course component
Writing at High Levels in the Intermediate Grades
Holly M. Searl
Subject Area: Language Arts
Course Title: Writing at High Levels in the Intermediate Grades
Course Requirements: Video Program and Assessment
Course Description: NCLB requires all schools to continually improve so that all students make progress over time. In this session, participants will examine reading performance data of high achieving students, align the data with the demands of national and state writing standards, and identify strategies for offering more focused writing instruction at a high level in order to increase student achievement.
Course Objectives:
Participants will gain knowledge about:
1. performance data of high-achieving students
2. research related to writing instruction
3. national and state writing standards
4. model writing lessons
Course Assessment:
A certificate of completion will be awarded to participants who successfully complete the online assessment after viewing the video program.
Alignment with Standards:
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Mid-continent Regional Educational Laboratory Standards
Professional Development Points: 2
Additional points may be earned through completion of follow-up activities.
Additional Helps: Follow-up activities and resources
It is recommended that participants in the video course complete follow-up activities to deepen their knowledge and skills. When these activities are completed in accordance with local staff development guidelines, participants may be able to earn additional professional development credit. Contact your local staff development office for determining how you might receive credit for completing the video program and additional credit for completing follow-up activities.
Follow-up Activity 1: Study the standards
Follow-up Activity 2: Plan a lesson
Follow-up Activity 3: Explore and share resources
