CWP Saturday Seminars

CWP Saturday Seminars are 3-hour workshops held from 9 AM‑12 noon at the CLAS Building at the University of Connecticut. They are presented by experienced educators who have expertise in the topics. Below are the Saturday Seminar offerings for 2007-08. Click on the title to read more about each Saturday Seminar. To register for one or more Saturday Seminars click here. Saturday Seminars are open to all. Walk-ins are welcome!

09/15/07 Non-Traditional Assessment and Writing
09/29/07 Literacy in Non-Fiction
10/13/07 Packing a Punch with PowerPoint
10/20/07 Writing to Publish
11/03/07 Readers Theater: Motivating Reluctant Readers
11/10/07 American Mythologies
01/12/08 Reader Response Using Blogs
01/19/08 Seminar-Style Classrooms and Writing
01/26/08 Writing Grants That Get Results
02/02/08 Independent Reading
~~02/23/08~~ Poetry Slam - Inclement weather postponement - NEW DATE: 4/5/08
03/01/08 Music and Student Writers
03/15/08 Drama: Using Character Analysis to Engage Student Writers
03/22/08 PowerPoint: Beyond the Basics - NEW OFFERING!
03/29/08 Creating Study Guides for Literature
04/05/08 Re-Envisioning the Writer's Notebook
05/03/08 Drawing as Part of the Writing Process
05/17/08 Internet Tools to Extend Audiences
Each Saturday Seminar costs $35/person. Sessions are free of charge for UConn Graduate Students. To receive a discount:
1) Bring 2 non-CWP Teacher-Consultants and get a free registration to that Saturday Seminar OR
2) Register for 4 sessions for $120 ($20 savings!)

CWP Saturday Seminars

Literacy & Technology CEUs available!