Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
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6+1 Trait® Writing Training of Trait Presenters (San Antonio, TX)
December 2–4, 2008
Overview
This training of trainers' institute is for people wishing to conduct their own in-district 6+1 Trait workshops. All participants must be trained in the 6+1 Trait Writing Model of Instruction & Assessment, and its application in the classroom.
Note: The 6+1 Trait Introductory Institute and/or three years of teaching with the traits are prerequisites to this advanced course.
- CONTENT: Day One activities include a review of the 6+1 Trait Writing Model, and related research and instructional strategies.
- CONNECTIONS: Day Two looks at writing in the teaching-learning cycle, and how the cycle relates to balanced literacy. Student goal setting, family support, and lesson planning will be explored.
- COMMUNICATION: Day Three focuses on designing trait training workshops of varying duration and purpose. It will include time to begin planning your own presentation. Come with a workshop objective in mind to make this day more productive.
An Adult-Learning Strand will be modeled, discussed, and showcased throughout the three-day institute.