March 18 SLWP Showcase demonstrates best practices for teaching writing
Contact: Christina Chapple
3/10/06
HAMMOND -- The Southeast Louisiana Writing Project at Southeastern Louisiana University will showcase "Best Practices in Teaching Writing" from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18 in the D Vickers Hall Writing Center, room 383.
The annual event will feature workshops and poster sessions on teaching writing by experienced classroom teachers who are also SLWP consultants, said SLWP director Richard Louth, a member of Southeastern's English faculty.
The showcase is designed for kindergarten through high school teachers who want new, classroom‑tested ideas and methods for teaching writing, Louth said. “Participants will be able to pick up handouts and assignments and to talk one‑on‑one with teacher consultants as well as take part in discussion circles and a writing workshop on issues in teaching writing,” he said.
Louth said participants will receive certificates verifying participation in four hours of professional development activities.
Registration will begin at 8 a.m. Poster sessions will last from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., and grade level discussions of teaching writing, as well as a writing workshop, will follow.
Workshop registration is $10 in advanced or $15 at the door. Admission for Southeastern students is $5 with their university I.D.
To pre‑register by Friday, March 17, e-mail the following information to Louth at rlouth@selu.edu: name, school, grade and subject, mailing and email addresses and phone number. The $10 early registration fee will be payable at the door. Participants may mail the same information and a $10 check payable to Southeastern Development Foundation to Dr. Richard Louth, Director SLWP, SLU 10327, Hammond, LA 70402.
For additional information contact Louth at rlouth@selu.edu or 985-549‑2100/2102 or visit www.selu.edu/orgs/slwp.
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