Dates: August 26-27, 2025
Times: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST
Location: In person at Teachers College, Columbia University
Price:
Early Bird Discount: $425
Regular Rate: $500, after May 1, 2025
Group/Team Discount: $350 per person for groups of 10 or more. (If you qualify for a discount the price will appear at check out.)
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In this course, educators will learn practical strategies to support students as they develop writing skills, even if they are new to teaching writing themselves. Drawing on relevant educational research, the course will focus on understanding writing process instruction that includes structures for explicit instruction, guided practice for students, and strategies for providing meaningful feedback and fostering student independence. Participants will learn about the three main text types – informational, narrative, and opinion/argument texts. The institute will also include the study of exemplar texts and ways to use them in classroom instruction to promote student agency. By the end of this course, educators will walk away knowing how to create a supportive writing environment and implement effective teaching practices that build confident, capable writers.
Learning Objectives:
Understand and Implement Writing Process Instruction – Learn structures for explicit instruction, guided practice, and meaningful feedback to support student writing development.
Develop Strategies for Teaching Key Text Types – Explore instructional approaches for informational, narrative, and opinion/argument writing, considering student exemplars within each genre.
Use Mentor Texts to Support Writing Growth – Study high-quality mentor texts and learn how to incorporate them into instruction to model strong writing and foster student agency.
Create a Supportive and Independent Writing Environment – Apply research-based strategies to cultivate a classroom that encourages student confidence, independence, and engagement in writing.
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Logistics Overview:
Acceptance for the institute is contingent upon receipt of payment within 14 days (for all tickets purchased).
For early bird pricing, payment should be received and accepted by April 30, 2025.
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Once payment is received, please log in to your Dashboard (on our website) and assign the seat(s). If you need to make any modifications to seat assignments, please notify us at advancingliteracy@tc.columbia.edu.
We understand that unforeseen circumstances may arise, and a participant who has been accepted to the institute may be unable to attend. If you must withdraw, please let us know as early as possible. Once payment is made, it confirms your commitment to attend. If you must withdraw after paying, a $75 withdrawal fee will apply. Additionally, if you withdraw within one month of the start of the institute, we will be unable to issue a refund.