Write-to-learn+Workshop

Please read the 2 articles in the workshop activity and complete the __Four A Questions__ and the __exit ticket__ at the bottom of this page in Google Docs. Thanks!

__**Guiding Questions**__ __**Workshop Outcomes**__ By the end of the workshop, participants will
 * What is writing to learn?
 * How can writing to learn increase student comprehension and critical thinking skills?
 * How can teachers use writing to learn activities as informal, flexible assessments to guide daily instruction?
 * recognize the importance of writing to learn as an effective instructional strategy
 * understand how writing to learn can be used as an assessment tool
 * be able to begin to implement writing to learn in their classrooms
 * understand the key principles of writing to learn
 * incorporate their prior knowledge and experience with the content of the workshop

__**Introduction**__ Read the Key Principles of writing to learn.

__**Workshop Activity**__ 1. Read "Specific Uses and Benefits of Low Stakes Writing", taking notes in response to the [|Four A Questions] (Googledocs) [|www.wsc.ma.edu/facultycenter/low**stake**s-**benefit**s.pdf] 2. Peruse different writing to learn activities, sharing 1 element of writing they learned page 2 of "Four A Questions." []

Workshop Closing Answer one question on the Googledocs [|exit ticket]