Keys to Early Writing – Maine

Description:

The course covers these topics:

• Writing Basics
• Engage a Community of Writers
• Writing Process
• Structure for the Three Types of Writing
• First Steps: Drawing, Labels, Lists
• Syntax, Sentences
• Paragraph Writing
• Writing from Sources

This practical course provides the background knowledge needed to teach all the components of beginning writing instruction. The instructional practices are developmentally appropriate for children in grades K-2. They are designed to easily transfer to classroom lessons and can be integrated with any writing curriculum or published writing program. The course is tightly aligned with state literacy standards.

The full course takes approximately 12 hours (2 days) to complete and includes a training manual. The course can be synchronous or asynchronous.