1. Does it Really Work?
Lastly, Does it really work????Over 100 research studies to date. Today will just mention one.. Last year, Birmingham high school, LAUSD adopted MY Access for their schools. LAUSD is a Title one school, 25% DROPOUT RATE, high % of ELL (largely Hispanic). During the Birmingham integrated the program into their writing curriculum. Not a Vantage study… Result. 80% of students using the program passed the CAHSEE compared to 40% that did not pass. Of the 80%, approximately 30% were ELL.
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2. The Neglected R: The Need for a Writing Revolution
Writing today is not a frill for a few, but an essential skill for all
The National Commission on Writing in America’s Schools.
Before we discuss some of the benefits and actually get started using the program today, I want to bring up a really important report that came out earlier this year. (available in the Resource Center)It is about writing in US schools today.. Some of you may have heard of this.. It is called the Neglected R.. It was written by the National Commission on Writing in America’s Schools and Colleges. What they call for is that there is a need for a writing revolution.. “writing today is not a frill for a few, but an essential skill for all”. SO It is really important for students to develop strong writing skills to be able to succeed in education, higher education and future life whether it is working or doing other things.. Key recommendations of the study include the
1. The need for increased frequency of student writing—their recommendation is that students should double the amount of writing they do in classes.
2. Additionally, writing should be a component of all curriculum areas-not just English language Arts.
3. Next, assessments should not be limited to objective and multiple choice, but include essays.
4. Fourthly, is the importance of providing technology tools to assist teachers in not just teaching of writing, but also scoring of student papers.
5. Finally, providing the professional development to apply the technology to help teachers teach writing and help students become independent and proficient writers.
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3. Neglected R-Recommendations
The need for increased frequency of student writing --- students should double the amount of writing they do in classes.
Writing should be a component of all curriculum areas-not just English Language Arts.
What challenges do you face inmeeting these goals/recommendations..?
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4. Neglected R-Recommendations
Assessments should not be limited to objective and multiple choice questions, they should also include constructed response items
Technology tools are needed to assist teachers in scoring student responses not just the teaching of writing skills
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5. Neglected R-Recommendations
Finally, provide professional development to apply the technology that will help teachers teach writing and help students become independent and proficient writers.
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6. Learning Impact/Benefits
Students will write more
Students will practice good writing and analysis strategies
Student benefits-see slide!
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7. Learning Impact/Benefits
Students will learn to use rubrics for self-guided instruction to become independent and proficient writers
Students will receive instructional feedback on 5 writing domains
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8. Learning Impact/Benefits
Students will develop a repertoire of techniques for each stage of the writing process
Students will learn to write to different prompt types (Informative, Literary, Narrative, Persuasive, Text/based/Informational)
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9. Learning Impact/Benefits
Teachers will spend less time reading, scoring and correcting papers.
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