ERIC Number: EJ607051
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2000
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Spreading the Word.
Boss, Suzie
Northwest Education, v5 n4 p28-31 Sum 2000
At a Portland (Oregon) weeklong summer workshop, K-12 teachers connect with their peers, learn from professional writers, and develop skills for teaching writing. As follow-up, participants get four guest writers for weeklong classroom residencies, $400 for books, and additional meetings with fellow participants. The program has improved teaching practices and student achievement. (Contains 5 writing resources.) (TD)
Descriptors: Collegiality, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning, Inservice Teacher Education, Professional Development, Summer Programs, Teacher Collaboration, Writing Attitudes, Writing Instruction, Writing Workshops
Full text at Web site: http://www.nwrel.org/nwedu/.
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Language: English
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