Prep Session Dates

Hi everyone!

It was good to hear from each of you. I recieved confirmation from Nancy this evening and have finalized to prep sessions.

You only need to come to one session. If you need follow up for any reason, I am available. Come to the session that best suits your schedule. The Saturday session is shortened to mirror the timing of the Tuesday session. Any necessary handouts will be given at that time. Please feel free to bring a working draft of your handout if you have started. You may also want to bring a copy of your inquiry as a reference.

SESSIONS:
Tuesday, January 11th from 4:30 - 6:30pm (bring a snack or bag dinner)
Saturday, January 15th from 9 - 11am (BYO coffee and breakfast)

Until then, here are some things to think about... (Think "book talk"...that was your dry run!)

OBJECTIVE:
30 minute presentation describing your question, process, and outcomes of your inquiry project. Your presentation needs to include a writing activity and a USEABLE, one page handout.

• What are the most important moments of your inquiry process?
• How can your research help other educators in any content or grade level?
• What tangible examples do you have of your work? Student writing, quotes, photo or video documents?

Best Practices Prep

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone has had a relaxing and wonderful winter break. I wanted to make sure you had a bit of space in between handing in your inquiry and starting the discussion of Best Practices. However, the conference will come quickly and it is better to be prepared sooner rather than later.

With that in mind, I would like to offer some time to meet and discuss your presentations. This meeting is optional, but highly recommended. I will offer a week night slot and a Saturday morning time to try and make attendance suitable for everyone involved. Please e-mail with your preference on which date and time you would like to attend. I am also available for individual sessions if you are unable to attend any of the above times. Just let me know in advance. Once I hear from each of you, I will send a confirmation e-mail with exact dates, times, and place. I will also need to confirm this information with Nancy prior to meeting.

Here are your choices (pick one or two best times):
Saturdays - 1/15 or 1/22 from 9-noon
Tuesdays - 1/11 or 1/18 from 4:30 - 6:30
Wednesdays - 1/12 or 1/19 from 4: 30 -6:30

The conference date is Saturday, January 29th at the Holiday Inn Conference center in Fogelsville. There will also be another blog entry discussing the specifics of your presentation this week. The most important thought to keep in mind is that you are presenting at a professional conference. Attendees want useful, pertinent information that they can take back to their classrooms and USE on Monday morning.

Please respond quickly so we can get things rolling! I look forward to seeing all of you and preparing for your debut as Writing Project Fellows!