QuestionsFriday Breakout Sessions
A11 Creating Student-Staffed Writing Centers, Grades 6–12
When: Friday, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Where: Crowne Plaza Times Square Hotel, 4th floor, Room 401
Presenter(s):
Dave Boardman,
University of Maine Writing Project
Ian Carlson,
University of Maine Writing Project
Cindy Dean,
University of Maine Writing Project
Rich Kent,
University of Maine Writing Project
This how-to and why-to session for grade 6–12 educators guides participants in coming to know the theory and practices of writing centers—places in school where writers work with each other in an effort to develop ideas, discover a thesis, overcome procrastination, create an outline, or revise a draft. Attendees will work in break-out groups to discuss critical issues pertaining to writing center work. They will have the opportunity to plan ways to approach creating or revising a writing center at their own schools.