Super Saturday
Writing Conference
SECRET SITE
KEYNOTE & CLOSING
Grades K-12 / ELL All Levels
[HANDOUT]
An argument for teaching writing
Access cited research
Writing competence impacts…everything
Writing is/will be a part of students’ academic, social, and work lives.
Narrative writing in real-world careers
Writing development influences reading skills
The same skills analyzed in reading are the ones we want students to apply in writing.
Writing development requires time
Look for opportunities to integrate authentic writing experiences—first-draft only, one-sitting writing all composed on a screen.
