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Summit 18
Vancouver June 2-3, 2017 Coast Harbour Hotel
When Struggling Writers Thrive Dreams Come True
Invitation to K - 5 Teachers and Leaders
Launching
Trait-based Instruction in your Classroom Join
&
Dr. Ruth Libby Culham Jachles
Burn the Worksheets
& Fire Up Your Student Writers!
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Our dynamic, funny, and definitely joyful speakers!
An Implementation Summit This Summit is a ‘planning and participation’ implementation Summit using an interactive presentation, discussion and working strategies. Participants will be actively engaged in a series of activities that will result in an annual plan for classrooms and schools in a writing format. Attend in teams for high returns at the school or district level.
The Six Writing Traits (Core Qualities of Good Writing)
1. Ideas 2. Organization 3. Voice 4. Word Choice 5. Sentence Fluency 6. Conventions
Launch a Writing Revolution: The Writing Traits Send your School Team to Plan Next Year’s Writing Program!
Secrets will be Revealed Trait by Trait • • • •
Using mentor texts to teach the craft of writing Using simple and easy implementation strategies and timesaving ideas Improving student writing by leaps and bounds Working with the 4 W’s: writing process, writing traits, writing modes and writing workshop • Applying a spiraling scope and sequence of writing school-wide • Using developmentally appropriate assessments and scoring guides • Infusing the traits into conversations and lessons A First Class Beginning:
Early
Learning INC. (Janet Mort PhD)
Traits of Writing©: A Complete K-5 Program with Dr. Ruth Culham Moderator: Dr. Janet Mort has created a powerful intervention system for primary grades. Instead of retiring she returned to university to determine how to help struggling young learners achieve literacy success. She systematically analyzed the prevailing Early Learning research; designed a strategy to apply the research in primary classrooms; and created an innovative assessment and tracking tool. Since then she has worked with over 100 teachers to apply the system in their classrooms. She has documented the research and her system in a new book – Joyful Literacy Interventions. The results have been outstanding: The goal was to begin applying the system in kindergarten with the goal of ensuring that vulnerable children reach grade level in literacy by the end of grade three. Hard data demonstrates that teachers are succeeding in achieving that goal in very vulnerable multiracial classrooms where success rates had been historically low. joyfulliteracy.com
Introducing Our Speakers: Ruth and Libby
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uth Culham has been a member of the Joyful Literacy team for the past two years in Summits in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Washington and Oregon. She has been one of our most popular speakers and is known for her charm, sense of humour, and passion for ‘children as authors’ right from the “get-go”. Her 30-year work with the Traits covers grades kindergarten through grade 8; she is experienced at working with multi grade teams. When staff attends from the same school or district, the results can be outstanding with enhanced possibility of implementing district and school writing with cross-grade planning and annual writing plans. When I asked Ruth who she might choose as a speaking partner for the two day Summit, she didn’t hesitate: Libby! We invite you to join us for a two-day dynamic Summit. We are limited to 300 participants so we suggest you enroll your teams early. Sincerely, Janet N. Mort PhD | Owner, Early Learning Inc.
Join Us! A First-time Event for BC! Ruth’s materials will be on display and available for purchase. The program will include excerpts from her most well known work: • Writing is the New Black • The Writing Thief: Mentor Texts • Dream Makers: Mentor Texts • 6 + 1 Traits of Writing and • The Complete Guides (Primary Grades and Grades 3 and up)
Ruth Culham, has written over 40 books and bestselling resources illuminating both writing and the reading-writing connection for countless educators around the globe. Her groundbreaking work with the writing traits and writing from reading is the culmination of 40 years of research, practice, and passion. Along with new writing projects such as Traits Crates Plus (K-5), The Writing Thief and Dream Keepers: Mentor Texts That Celebrate Latino Culture, Ruth conducts professional development for schools and districts, and was the 2016 Department Editor for the professional journal Reading Teacher.
“…and the best part is that the traits will be there for them every day for the rest of their writing lives. The traits don’t change over time, but student’s abilities to work with them in more complex ways do.” (Culham & Coutu, 2009)
Libby Jachles As a former classroom teacher and recently retired Literacy Coach in the Brighton School District in Rochester, NY, Libby is Ruth’s righthand-trainer and source of inspiration. Currently, she specializes in training and coaching classroom teachers on teaching writing using the Writing Traits. Throughout the past 14 years, she’s presented to, and trained, teachers both nationally and internationally. She knows books, she knows kids, she knows teachers, and she likes to put her knowledge of all three together in her workshops and presentations. Alignment with the BC Curriculum Prior to offering this Summit we examined the alignment between the Ruth’s work with Writing Traits and the BC curriculum: The connections are sound. In fact “traits” are referenced numerous times throughout the BC Performance Standards (Writing). The BC curriculum makes a special effort to interpret connections between the Performance Standards and the Traits. For example, consider the following quote: Meaning in “Performance Standards”/Ideas in “Traits of Writing.” (www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/irp.htm, page 21).
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Location
Coast Coal Harbour Hotel 1180 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC
Time
June 2nd and 3rd, 2017
Registrants
Committed teams of K - Grade 5 teachers, school principals, and school-district literacy leaders
Registration Fee
$395 plus GST. Includes two working lunches at the Coast Coal Harbour, and two morning nutrition breaks
Request registratio a n fo by emailin rm g: jo
yfullitera c @shaw.ca y
How to register 1. Email [email protected] for a registration form. 2. You will receive back a fill-able registration form. 3.
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Complete the form and return it to the same email address. You are now registered! Our mailing address is: Early Learning, Inc., Raincoast Business Centre, 1027 Pandora Ave, Victoria, BC, Canada V8V 3P6
Limited availability: Register your teams as soon as possible. This Kindergarten to Grade 5 Writing Traits Intervention Summit is limited to 300 participants in order to facilitate an interactive, collaborative, and personalized professional learning-community model.
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Payment Payment can be made by credit card (Visa or MasterCard) or school district invoice; we guarantee security. The registration fee is $395 plus GST. Includes two working lunches at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel, and two morning nutrition breaks. Registrations cannot be cancelled after payment; however, you can hold spaces and provide names later if payment is included in the registration. The program will be offered on June 2nd and 3rd from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Registrations cannot be cancelled; however, substitutions are welcome.
Room Reservations Writing Trait by Trait K-5 Intervention Summit room rates are available at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel, 1180 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC Hotel Reservation Information Room rates at the Coast Coal Harbour are $249 plus tax for a comfort room. Group name: Writing Trait by Trait K-5 Intervention Summit Accommodation dates: June 1st and 2nd, 2017 Reservation line: 1.800.663.1144 and ask for group code CCC-GFC5747
For special circumstances contact the Summit Manager Neil Hughes by emailing [email protected].
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Vancouver June 2-3, 2017 Coast Harbour Hotel
When Struggling Writers Thrive Dreams Come True
Invitation to K - 5 Teachers and Leaders
Launching
Trait-based Instruction in your Classroom Join
&
Dr. Ruth Libby Culham Jachles
Burn the Worksheets
& Fire Up Your Student Writers!
A
Our dynamic, funny, and definitely joyful speakers!
An Implementation Summit This Summit is a ‘planning and participation’ implementation Summit using an interactive presentation, discussion and working strategies. Participants will be actively engaged in a series of activities that will result in an annual plan for classrooms and schools in a writing format. Attend in teams for high returns at the school or district level.
The Six Writing Traits (Core Qualities of Good Writing)
1. Ideas 2. Organization 3. Voice 4. Word Choice 5. Sentence Fluency 6. Conventions
Launch a Writing Revolution: The Writing Traits Send your School Team to Plan Next Year’s Writing Program!
Secrets will be Revealed Trait by Trait • • • •
Using mentor texts to teach the craft of writing Using simple and easy implementation strategies and timesaving ideas Improving student writing by leaps and bounds Working with the 4 W’s: writing process, writing traits, writing modes and writing workshop • Applying a spiraling scope and sequence of writing school-wide • Using developmentally appropriate assessments and scoring guides • Infusing the traits into conversations and lessons A First Class Beginning:
Early
Learning INC. (Janet Mort PhD)
Traits of Writing©: A Complete K-5 Program with Dr. Ruth Culham Moderator: Dr. Janet Mort has created a powerful intervention system for primary grades. Instead of retiring she returned to university to determine how to help struggling young learners achieve literacy success. She systematically analyzed the prevailing Early Learning research; designed a strategy to apply the research in primary classrooms; and created an innovative assessment and tracking tool. Since then she has worked with over 100 teachers to apply the system in their classrooms. She has documented the research and her system in a new book – Joyful Literacy Interventions. The results have been outstanding: The goal was to begin applying the system in kindergarten with the goal of ensuring that vulnerable children reach grade level in literacy by the end of grade three. Hard data demonstrates that teachers are succeeding in achieving that goal in very vulnerable multiracial classrooms where success rates had been historically low. joyfulliteracy.com
Introducing Our Speakers: Ruth and Libby
R
uth Culham has been a member of the Joyful Literacy team for the past two years in Summits in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Washington and Oregon. She has been one of our most popular speakers and is known for her charm, sense of humour, and passion for ‘children as authors’ right from the “get-go”. Her 30-year work with the Traits covers grades kindergarten through grade 8; she is experienced at working with multi grade teams. When staff attends from the same school or district, the results can be outstanding with enhanced possibility of implementing district and school writing with cross-grade planning and annual writing plans. When I asked Ruth who she might choose as a speaking partner for the two day Summit, she didn’t hesitate: Libby! We invite you to join us for a two-day dynamic Summit. We are limited to 300 participants so we suggest you enroll your teams early. Sincerely, Janet N. Mort PhD | Owner, Early Learning Inc.
Join Us! A First-time Event for BC! Ruth’s materials will be on display and available for purchase. The program will include excerpts from her most well known work: • Writing is the New Black • The Writing Thief: Mentor Texts • Dream Makers: Mentor Texts • 6 + 1 Traits of Writing and • The Complete Guides (Primary Grades and Grades 3 and up)
Ruth Culham, has written over 40 books and bestselling resources illuminating both writing and the reading-writing connection for countless educators around the globe. Her groundbreaking work with the writing traits and writing from reading is the culmination of 40 years of research, practice, and passion. Along with new writing projects such as Traits Crates Plus (K-5), The Writing Thief and Dream Keepers: Mentor Texts That Celebrate Latino Culture, Ruth conducts professional development for schools and districts, and was the 2016 Department Editor for the professional journal Reading Teacher.
“…and the best part is that the traits will be there for them every day for the rest of their writing lives. The traits don’t change over time, but student’s abilities to work with them in more complex ways do.” (Culham & Coutu, 2009)
Libby Jachles As a former classroom teacher and recently retired Literacy Coach in the Brighton School District in Rochester, NY, Libby is Ruth’s righthand-trainer and source of inspiration. Currently, she specializes in training and coaching classroom teachers on teaching writing using the Writing Traits. Throughout the past 14 years, she’s presented to, and trained, teachers both nationally and internationally. She knows books, she knows kids, she knows teachers, and she likes to put her knowledge of all three together in her workshops and presentations. Alignment with the BC Curriculum Prior to offering this Summit we examined the alignment between the Ruth’s work with Writing Traits and the BC curriculum: The connections are sound. In fact “traits” are referenced numerous times throughout the BC Performance Standards (Writing). The BC curriculum makes a special effort to interpret connections between the Performance Standards and the Traits. For example, consider the following quote: Meaning in “Performance Standards”/Ideas in “Traits of Writing.” (www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/irp.htm, page 21).
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Location
Coast Coal Harbour Hotel 1180 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC
Time
June 2nd and 3rd, 2017
Registrants
Committed teams of K - Grade 5 teachers, school principals, and school-district literacy leaders
Registration Fee
$395 plus GST. Includes two working lunches at the Coast Coal Harbour, and two morning nutrition breaks
Request registratio a n fo by emailin rm g: jo
yfullitera c @shaw.ca y
How to register 1. Email [email protected] for a registration form. 2. You will receive back a fill-able registration form. 3.
B
Complete the form and return it to the same email address. You are now registered! Our mailing address is: Early Learning, Inc., Raincoast Business Centre, 1027 Pandora Ave, Victoria, BC, Canada V8V 3P6
Limited availability: Register your teams as soon as possible. This Kindergarten to Grade 5 Writing Traits Intervention Summit is limited to 300 participants in order to facilitate an interactive, collaborative, and personalized professional learning-community model.
C
Payment Payment can be made by credit card (Visa or MasterCard) or school district invoice; we guarantee security. The registration fee is $395 plus GST. Includes two working lunches at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel, and two morning nutrition breaks. Registrations cannot be cancelled after payment; however, you can hold spaces and provide names later if payment is included in the registration. The program will be offered on June 2nd and 3rd from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Registrations cannot be cancelled; however, substitutions are welcome.
Room Reservations Writing Trait by Trait K-5 Intervention Summit room rates are available at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel, 1180 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC Hotel Reservation Information Room rates at the Coast Coal Harbour are $249 plus tax for a comfort room. Group name: Writing Trait by Trait K-5 Intervention Summit Accommodation dates: June 1st and 2nd, 2017 Reservation line: 1.800.663.1144 and ask for group code CCC-GFC5747
For special circumstances contact the Summit Manager Neil Hughes by emailing [email protected].
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