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LESSONS LEARNED A REPORT OF THE DASSC WRITING INQUIRY PROJECT

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LESSONS LEARNED. A REPORT OF THE DASSC WRITING INQUIRY PROJECT. TWO YEAR INSTITUTITIONS. FOUR YEAR. And so we began our inquiry. 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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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LESSONS LEARNEDA REPORT OF THE DASSC WRITING INQUIRY PROJECT

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TWO YEAR INSTITUTITIONS

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FOUR YEAR

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And so we began our in-quiry

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Who were?What did we do?

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What’s your hunch about what we found out?

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Let’s check it out more….

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Myth Busting

• Writing should only be taught in English.

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Myth Busting

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

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Myth Busting

• Writing is always product-oriented.

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Myth busting

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

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Recommendations

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

Success in Postsecondary Writing”

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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?