teaching with writing
workshops, consultations, & support
teaching with writing: an annual five-day seminar for instructors, august 18th-22nd, 2008
commenting on + grading student writing: a two-day seminar for new and experienced teaching assistants from all disciplines, august 26th & 27th
spring workshops & panel discussions
consultations
center for writing library
spring workshops & panel discussions for instructors
Each semester, the Center hosts a series of free workshops and panels for instructors across the University. To attend, you can register online or call 612.626.7579.
upcoming workshops
No more workshops or panels will be offered during Spring 2008. Check back in August for Fall workshops and panels.
recent workshops
writing assignments and activities that work
Wednesday, February 6
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 pm
135 Nicholson
In this panel discussion, we’ll share a variety of low- and high-stakes writing assignments, including in-class writing activities that deepen learning and improve student writing.
Panelists: Todd Arnold (Fisheries, Wildlife & Conservation Biology), Martin
Sampson (Political Science), and Patricia Hemmis (Housing, Design, & Apparel)
responding to student writing
Tuesday, February 12
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 pm
101 Walter
In this interactive workshop, we'll discuss (and practice) ways to read student drafts, articulate meaningful comments, and manage the paper-load.
Facilitator: Gina Rumore (History of Science & Technology)
Respondents: Sara Berrey (English) and Charles Swanson (Computer Science &
Engineering)
grading student writing
Friday, February 22
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 pm
10 McNeal, St. Paul campus
In this panel, we'll share time-efficient systems for grading student writing (holistic grading, rubrics, portfolios) and share strategies for this important, but challenging, teaching activity.
Panelists: Jennifer Gunn (History of Science & Technology), Leslie Schiff
(Microbiology), and Jerry Shannon (Writing Studies)
Lunch provided
responding to non-native graduate writers
Wednesday, February 27
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
101 Walter
In this interactive workshop, we'll practice strategies for reading and responding effectively to the writing done by non-native graduate students.
Facilitators: Kit Hansen (Writing Studies) and Kim Strain (Writing Studies)
“it's all about efficiency”: lunch and conversation for TAs who teach with writing
 Wednesday, March 5
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
30 Humphrey
In this roundtable discussion for teaching assistants, three experienced TAs will facilitate a discussion about balancing the roles of graduate student and teacher.
Facilitators: Sara Berrey (English), Gina Rumore (History of Science & Technology), and
Greg Schneider (Writing Studies)
Lunch provided
teaching with writing online
Friday, March 7
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
101 Walter
In this panel, we'll explore why we would want to use WebCT/Vista, Google Docs, UThink blogs, or other online technologies to teach with writing, and how we can do so effectively.
Panelists: Phil Barry (Computer Science and Engineering), Kirsten Jamsen (Center for
Writing), and Eric Watkins (Horticultural Science)
Lunch provided
consultations
Consultants from the Center for Writing are
available to consult one-to-one on the following issues related to teaching with writing:
- effectively integrating writing and writing instruction in courses across the disciplines
- devising
effective syllabi and writing assignments
- responding
to student writing
- creating
grading criteria
- running a grade norming session with TAs
To request
a consultation, contact Kirsten Jamsen via email or
by calling 612.625.5355.
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center for writing library
 The Center for Writing houses a collection of texts, journals, and reproducible handouts on Literacy, Rhetoric, and Composition Studies; Writing Across the Disciplines (WAC); and Writing in the Disciplines (WID). These resources are available for limited check-out or use within our offices. View our collection online.
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