Course Listing

2 Day Seminars

Metacognition in the Writing Process, In Person – Summer Institute 2023

IN-PERSON COURSE LOGISTICS

• Delivery mode: In-person
• Attendance: Live, on the date and time listed in the course information section

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Students who struggle with written expression often benefit from a process-based, sequential model for teaching writing skills that incorporates modeling and teaching metacognition throughout each step. This process includes brainstorming, organizing (via mapping and the use of graphic organizers), rough drafting, proofreading, and final drafting. These writing strategies can be applied to paragraph, multiparagraph, and essay level writing for assignments across the curriculum. This 2-day seminar will also include techniques for oral rehearsal, paragraph framing, the use of hands-on materials, and research writing.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• Understand the common writing deficits of students with learning disabilities
• Break down the complexity of the expository writing process
• Demonstrate how metacognition can be modeled in ways that help students improve their writing
• Demonstrate brainstorming techniques
• Discuss organizing techniques and the use of graphic organizers and templates
• Reconstruct the steps in paragraph framing, drafting and research writing
• Develop a writing lesson incorporating all five steps in the process

LEVEL

This course is appropriate for educators who work at the middle and high school levels.

MATERIALS

Materials will be provided on-site.

GRADUATE CREDIT OPTION

Participants may elect to add 1 graduate credit to this course. Graduate credit is an additional $125 and is granted by Colorado State University-Pueblo.