The Ozarks Writing Project will host its semiannual Writing and Thinking Seminar: Teachers Teaching Teachers in Cross-Curricular Writing on Thursday, Oct. 2, in Plaster Student Union room 314. Meeting from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the seminar provides an opportunity for educators from a variety of content areas to gain professional development and earn college credit. What can be … [Read more...] about Ozarks Writing Project to host teaching seminar
Dr. Keri Franklin’s research is in the field of writing, literacy, and teacher development. Currently, she is in the second year of a grant-funded quasi-experimental study of the impact of writing professional development on high school writing. She is the founding director of the Ozarks Writing Project, a site of the National Writing Project, and director of the English … [Read more...] about Dr. Franklin looks forward to Faculty Writing Retreat
Making and Technical Writing in the Classroom was a statewide two-day professional development conference for K-12 educators focused on Making and Technical Writing. Participants explored the connections between hands-on projects and technical writing. Teachers and administrators learned about Common Core Standards, technical and informational writing, integrated literacy … [Read more...] about Making and Technical Writing in the Classroom
Summer is here, and although there are fewer students and faculty on campus, there are still many exciting things happening in the English department. The new website is finally here, and it offers new opportunities for everyone to stay connected with the department through Facebook, Twitter, and our blog. If you haven’t yet connected to us through our social media outlets, … [Read more...] about English department stays busy this summer