Unleashing the Power of Writing Using Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD)

Monday & Tuesday August 18-19, 2014

This 2-day course overviews the evidence-based writing model: Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) developed by Karen Harris at Arizona State University, and colleagues. Learn to use methods that have been extensively validated as effective in teaching struggling writers, such as formative assessment, rubrics, modeling, goal setting and graphic organizers. You will also learn to cultivate the necessary self-regulation in students that expert writers possess. The methods learned in this course will strengthen your existing writing instruction. Additionally, these methods can be taught via stand-alone units you’ll receive that address Common Core’s major writing genres (narrative, opinion and informative). SRSD has been validated for grades 2-12, but this course will focus on grades 2-5.

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Presenter:

Leslie Laud, Ed.D., holds an M.A. in special education and a doctorate in curriculum and teaching, both from Teachers College, Columbia University. While there, Dr. Laud studied data informed instructional decision making models, participated in Lucy Calkins’ advanced Writers Workshop Institutes and received certification as a school administrator, with a focus in the school change process. She has taught courses at Teachers College and Bank Street College.  She has also authored a book series on formative assessment, including “Using Formative Assessment to Inform Literacy Instruction” (Spring, 2012). She publishes regularly in peer-reviewed journals on the topic of formative assessment, particularly on how this can inform writing instruction. Her school-based experience includes having worked as a classroom teacher, special educator, principal and staff developer for NYCDOE on structured writing strategies that can support the effectiveness of Writer’s Workshop with students who struggle. Dr. Laud now consults in various districts, supporting teachers, coaches, principals and central administrators. She specializes in supporting districts in strengthening their writing programs. She also presents frequently at national conferences such as Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), Learning Forward, International Dyslexia Association and Massachusetts Reading Association.