1. Writing Connections Content, Learning Skills & Technology Tools

2. Welcome, Introductions and Announcements Writing Connections

3. Know The characteristics of narrative, descriptive, informative and persuasive writing Know The value of the Teach 21 website for writing instruction Know The components of a FAT-P

4. The natural connection among writing, learning skills and technology tools The connection between writing and real world experiences Understand

5. Reflect on previous writing assignments. Provide examples of how narrative, descriptive, informative, and persuasive writing is used in the real world. Explore content CSOs, Learning Skills and Technology Tools CSOs. Develop a FAT-P. Complete an Exit Slip to share something new they know, understand, and will do as a result of this session. DO

6. How will incorporating Learning Skills and Technology Tools in my writing instruction impact student achievement? Essential Question

7. Reflect on the last writing assignment you gave your students. Sponge Activity Admit Slip

8. Reflect on the last writing assignment you gave your students. Activating Prior Knowledge Admit Slip

9. Think, Pair, Share Why might you have been asked to do this activity? What was your reaction to the activity? Did the activity accomplish its purpose? How can an activity such as this help you become a 21 st Century teacher? How might the activity be revised to better meet its intended purpose? Activating Prior Knowledge

10. Vocabulary Development Frayer Model

11. Definition in own words Real World Examples ExamplesNonexamples Descriptive

12. Skill Lesson Writing Applications for Real World Experiences

13. http://wvde.state.wv.us/teach21wvde.state.wv.us/teach21

14. Format F Audience A Topic T Purpose P Active Literacy

15. Post Literacy Gallery Walk

16. Reflection Exit Slip

17. Contact Information Exit Slip West Virginia Department of Education Carla Williamson, Executive Director Office of Instruction 304-558-1834