Disciplinary Literacy Tools to Promote Reading and Argumentative Writing in the Social Studies 01/22/2015 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Registration begins at 8:00 am - 8:30 am
The Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects calls attention to the importance of informational text, expository writing, and text complexity across the disciplines. This one-day workshop led by Chauncey Monte-Sano, Associate Professor of Educational Studies School of Education, University of Michigan and writer of the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards will provide both the conceptual underpinnings of a disciplinary literacy approach to teaching history and concrete, field-tested resources that teachers can use to improve students’ argumentative historical writing and disciplinary thinking.
Event Details
Audience
Teachers, Curriculum Specialists, and School Administrators
Facilitator(s)
Michelle Herczog, Ed.D., Consultant III, CIS
Included
Materials, Continental Breakfast, and Lunch
Price
$125.00 per individual
Cost: $125 per person includes training, resources, morning refreshments, lunch, and a copy of Dr. Monte-Sano’s book Reading, Thinking, and Writing About History: Teaching Argument Writing to Diverse Learners in The Common Core Classroom, Grades 6-12.
To confirm enrollment, payment must be received in this office no later than January 12, 2015.
Please send a copy of your registration with a check or purchase order payable to the Los Angeles County Office of Education to:
Karen Lefler, Secretary Curriculum and Instructional Services/ECW-3131 9300 Imperial Hwy. Downey, CA 90242
or FAX to: 562.401.5405
Location
General Location of Event: TBD Event location will be provided upon confirmation.
