Writing and the discipline areas, Understanding the role of audience, Modes of writing and the content areas The Assessment Roundtable Bringing It All Together Assessing middle school, high school and community college writers, Communicating with students, Expanding the vision of 6-traits and the writing process in the classroom Participation and Collaboration Participants will: Exchange posts with their colleagues and participate in discussions using a Discussion Forum Review and discuss online and text based reading materials Use online examples to practice score each trait Score demonstration papers using the rubric and discuss assessment rationale Develop and score an original student sample for all traits. You will be able to customize activities to your specific teaching responsibilities and needs. Accommodations If you believe the course requirements create a conflict with your observance of religious holidays, please notify the instructor within the first two weeks of the semester so that appropriate alternative options can be arranged. Accessibility UW-Stout strives for an inclusive learning environment. If you anticipate or experience any barriers related to the format or requirements of this course please contact the instructor to discuss ways to ensure full access. If you determine that additional disability-related accommodations are necessary please contact the Disability Services office for assistance 715-232-2995 or contact the staff via email at this website: http://www.uwstout.edu/services/disability/contact.cfm Library Services To access UW - Stout's Library Services visit http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/. 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Here's the latest news from Corbett (and Dena) Harrison. If you have not yet joined the Writing Lesson of the Month Network, Do so! Invaluable, classroom tested mentor text inspired lessons are just a few clicks away. ~ Dennis 

SEPTEMBER'S WRITING LESSON:  I had a lot of interest in the lesson of the month when I summarized it last month, so I worked hard to post it a few days early this month.  As school picture day looms or is still fresh in their memories, you might want to capitalize on making a great story using this month's The Worst Picture Day Ever lesson and writing challenge!  Other goings-on at the website to take note of this September: For the past two years we've celebrated September as "Writer's Notebook Month" here at Always Write. We are doing it again this year; after all, this is the time of year you want to teach your students to LOVE their notebooks and to look forward to visiting them daily during Sacred Writing Time.  If you successfully do this, we invite you to enter our Writer's Notebook Metaphor Contest--now in its third year!  Four student-made metaphors will be chosen as "victorious," and they will be used to inspire a new poem about writer's notebook that I will write and post.  Look at the past two years' examples using the link!  We'd love to have original metaphors from really young writers as well as the older ones this year.  Those metaphors will happen if you're rolling out your writer's notebook routine well! September's Writer's Notebook Bingo Card has one of our favorite "center-square" lessons for helping students learn to create interesting pages for their writer's notebooks.  You can preview/use the September Bingo Card (and its center-square lesson) here.  Click on the link in the center of the September card to access the lesson called "Alpha-Genres." September 1-15's Sacred Writing Time Slides are available for preview as well.  The preview slides actually started back on August 15, but I know some of your school years have just started.  Try out our Sacred Writing Time Slides with your student writers; there is a reason why the resource is our #1 best-seller! Remember, all past Lessons of the Month are archived at the Always Write website.  Click here to see this month's as well as the past forty-eight months' worth.   You can also preview the mentor texts that will be used to inspire the rest of the lessons for 2016 that are coming! I hope you're all having a great start to the year.  It's so important during the first month or two of instruction to build a positive atmosphere for writers of all ability levels.  All of our lessons at Always Write are designed to help you do that.  --Corbett (and Dena) Harrison -- Always Write and WritingFix

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Help Support WritingFix and Always Write. Corbett Harrison: Dear teachers, writers, and friends, I've been scrambling to get our two new products from this summer posted at Teachers Pay Teachers in time for their big sale on Monday.  As with all our new products each summer, we like to offer them at a bargain price before they go full price.  Here's an update on new products that will be 10% off on Monday at our Teachers Pay Teachers Store! Our Monday Pun-Day materials are completely ready to go, including access to this accompanying resource page we've posted at Always Write; the website contains links to some of our most enjoyable (and completely complimentary!) "word play" assignments.  On Monday, they'll be available for 10% off. Our new Sophisticated Sentence materials are--sadly--not quite there yet, but they will be ready before August is over.  If you want a sneak peak of this product, you can still access these two sets of materials from Always Write that we shared in Texas in July: Session 1 & Session 2.  If you were planning to purchase this new resource, email me (corbett@corbettharrison.com), and I will send you the first three lessons early on this week so you can get started, and I'll make sure you get emailed when the full product is first posted with its preliminary discount price at TPT.   I apologize for the delay, but my University asked me to teach a new online course this September, and it has bogged me down a bit!  Thanks for understanding. Also on sale this Monday at TPT for 10% off: Our 8 Restaurant-themed writer's workshop menus, our collection of 573 writing prompts, our 18 Tier-2 Vocabulary Quick Poems to improve students' vocab during literature discussions and Socratic seminars, and our set of Grouping Cards with vocabulary and grammar-inspired transitional activities.   We sell products like the ones above to pay the fees it takes to keep Always Write and WritingFix online and clear of advertisements. I'd like to point out that we also feature some pretty great complimentary resources at Teachers Pay Teachers too.  Here are four of my personal favorites: Mentor Text Classification Materials!  Price = $0.00 Metaphor Classification Materials! Price = $0.00 A month's worth of our world famous Sacred Writing Time slides!  Price = $0.00 A set of six-trait bulletin board posters!  Price = $0.00 Enjoy your weekend!  If you're a bargain hunter, don't miss out on Monday's sale at TPT! --Corbett (& Dena) Harrison -- Always Write

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Corbett Harrison: UW-Stout Online Class: Teaching and Assessing Writing with the 6-Traits

An Online Writing Traits Class We Recommend!

• Posted by Corbett Harrison on June 7, 2016 at 7:19am

Looking for a summer learning experience that improves your skills as a writing teacher?  I recommend the following online course, which friend of WritingFix and Always Write--Dennis O'Connor--has helped coordinate this class for many years.  You simply can't maintain a functioning workshop environment for writing if students don't own the vocabulary of writing instruction, and the 6 Traits have been the academic language of choice we've used in my classroom for years!

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Teaching and Assessing Writing with the 6-Traits
Online Course 3 semester hours graduate credit
Instructor: Renee Williams
June 27 - August 19, 2016 (100% Online)
EDUC 653 Middle School Through Adult 6-Traits Writing Instruction
EDUC 654 PK Through Elementary 6-Traits Writing Instruction
Learn more: http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/traits.cfm

8 weeks of professional development that will transform your teaching. In depth discussion of 6-traits, writers workshop, and the practical application ideas you can put to work immediately.

Our Students Say...

• "This course has reignited the fire for teaching that I once had. "
• "Renee is so positive; she opens eyes to different schools of thought and doesn't just give you answers but encourages you to discover the answers on your own. Additionally, she provides an abundance of information that helps build you up as a teacher when it pertains to any question or topic posed, again intriguing us to continue our growth. "
• "This course, while helping me improve my writing instruction, also will help me improve my instruction overall. Moreover, it helped me process issues outside of school and critically solve those."
• "I have two bachelor degrees under my belt and countless grad classes. This class was the best, most engaging, most educational, most useful, best feedback....just wonderful. The instructor gave feedback that I will take and keep with me for years to come. You simply couldn't have found a better teacher. I feel honored to have taken this class. It was truly amazing."
• "I think the best thing I could have done for future students was to take this class. Writing traits has helped me refresh my teaching skills."
• "We had a truly international classroom. Only about half us were teaching in the states. Several were teaching in Department of Defense Schools overseas. We were a good mix of novice and veteran teachers."

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Online Class: Teaching and Assessing Writing with the 6-Traits

Register Now: Online Courses Start:   Summer: June 27 - August 19, 2016 Fall: September 26 - November 28, 2016 EDUC 653 Middle School through Adult 6-Traits Writing Instruction EDUC 654 PK Through Elementary 6-Traits Writing Instruction Do you want to engage your students and build a great writing program before the end of the school year? This class provides a plethora of practical methods and inspirational ideas.   Enroll Today!
	Instructor: Renee Williams Telephone:  971-4504572474 E-mail: williamsr@uwstout.edu Office appointment calls available via Skype: renwill11 in Dubai, U.A.E. Course Description Concepts, instructional methods and assessment strategies for improving writing instruction, middle school through post-secondary. Self-assessment strategies, application of 6-traits, technology and software applications, and writing across the curriculum. This class will focus on how to apply the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory's 6+1 Traits™ model to the process of teaching and evaluating writing. The course activities will investigate the vocabulary, concepts, and application of writing traits to classroom instruction and student assessment. Take a few moments to review the class objectives. Each module is structured around an Introduction, Readings, Lecture, Activities, an Activity Checklist, and Discussion Forum. You will work individually and as part of a community to practice and refine your assessment skills. You will score a variety of demonstration papers, discuss your rationale with online colleagues, discover a variety of classroom strategies for teaching the traits, and share your own teaching methods. While online education is highly flexible and designed to meet your schedule, you will need to set and meet deadlines as part of your weekly assignments and collaborative work. Additionally, your colleagues will depend on you for timely feedback as you work together to deepen and clarify essential concepts. E-Textbook Included Spandel, Vicki. (2012). Creating Writers: 6 Traits, Process, Workshop, and      Literature (6th Edition). Pearson. ISBN: 978-0132944106 Additional reading materials will be included as e-mail mini lectures or references on the WWW. When you log in to the course, you will access the e-textbook to read online from your tablet, laptop or desktop. The e-textbook software is compatible with an iPad, Kindle Fire or fully Internet-capable device. It is not compatible with a Kindle Reader. You can highlight info and organize info in the e-book (i.e. adding a note stating something like "reference in my discussion posting") and print only what you want for use as a study guide. You may share notes and highlighting with peers in the class. Printing of the entire textbook is allowed for your personal professional use. University Email Checking your university email daily is recommended. Mobile Phone Access to Your Email You may configure your mobile device to receive your university email automatically. Directions are provided at: http://helpdesk.uwstout.edu/kb/resolution.asp?q_id=262 Click on the appropriate link for directions that match your device. If you need assistance, please call 715-232-5000. Objectives Articulate the 6-Traits theory of writing and its relevance with the components of writing workshop, writing process, and authentic literature in the PK-4 classroom. Analyze the relationship between reading and writing and how each can be enhanced using the 6 traits. Apply a variety of prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing techniques used in the writing process. Apply the 6-traits rubrics to analytically score writing samples and describe reasoning behind scoring decisions based on the point scale rubrics of the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) and the Oregon Public Education Network (O.P.E.N.). Score online demonstration papers to practice analytical scoring for each of the 6 traits. Differentiate 6-traits instruction based on a wide range of academic diversity including English language learners and special needs students. Redesign current language arts lessons and integrate the 6-traits approach with developmentally appropriate learning activities. Integrate use of technology, easy access to online research resources, and digital writing and editing tools. Design an action plan to increase the frequency of opportunities for students to write in response to math, science, and social studies. Write reflectively about the themes, topics, and issues involved in teaching with the 6 traits. By the end of the course participants will be able to efficiently assess student writing using the 6+1 Traits™ model. Participants will have shared effective methods for teaching each trait. Finally, participants will publish an original student sample, complete with 6-traits scores and rationales. Instructor-Student Communication The primary methods for communicating with students with be via... Course News Updates, instructions, advice and tips will be posted in the Course News. Remember to check it each time you login to your course. Please log in at least four times a week. Discussion Check the Discussion Board posts and responses regularly and remember that your level of Discussion Board participation and your discussion summary will be factored into your grade. Your UW-Stout Email Account Check the university email at least every other day. Daily is better. No course communication will be sent to your home/work personal email accounts. As we complete each activity, you are encouraged to share your discoveries and successes with other participants and collaborate during team problem-solving. Participants may share drafts of works-in-progress for peer feedback and discuss ideas and suggestions before submitting the final project. Each participant brings unique needs and resources to the group. Our sharing will provide a broader base of experience as we discover the solutions to each others design needs and challenges. Since our diverse groups are usually in many different time zones feel free to use the following aids to determine what time it is in your classmates' countries and/or cities. This will help when setting up real-time chats with your learning partner during collaborative projects. The World Clock - Time Zones Evaluation Your final grade will be based on: 40% - Satisfactory completion of module activities 20% - Final Project 20% - Online Discussion (postings to Discussion Forum) 20% - Self-reflection Your projects will be evaluated using standards listed on the module rubrics or checklists. A -- Exceeds the standard B -- Proficient demonstration of the standard I -- Incomplete demonstration of the standard (Work must be resubmitted.) Discussion Board Etiquette (Please Read!) Evaluation of your Discussion Forum participation is cumulative and subjective based on notes that the facilitator records each week. Always feel free to e-mail your facilitator for help in upgrading your participation in the Discussion Forum. Exemplary indicates you participated above the minimum level in both quantity and clarity of communication in your Discussion Forum postings. Proficient indicates you met the minimum requirement. Discussion postings are timely, relevant and include some feedback about the readings and responds to others' comments in the discussions Partially Proficient Discussion postings are too few in number, or too trivial to fully meet the requirement. For example, most of the postings are "I think so too" or "I disagree", but lack any argument that adds to the discussion or includes excessive quoting from the material without any real supporting evidence of how the topic might integrate with their classroom teaching. Incomplete indicates you consistently contributed below the minimum two messages per week or contributions were merely perfunctory ("I agree with so and so.") or unclear. Discussion Rubric Reflections will be evaluated for clarity and your understanding of the readings and activities. Any time that you want to ask about your progress, send an email directly to your facilitator.   Grading Scale A 100-94 A- 93-91 B+ 90-88 B 87-84 B- 83-81 C+ 80-78 C 77-74 F 73 or below To maintain Full Academic Standing, a cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for graduate students. http://www.uwstout.edu/grad/upload/Graduate-School-Policies.pdf Course Outline Getting Started With Traits Introductions, Community, The 6-Traits Theory, Historical Foundations, The Writing Process, Coaching Students Trait by Trait Trait: Voice Finding the Courage to Speak from the Heart, Teaching students to be assessors, Composing and revision in the writing process, Teaching strategies, Voice and informational writing, Books for teaching Voice, Six point writing guide Trait: Ideas and Content Generating Great Ideas, Ideas defined, Lessons and strategies for Ideas, Practice papers for Ideas, Ideas sample rubrics, Three level writing guide, Timeline/revision checklist for Ideas, Ideas and informational writing, Prewriting activities, Ideas as a foundation for meaning, Books for teaching Ideas Trait: Organization Techniques and Tips for Structuring Student Writing, Organization defined, Timeline/checklist for Organization, Teaching of Organization, Books for teaching Organization, Practice papers for Organization, Focused lessons for Organization, Three level writing guide, Six point writing guide Trait: Word Choice Developing Descriptive Vocabulary to 'Show' What You Know, Word choice defined, Timeline/checklist for Word Choice, Teaching Word Choice, Books for Teaching Word Choice, Six point writing guide, Practice papers for Word Choice, Focused lessons for Word Choice, Informational writing guide Trait: Sentence Fluency Developing Rhythm, Sentence Fluency defined, Teaching strategies, Teaching Sentence Fluency, Books for Teaching Sentence Fluency, Practice papers for Sentence Fluency, Focused lessons for Sentence Fluency Trait: Conventions Conventions - Editing, Not Correcting / Assessments & Grading, Conventions defined, Timeline/checklist for Conventions, Books for teaching Conventions, Teaching Conventions, Scoring for Conventions, Practice papers for Conventions, Focused lessons for Conventions, Six-trait rubric Practical Applications of the 6-Traits in Writing Across the Curriculum Use of technology for collaborative writing and editing in the classroom, Writers workshops in the disciplines and across the curriculum, Writing and the discipline areas, Understanding the role of audience, Modes of writing and the content areas The Assessment Roundtable  Bringing It All Together Assessing middle school, high school and community college writers, Communicating with students, Expanding the vision of 6-traits and the writing process in the classroom Participation and Collaboration Participants will: Exchange posts with their colleagues and participate in discussions using a Discussion Forum Review and discuss online and text based reading materials Use online examples to practice score each trait Score demonstration papers using the rubric and discuss assessment rationale Develop and score an original student sample for all traits. You will be able to customize activities to your specific teaching responsibilities and needs. Citations No more that 10% of a discussion posting or paper may be directly quoted. Tips for documenting direct quotes in a discussion posting or paper: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/02/ See: "short quotations" and "long quotations" and "summary or paraphrase." Late Work Regular, timely feedback to classmates via the Discussion Board makes this class vital, and prompt submission of assignments for assessment allows the instructor to give you the guidance you deserve to receive. Due dates for each module are published on the course calendar at the start of the class. Work turned in by midnight on the due date will be considered on time and will receive full credit. Life can bring emergencies which may prevent timely submission of assignments. If you have an emergency which interferes with your coursework contact the instructor as soon as possible. Emergencies are defined as serious events which are not planned. Emergencies cannot be written on the calendar in advance. Examples of emergencies are heart attacks, car accidents, serious health crises of the student or in the student's immediate family. Examples of non-emergencies are family weddings, vacations, or any other event which can be planned around. If the family calendar looks busy at a particular time, plan to work ahead on your coursework. Excused Makeup Work - If the late submission has been requested and approved in advance of the due date, there will be no deduction of points from the grade. An email to the instructor requesting an extension of the due date must be sent. The instructor will inform you if late submission will be allowed. Unless previously excused by the instructor, work that is submitted after the close of a module will be penalized 10%. In other words, you need to be on time to earn 100%. You will only one week to make up late work. Late work will not be accepted after one week unless previously approved by the instructor. Please contact the instructor if you have any questions about the late policy. Accommodations If you believe the course requirements create a conflict with your observance of religious holidays, please notify the instructor within the first two weeks of the semester so that appropriate alternative options can be arranged. Accessibility UW-Stout strives for an inclusive learning environment. If you anticipate or experience any barriers related to the format or requirements of this course please contact the instructor to discuss ways to ensure full access. If you determine that additional disability-related accommodations are necessary please contact the Disability Services office for assistance 715-232-2995 or contact the staff via email at this website: http://www.uwstout.edu/services/disability/contact.cfm Academic Dishonesty "Students are responsible for the honest completion and representation of their work, for the appropriate citation of sources, and for respect of others' academic endeavors. Students who violate these standards must be confronted and must accept the consequences of their actions." Definitions of academic dishonesty as provided by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators include: Cheating — The use or attempted use of unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in any academic exercise. Plagiarism — The use of others' ideas and words without a clear acknowledgement of the source. Fabrication — The intentional and unauthorized falsification or invention of any information or citation in any academic exercise. Assisting — The facilitation or assistance in academic dishonesty. UW-Stout also considers academic dishonesty to include forgery of academic documents, or intentionally impeding or damaging the academic work of others. Academic misconduct in the University of Wisconsin System is defined by UWS Chapter 14. "Student Academic Misconduct / Disciplinary Procedures - UWS," Ch. 14. Technology Requirements and Assistance Complete the system checkup on this website  –https://uwstout.courses.wisconsin.edu/ – by clicking on the link that says:Check your system. For help with your university email account, password, and login process: http://helpdesk.uwstout.edu Madison Help Desk If you have any questions about these preferences, please call the Madison Help Desk at one of the numbers listed below and indicate that you are a UW-Stout student needing help with Learn@UW-Stout. Help is available 7 days a week. 1-888-435-7589 select option 3 or 1-608-264-4357 select option 3 Problems with Email Ask5000 Help Desk Call 715-232-5000 for technical assistance such as forgotten passwords, email, storage, and problems logging in to Access Stout to view tuition billing or final grades. Library Services To access UW - Stout's Library Services visit http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/. In addition to traditional and online services, the library maintains many helpful videos on searching and use of the online research tools. Help them find their voices!
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