Saturday Morning Workshops - $35

Saturday, November 7, 2009
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

CW3001
Writing for Publication Demystified
David Virtue
This workshop is designed to make participants more comfortable with the process of writing for publication in professional middle school journals. Experienced editors and authors will take participants through the submission, revision, acceptance, and editing processes. They will also offer guidelines for improving writing and will work with participants in small groups to provide feedback on article ideas and answer participants' questions about writing for publication.

CW3002
The Power of Words—It Really IS About What You Say!
Debbie Silver
We've all heard the adage, "It's not what you say, it's how you say it." This simply isn't true. More and more research is pointing to the effect of specific words on student motivation and achievement. Erroneous praise can do more harm than good on long-term achievement. Come and learn about emerging research on attribution theory, self-fulfilling prophecy, "mind-sets," and surprising insights about our students and ourselves. You may never use compliments in the same way again.