Instructor:Rebecca Johnson
Grading Method:

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U)

Credits:

1

Department:

ENGL (2000)

Academic Level:

K-12 Professionals

Start/End Dates:

08/01/2023 - 08/02/2023

Completion Date:

08/04/2023

Term:

Summer 2023

Location:

Baymont Hotel, 2611 Old Red Trail, Mandan, ND

Instruction Mode:

Face-to-Face

Cost:

$50

Meeting Pattern

Description

The North Dakota Council of Teachers of English conference professional development credit will focus on searching for stories. Conference attendees will get to know themselves and each other through words and connections, breakout sessions, and inspirational guest lecturers. Keynote speakers, Bronke and Goldberg will bring educators together placing learners at the forefront of education.

Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes

OBJECTIVES:

Students will be able to:

  • actively participate in meaningful discussion in accordance with the selected texts read.
  • work collaboratively with fellow ELA colleagues.
  • connect the text to their current teaching goals.

TEXT:

  • Goldberg, N. (2016). Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within, ISBN: 978-1611803082


    REQUIRED STUDENT RESOURCES:

    •  Natalie Goldberg text or your favorite writing PD book to share and discuss.

    "EXCELLENT CONFERENCE."

    "GREAT RESOURCES AND VARIETY OF METHODS OFFERED TO ASSESS LEARNING."

    "OVERALL A GREAT EXPERIENCE AND IT CAUSED ME TO RECONSIDER MY CLASSROOM AND TEACHING STYLE."

    "I AM ALWAYS ENCOURAGED, ENLIGHTENED, AND ENGAGED AT THE NDCTE CONFERENCES. THANKS OFFICERS, MEMBERS, PRESENTERS, AND TEACHERS. COLLABORATION CREATES COLLEAGUES."

    "GREAT DISCUSSIONS WITH OTHER ENGLISH TEACHERS AND LEARNING NEW SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES FROM THEM."

    "THE SPEAKERS WERE EXCELLENT ONCE AGAIN - NOT ONLY ENGAGING PERSONALITIES, BUT THE CONTENT WAS VERY APPLICABLE."

    "THE COURSE WAS WELL-ORGANIZED WITH GREAT SPEAKERS. THE TOPICS AND SPEAKERS OFFERED GREAT IDEAS AND ADVICE, WHICH WILL BE VERY APPLICABLE TO MY CLASSROOM."

    "JUST BEING ABLE TO GATHER WITH OTHER INSTRUCTORS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND ISSUES IS GREAT. THE SELECTION OF SPEAKERS AND TOPICS IS ALWAYS PURPOSEFUL AND INTERESTING."

    "THIS CONFERENCE IS WONDERFUL FOR CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL GROWTH, MAKING CONNECTIONS, AND IMPROVING TEACHER MORALE!"

    "THE SPEAKERS AND PRESENTERS WERE FANTASTIC. I ENJOYED OUR BREAKOUT/LESSON SHARE WHERE WE TOOK TIME TO VISIT WITH OTHER TEACHERS ABOUT A SPECIFIC COURSE."

    "I ENJOYED BEING ABLE TO HEAR AND DISCUSS DIFFERENT CONCEPTS AND TOPICS PLUS COLLABORATING WITH OTHER ENGLISH TEACHERS."

    **Registration Instructions**

    This event requires pre-registration. NDSU online registration URL will close @ 5:00 p.m. on August 2, 2023.

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