Please check the schedule carefully for post-symposium workshops; some are hosted at other campus locations and may require separate registration. View workshop sessions in their entirety (pdf).

9–10 a.m.

Learning through E-Books

436 Memorial Library
728 State Street

Confused about the availability of e-books on campus? Learn how to identify what e-books are licensed through the libraries, how they differ from their print counterparts, how to access and navigate them, and how to add titles to your course management system. Titles from a variety of disciplines will be highlighted. We’ll end with a discussion on students’ current use of e-books and future developments.

Nancy McClements, Memorial Library

10–11:30 a.m.

Conferencing with Student Writers

6176 Helen C. White Hall
600 North Park Street

In this interactive workshop, we will identify effective strategies for getting students actively involved in writing conferences, asking good questions about work in progress, offering feedback for ongoing revision, and making the most of your limited time. Participants will leave with both concrete strategies for learner-centered conferencing and tools for reflective practice. This interactive workshop explores the dynamics of one-with-one and small-group writing conferences and focuses on how to make the most of your limited time for conferencing about papers in progress. Using videotapes of one-with-one conferences, we will analyze sample conferences to identify and rehearse strategies for coaching students as they revise papers. Together we will consider how to structure conferences, manage time, set prioritize, and support. students in meeting their goals. We will also focus on negotiating power and assessing your interactions with student writers throughout ongoing reflection and teacher inquiry.

Beth Godbee, Writing Across the Curriculum