Trainings
One day Overview of EmPOWER™:
An Approach to Teaching Expository Writing
Bonnie Singer, Ph.D.
June 4, 2009
To download a brochure click hereThis workshop provides an overview of the EmPOWER method for teaching expository writing. We explore how various systems (e.g., cognitive, linguistic, motoric, self-regulatory) support and constrain the written expression abilities of ALL students. This understanding provides teachers with a common framework for assessing student writing and designing effective instruction. The workshop provides a basic understanding of the research base for the method and introduces the first two steps of EmPOWER. Teachers learn strategies that can be put to use immediately within a general education classroom or specialized instructional setting.
What is EmPOWER™?
EmPOWER is an explicit instructional method for teaching students to write expository text that was developed by Dr. Bonnie Singer and Dr. Anthony Bashir. Its evolved from many years of working with together with students, teachers, and schools on developing an effective method for teaching students to manage their school writing assignments. EmPOWER is a step-by-step method that a student follows when writing an essay; the method makes clear the kinds of thinking, subroutines, and strategies needed to develop a well written text. Using EmPOWER, the teacher mentors students through all stages of the writing process using a series of questions and strategies that build on one another. Together, they enable students to evaluate and analyze their assignments, see the organizational patterns of their thinking, transfer their thinking into structured text, and evaluate their written work before handing in a final paper.Presenter: Bonnie Singer, Ph.D.
Bonnie Singer, Ph.D. is a certified speech-language pathologist with a doctoral degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Formerly an instructor in the Communication Disorders department at Emerson College, Dr.Singer founded Architects for Learning in 1996, where she directs a staff that provides academic intervention services and consults with schools nation-wide. She is dedicated to developing effective teaching and learning strategies for students who are struggling academically (especially in the area of written expression) and assisting teachers and school systems across the country with addressing the diverse instructional needs of all students so that they are able to reach their full potential in school and in life. Her research and numerous publications focus on the ways in which language and cognition overlap to support and constrain language, learning, reading, and written expression in school-age children.
Date:
June 4, 2009
Time:
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Cost:
$175.00 which includes 7 Professional Development Points, lunch and refreshments.
Payment is made to The Reading Institute.
Location:
Black Rock Country Club
19 Clubhouse Drive
Hingham, MA 02043
Materials:
Materials will be handed out at the training.
Enrollment:
Register Early - limited enrollment.
Registration Deadline:
May 4, 2009
Registration Form:
Click here to download a printable registration form. Include registration form with your school's purchase order, check payment or credit card payment.
Refund Policy/
Cancellation:
• Cancel 20 days before training- full refund.
• Cancel within 20 days of training- full refund minus $25 service charge.
• Cancel after start of training- no refund.
Substitutions:
Substitutions may be made. Please notify The Reading Institute with the name of the alternate participant in advance.
Confirmations:
Confirmations and directions will be mailed to each participant. You are not registered unless you receive a confirmation letter.
Accommodations:
Reservations need to be made directly with the hotels. A lodging list will be sent with your confirmation. Specify that you are with The Reading Institute when making reservations. Be sure to make lodging reservations early for best selection.
