Cheryl York McDonough is a writing consultant and school improvement planner for Collins Education Associates. Previously, she served as an English teacher, a humanities chair, a curriculum director and a principal/director at a technology based middle/high school. Her work as an educational consultant has taken her across the country to work with thousands of teachers to improve student achievement through writing and thinking.
Improving Student Performance Through Writing and Thinking Across the Curriculum
For teachers in all content areas, department heads, principals, supervisors, curriculum coordinators, curriculum committee members, and special educators
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course, using the nationally known and research-based Collins Writing framework, provides educators with practical classroom strategies and teaching techniques. The Collins framework is designed to improve student literacy skills while also deepening the understanding of rigorous content. A central feature of study is the need to teach and use both academic and course specific vocabulary with students in all areas. This course will guide teachers as they design and implement a practical, effective, sustainable writing program in all content areas in grades 4-12.
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COURSE SYLLABUS
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COURSE DATES
September 25, 2020 to January 29, 2021
REGISTRATION
WHEN REGISTERING PLEASE BE SURE TO CHOOSE THE CORRECT COURSE OPTION AND FEE. OPTION 1 ($800) INCLUDES A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE ONLY. OPTION 2 ($1,175) INCLUDES 3 GRADUATE COURSE CREDITS.
Payment is accepted by check, purchase order, credit card or PayPal. If you are paying by credit card choose the PayPal option (you do not need a PayPal account). Or, you can register by contacting the instructor, Cheryl McDonough, at 603-303-5857 or at cea.cheryl@gmail.com.
IF YOU NEED AN INVOICE IN ORDER TO GET A PO ISSUED, PLEASE CONTACT THE INSTRUCTOR OR EMAIL info@collinsed.com.