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Learning Goal:

 * Identify potential barriers to writing and instructional scaffolds to address them.

1:15 - 1:20 - Welcome & Agenda
 * Notetaker: Abigail Nicole Kovac
 * quiz april 7th-9th get excited
 * did somebody say FIELD TRIP?! - yes, two of them coming up

1:20 - 1:30 - Discuss //Holler//, chapter 8

1:30 - 1:45 - Finish discussion on barriers to writing
 * [[file:content-area writing overview.pptx]]
 * how can we increase student investment before assignments
 * addressing people who believe they have nothing to write
 * giving time to brainstorm
 * having students read, talk, and write about it
 * must invest in pre writing!!!!!
 * who cares?
 * writing for self, public, more than just the teacher
 * establishing an audience that is real and that matters
 * present audience
 * how? i don't know how to do this
 * the process
 * linear process doesn't take into account reality
 * writing process is all over - back and forth - no order
 * establish a path that is not too narrow or straight, going to be windy, people will operate everywhere within
 * must give direction (hopefully in the right way)
 * how will i be graded?
 * 5 barriers
 * why? i don't want to do this
 * what? i don't know what to say
 * who cares? who are my readers?
 * how? process
 * how will i be graded?

1:45 - 2:10 - Designing Effective Writing Tasks
 * [[file:writingactivitytemplate-2.docx]]

2:10 - 2:30 - Writing Treasure Hunt At this point, what would you like to know more about related to writing as a tool for supporting content learning? (Write 1-3 questions below.)

Explore resources on this page: http://gonzagateach.wikispaces.com/Writing+Across+the+Curriculum "engage is the critical word" - wise words from Dr. Case


 * What did you learn? **

1) What would I want to try? 2) Why?
 * Classroom Applications: **


 * Housekeeping:**
 * **DUE: April 5, Writing Activity (Upload to Blackboard)**
 * [[file:writingactivitytemplate-2.docx]]
 * There will be an online quiz on scaffolding texts and writing tasks - Quiz window will be April 7-9. Study guide will be posted by April 2.