LESSONS LEARNEDA REPORT OF THE DASSC WRITING INQUIRY PROJECT

TWO YEAR INSTITUTITIONS

FOUR YEAR

And so we began our in-quiry

Who were?What did we do?

What’s your hunch about what we found out?

Let’s check it out more….

Myth Busting

• Writing should only be taught in English.

Myth Busting

• Students must leave high school able to write a five-paragraph essay.

Myth Busting

• Writing is always product-oriented.

Myth busting

• Good writing is all about grammar and conven-tions.

Recommendations

• Engage in a similar study with colleagues• Study the NCTE, CWPA, and NWP’s “Framework for

Success in Postsecondary Writing”

THIS YEAR’S INQUIRY

• What does writing look like in the 21st century world of work as seen through a disciplinary lens?

• What are the implications for writing instruction based on the Common Core State Standards with its emphasis on 21st century skills?

• What does it mean for students as writers to be “post-secondary workforce ready”?

• What is the current state of writing instruction and, given the above questions, what are the implications for educators?