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Thursday, February 27 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Establishing Writing Groups in our Elementary Classrooms: Why and How (Repeat Session?)

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Elementary-age students are capable of engaging in quality literary conversations but we have to teach them how. Explore how writing groups can help us meet General Outcomes 5 (respect, support and collaborate with others) in the Alberta ELA curriculum and also dramatically improve student writing (enhancing both artistry and clarity). Karen will provide specific examples and prompts for all levels of elementary.
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Karen Filewych

Words Change Worlds
Karen Filewych has over twenty-five years of educational experience as an elementary teacher, school administrator, and language arts consultant. In 2007, she completed her Master of Education degree in the area of literacy. Karen has two teacher resources published by Pembroke Publishers... Read More →

Thursday February 27, 2020 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
(Westin - Centennial Room)
  Language Arts & Literacy, Div 1, Div 2