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November 10, 2010 – Portland
Heinemann Sponsors Matt Glover for PreK-2 Professional Development Writing Event
In Engaging Young Writers, Matt Glover (co-author of Already Ready) presents ways to encourage students to pick up the pen and share their remarkable thinking. With multiple entry points for writers, he helps you match your teaching to children’s individual interests and patterns of learning. Glover shows how you can:
* nudge writers into action through meaning, choice, and purpose
* invite preschool children to write through conversation and invite primary students through units of study
* spark imaginative writing through read-aloud and dramatic play
* inspire kids to write stories from personal experiences
* give students the chance to share their passions and interests through nonfiction writing.
Engaging Young Writers features teaching tested in real classrooms and the student samples to back it up. Glover takes special care to address how his ideas can be applied to the unique developmental needs of writers in preschool, kindergarten, and grade one.
Matt Glover is a full-time educational consultant and author. He is the coauthor (with Katie Wood Ray) of Already Ready (2008) and author of Engaging Young Writers, Preschool–Grade 1 (2009). Matt is a frequent presenter at conferences and in school districts on topics related to nurturing young writers and supporting children’s intellectual growth and development. Matt has been an educator for over 20 years, including 12 years as the principal and instructional leader of Creekside Early Childhood School, a school of 900 preschool, kindergarten, and first grade students. Before becoming a principal, Matt taught first grade. Matt lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with his wife and four children.
This workshop is designed for teachers of grades Pre-K–2, reading specialists, staff developers, and administrators. Estimated Cost: $219
To register: www.heinemann.com
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