Buzzards Bay Writing Project at UMass Dartmouth
a site of the National Writing Project
presents the
2014 Best Practices Conference
Saturday, April 5, 2014
8:30 am – 1:30 pm
CUSP Center for University and School Partnerships
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth – Fairhaven Campus
200 Mill Road, Fairhaven, MA
Teacher Consultants from the Buzzards Bay Writing Project will present dynamic and engaging lessons
encompassing writing across the curriculum for teachers of all grade levels and content areas.
Experience three different lessons of your choosing.
Participants will receive:
5 professional contact hours
Free lesson plans and materials
Exceptional professional development
cost: $20 per person payable at the door – cash only
Pre-registration encouraged. Walk-ins welcome. Registration begins at 8:30 am.
The first session will commence promptly at 9:00 am.
The National Writing Project works with the philosophy that the best professional
development happens when “teachers teach teachers”.
Directions: The UMass Dartmouth Fairhaven campus is located in the AT&T Building on Mill Road in Fairhaven.
From the South Coast, take Rt. 195 to Rt. 240 (Exit 18). Take a left at the first set of lights onto Bridge St. Take a left
at the next set of lights onto Mill Rd. and turn left into the main parking lot. The building entrance is at the end of
the lot near the gazebo. Take the elevator to the second floor and follow the signs.
Round 1 Workshops
9:00 – 10:15
Round 2 Workshops
10:30 – 11:45
Round 3 Workshops
12:00 – 1:15
Lisa Maucione
Elementary, Dartmouth Public Schools
The Craft of Nonfiction: Teaching with
Mentor Texts
During nonfiction writing units, children’s
literature is commonly used to help
students build content knowledge and
complete research to write about a topic.
Nonfiction texts can also be used to aid
understanding of the craft of nonfiction
and provide a model of techniques to
apply to their own writing. This workshop
will provide an example of how mentor
texts can be used to support students in
crafting their own nonfiction text.
Kerry DeJesus
Elementary, Dartmouth Public Schools
Addressing the Writing Needs of Your
English Language Learners
This session will address how the
diversity of our English Language
Learners impacts their writing needs and
how the WIDA English Language
Development Standards can guide our
instruction in meeting those needs.
Strategies for explicit and targeted
instruction in linguistic complexity,
vocabulary and language control will be
explored.
Susan Carvalho
Elementary, Somerset Public Schools
Suitable for all grade levels
Visible Thinking
Just as the name implies, visible thinking
is a comprehensive strategy for
deepening content learning by making
student thinking visible. With broad and
flexible application to various areas of
the curriculum, this strategy develops
the higher order thinking necessary for
success meeting the CCSS.
Beth Chouinard
Global Learning Charter School, New
Bedford
The I-Search Paper: Student-directed
Inquiry Using Multiple Genres to Show
Learning
The I-Search is a dynamic way to help
students explore a topic across curricular
areas: for example, the Industrial
Revolution - and exploring the fashion,
music, cultural influences, or history of
that time period.
Norm Abrahamson
High School, Westport Public Schools
Creating Historical Fiction
Primary and secondary source documents
provide rich information for historical
fiction writing. Explore various historical
documents and learn how they can be
used to enhance original fiction pieces.
Diane Hartley
High School, Plymouth Public Schools
Spread the News: Write a Ballad
Teaching the ballad through close reading
and discussion of traditional and modern
examples. Participants will take a current
news article or global concern, create a
ballad, and share. Participants will be
provided a common core aligned unit
plan and student models for use in their
classrooms.
Kim Sutherland
Elementary, Fall River Public Schools
Incorporating Technology into Writing
Explore web sites and learn applications
being used to assist students in showing
learning in classrooms across the
curriculum. Apps demonstrated include:
Padlet, Prezi, and Coggle. Appropriate for
teachers of all grade levels and subjects.
** Please bring a wireless-enabled
laptop or tablet computer to this
workshop.
Diana Grady
Director, Buzzards Bay Writing Project
Retired teacher, Swansea Public Schools
Formative Assessments to Ease the
Paper Load
This workshop will offer examples
of formative assessments that help the
students with addressing writer's craft.
Plenty of exemplars to try and take
home!
Kim Sutherland
Elementary, Fall River Public Schools
Incorporating Technology into Writing
Explore web sites and learn applications
being used to assist students in showing
learning in classrooms across the
curriculum. Apps demonstrated include:
Padlet, Prezi, and Coggle. Appropriate
for teachers of all grade levels and
subjects.
** Please bring a wireless-enabled
laptop or tablet computer to this
workshop.
For pre-registration, please email or fax the following information to Buzzards Bay Writing Project by March 31, 2014.
bbwp@umassd.edu
fax: 508-990-1206
BBWP Best Practices 2014 Pre-Registration
April 5, 2014
Name: _______________________________________
e-mail: ______________________________________
Street Address: __________________________________City: _____________________ State: _____ Zip: ________
Grade(s) Taught: _____________Subject Area: _______________________ District:__________________________
Workshop Selections : Round 1 _______________________________ Round 2 ______________________________
Round 3 _______________________________