Northwest Inland Writing Project

In a two-day workshop, Sherry Sanden will present four topics broadly focused around Literacy Topics in the Elementary Classroom, each a half-day segment of the workshop. The following is a list of possible topics:

linking assessment & instruction in the reading classroom (this could also be a whole-day workshop)
building a culture of literacy in the elementary classroom
using picture books to enable elementary writing
reading comprehension strategy instruction (this could also be a whole-day workshop)
using technology in the elementary classroom
building a literacy block based on The Daily Five
using poetry in the elementary classroom

Interested teachers will be polled about their preference of topics and Sherry will prepare the class based on the topics that are of interest to the majority of the participants.

The workshop will be held in Bonners Ferry on Monday July 27^th and Tuesday July 28^th. The two consecutive days will fulfill the 15 contact hour requirement for the one-credit course. An outside assignment must also be completed in order to fulfill the University requirement of 45 academic hours per credit (15 contact hours and 30 hours outside academic work). The cost of the workshop would be $140.00 per participant, plus the credit fee of $60.00 for those who would like credit. Of course, teachers can take the course without credit as well. A minimum of 10 participants is required. Visit our website at www.niwp.org for more information about NIWP classes and events.

For more information contact:

Carol Nelson

NIWP Co-director

202 Ryde Road

Farmington, WA 99128

509-635-1576

carol@nelsonwheat.com