1. 1Q2012 Writer’s Workbench Better Writers through Instructional Computer Feedback

2. 1Q2012 Please sign our sign-up sheet and indicate if you are interested in a Mac version of WWB Brief overview & history of Writer’s Workbench Demonstration Please feel free to ask questions Writer’s Workbench Presentation / Training Agenda Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com

3. 1Q2012 Designed originally by AT&T Bell Labs (early 1980’s) to help developers write more effective documentation on their developments Brought to education through AT&T’s seeding program via Colorado State U, U of Wisconsin, Glenbard West High School, North Iowa Area Community College, and others Enhanced many times, then, re-created to interactively analyze documents created and revised in Word Writer’s Workbench Origins Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com

4. 1Q2012 set of tools A set of tools that helps students, authors, writing tutors, and instructors learn and teach writing skills programsanalyze 26 programs designed to analyze writers’ documents as they write and revise in Microsoft Word interactive exercises 29 interactive exercises (STEPS) which teach students skills in different areas of writing reference A reference that provides correct usage of over 800 of the most commonly misused words and phrases A powerful tool that helps high school and college students and teachers with writing mechanics What is Writer’s Workbench Now? Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com

5. 1Q2012 Stand Alone PC Operates on a Stand Alone PC Writing Lab Operates in a Writing Lab Microsoft ® Word: Operates in Microsoft ® Word: Word 2000, Word XP, Word 2003, Word 2007, and Word 2010 Microsoft ® Windows: Operates with Microsoft ® Windows: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 Mac version coming soon – Word 2011 Is very reasonably priced Writer’s Workbench Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com

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7. 1Q2012 WWB On-Line Documentation Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com

8. 1Q2012 Writer’s Workbench available for home use Students, instructors, and authors can purchase for home or dorm A great present for graduating or any student Writer’s Workbench is easy to order through our secure web site or through a toll- free call to (888) 366-8326 Price: $100.00 Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com

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10. 1Q2012 WWB can be used in many ways Start, All Programs, Writer’s Workbench, WWB Documentation Learn what feedback each of the analyses can provide for your students (print the Quick Guide) Some analyses will be much more valuable than others The Assessment Scores module is a great place to start Become familiar with Assessment Settings How do you fold WWB into Your Curriculum? Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com

11. 1Q2012 1.Bring the rough drafts to the writing lab 2.Double-click on the WWB icon on the desktop to start Word and load the WWB tools 3.Then, open the document to be analyzed 4.Theme and student identifier lines are required 5.Run the Assessment Scores analysis How to get started using Writer’s Workbench Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com

12. 1Q2012 6.Print the Assessment Scores analysis 7.Close the Assessment Scores analysis 8.Review the scores on that analysis 9.Let the other analyses guide the writers to make all of the statistics in the Assessment Scores acceptable 10.Call to set up a remote-control training or support session How to get started using Writer’s Workbench Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com

13. 1Q2012 THANK YOU… Writer’s Workbench Greg Oij - wwb@emo.com (630) 548-4219 Direct (888) 366-8326 Toll-Free www.writersworkbench.com Review: A proverb summarizes our reaction to Writer's Workbench: "Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime."... write-better-english.com