UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
SUMMER 2020 CLASS SCHEDULE IS PENDING
Please read letter from Anne here
ALL OF ANNE'S WORKSHOPS ARE ALIGNED WITH THE COMMON CORE
PLEASE NOTE: Anne still has some availability in July and August to provide customized
professional development for your school or organization. Please call or email for details.
ANNE CAN PROVIDE A
CUSTOM-DESIGNED COURSE FOR YOU AND YOUR COLLEAGUES With a minimum of 6 teachers, Anne will
arrange to offer any of her courses at a time convenient for you. In addition, if you have a
particular topic you'd like to explore, she can design a special course to meet your needs.
Contact
Anne for details. Email: anne@annediskin.com
Phone: 510-655-2468 |
CLICK HERE TO JOIN ANNE'S
E-MAIL LIST to receive announcements for her year-round workshops.
OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
All courses are designed for: Teachers, tutors, resource specialists, literacy coaches, ELL and
curriculum specialists, administrators, and parents. Please see the range of custom designed
workshops and presentations that are available. School/District Services - Click Here.
Discounts: EARLY BIRD SPECIAL:
DISKIN ALUMNI SPECIAL: You can earn another 3 units AND pay a reduced fee if you repeat a
workshop! Contact Anne for details.
SUMMER
SCHEDULE: Click on workshop title for course description or see below. Grade levels noted are
approximate. ALL WORKSHOPS ARE RELEVANT FOR ALL ELA PROGRAMS AND TEACHING STYLES, INCLUDING READING/WRITING WORKSHOP
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KEY INFORMATION:
1. University credit is
available for all of Anne's classes: See information regarding Optional University
credit. Credit Information - Click
Here
2. Grade Levels: Except for Giving Young Writers a Great Start!,
which is designed especially for pre-K-1st grade teachers, almost all of the strategies in Anne's
workshops can be applied to any grade level or content area, including secondary. In fact, the
strategies are particularly effective with English language learners and struggling secondary
students. If you have questions about whether a particular workshop will meet the needs of your
students, please contact Anne.
3. Workshop Location: You will receive the
location address and directions once your registration and payment have been received.
- Danville - convenient location very close to 680. Exit Sycamore Valley Rd.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (in alphabetical
order)
NOTE: What follows are descriptions of some of the many
courses Anne offers. All are aligned to the Common Core State Standards.
ONLY A FEW
COURSES ARE OFFERED EACH YEAR.
ANNE'S BOOK GROUP - A 3-HOUR MINI-WORKSHOP
Grades: 3-8
This is a chance for educators to come together
to discuss an outstanding professional book - and get practical tips for
implementing the key strategies/ideas in the text from Anne and each
other.
Read the book in advance (and log your hours to receive University
credit) - or you may attend before reading the book, to hear about all the
great ideas anyway!
Summer 2019 book: Notice and Note, Strategies for Close Reading by
Kylene Beers & Robert E. Probst. Published by Heinemann. Click here to
read more about it.
This is a fabulous book that offers teachers and students concrete ways
of closely reading any piece of literature. Whether you are reading a
class novel or short selections, orchestrating student lit circles/book
clubs, or implementing a Calkins'-style reading workshop, the strategies
in this book can help your students become more engaged, critical
readers.
From the publisher: In Notice and Note Kylene Beers and Bob Probst
introduce 6 "signposts" that alert readers to significant moments in a
work of literature and encourage students to read closely. Learning
first to spot these signposts and then to question them, enables readers
to explore the text, any text, finding evidence to support their
interpretations.
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ASSESSING WRITERS - A 3-HOUR MINI-WORKSHOP Grades: K-8+
What are the best tools for assessing student writers, both formally and informally? How can we get
students to self-assess and set goals for themselves? What are some effective, efficient ways to
conference with students? Anne will share practical tips and terrific resources (including useful
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BEST LESSONS - CRAFT OF WRITING Grades: 1-8
Give
students control of their writing by providing them with concrete tools to craft effective
beginnings, endings, text structures, characters, settings, and more. Support students in
becoming independent revisers who know how to play with the elements of strong writing.
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CATCH UP WITH YOUR OWN WRITING! (official University of the Pacific title:
Enhancing Writing Skills in the Classroom PEDU 9042) Grades: Designed for teachers of any
grade level or subject
This is a chance for you to do any writing you don't have time to do during
the school year -- journals, blogs, memoir, stories, samples of any writing genre, curriculum,
articles, letters, books, poems, songs...Anne provides one on one support and minilessons that you
can transfer to your teaching. Besides working on any writing you personally want to do (can be
personal or curriculum related), the course provides an opportunity to think about the writing your
own students do in the classroom. |
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EASE INTO THE COMMON CORE - A 3-HOUR MINI-WORKSHOP Grades: K-12
Join Anne for a common sense, low-stress approach to implementing the Common Core
ELA/Literacy standards. Included in this mini-workshop is an overview of the history and key shifts
in the "core;" tips on how to read the standards and get to the "core of the core;" and
recommendations for the best resources for implementation and assessment. Learn how to earn
university credit for all the work you will be doing as you align your curriculum to the CCSS!
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EVIDENCE-BASED WRITING (Argument, Opinion, Persuasion) - A 3-HOUR
MINI-WORKSHOP Grades: 3-8+ Might be appropriate for some 2nd graders
The
Common Core State Standards build a K-12 progression where students gradually learn to master the
use of evidence in their writing, whether to support an opinion/argument or to support the
presentation of clear information. In this session, after a brief overview of the Common Core
writing standards, we will focus on evidence - based writing that draws on nonfiction reading.
Teach students how to plan for and develop a powerful persuasive argument using strong and
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GIVING YOUNG WRITERS A GREAT START! Grades: Transitional
Kindergarten, Kindergarten, 1st+ Second grade teachers are welcome
Day 1:
Developing a Love of Writing Create a joyful classroom environment where literacy happens
naturally and where young children want to write. Learn practical, engaging strategies for
developing writing fluency and confidence. Included is a look at spelling development and tips for
communicating with parents. Is it possible to have a rich, engaging writing program and meet Common
Core State standards at the same time? Absolutely.
Day 2: Playing with Words, Sentences,
Narratives, Opinion, and Informational Writing We will look at fun, developmentally appropriate
ways to engage children in all kinds of writing, including the Common Core writing types.
Special Note: You can attend one or both days. Attending Day 1 before Day 2 is recommended but not
required.
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LET'S TELL STORIES! (Build Community and
Improve Writing) - A 3-HOUR MINI-WORKSHOP Grades K-8+ Second
grade teachers are welcome
Storytelling is one of the most
powerful ways for teachers and students to build relationships, create a
positive classroom environment and foster SEL*. Help students discover
that they have stories to tell, and show them how to build strong
narratives as well as use mini-stories as evidence for opinion/argument
writing. Tap into the magic of using oral story telling as a valuable
pre-writing tool. Learn tips to make your own stories come alive!
*Social Emotional Learning
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NUTS AND BOLTS WRITING Grades: 2-8+
Countless teachers
consider the step-by-step strategies presented in Nuts and Bolts Writing as the foundation of their
writing program. Give all students, including English language learners, the concrete tools they
need to write clearly. (Note: While the focus of this course is expository writing, all skills can
be applied to ANY genre of writing)
Day 1: Developing Vocabulary, Sentences, &
Paragraphs Day 2: Essays, Note Taking, and Report Writing
Special Note: You can attend
one or both days. Attending Day 1 before Day 2 is recommended but not required. *This course is
also appropriate for teachers of middle and high school students needing basic skills.
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PERSUASIVE WRITING -- A 3-HOUR MINI-WORKSHOP Grades: 3-8+
Teach students how to plan for and develop a powerful persuasive argument using strong and
appropriate evidence, transitions, and counter arguments. |
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Powerful Punctuation and Groovy Grammar Grades: 2-8+
Give your students control over conventions
with the most solid, engaging strategies and activities ever! Students can readily learn to
edit their writing when they acquire a deep understanding of why
we have conventions in the first place. We will play with
punctuation, capitalization, run-on sentences and paragraphs,
and other fun stuff (including how to weave conventions/grammar
instruction into a writing workshop)! As of 2019, Anne will also
include an introduction to using Mentor Sentences (a strategy
developed by Jeff Anderson) for teaching students all aspects of
writing craft, grammar, and conventions. |
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PUTTING THE "F-WORD" (FUN!) BACK IN WRITING Grades: 2-8
Amidst standards, assessments, and a push for rigor and building writing stamina, we need to remember that all writers (especially children!) sometimes need short, engaging, low-stakes activities that are fun and make writers feel successful. Anne shares fun writing activities that will not only get your school year off to a great start, but will also keep motivation high all year. | Back to Top
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READING & WRITING NON-FICTION Grades: 2-8
Learn how
reading expository text and writing expository pieces go hand in hand. As students learn about
different text structures, they become more effective thinkers, readers, note-takers, and writers.
We will focus on practical strategies for engaging all students in reading and writing across the
curriculum. Several types of expository writing will be discussed, including, but not limited to
summary, persuasive, compare and contrast. |
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READING INFORMATIONAL/NONFICTION TEXT IN THE AGE OF THE COMMON CORE - A
3-HOUR MINI-WORKSHOP Grades: 3-8+ Might be appropriate for some 2nd graders
Learn powerful strategies for reading nonfiction across texts and across content areas.
How to help students get to the gist of a piece, analyze structure and point of view, access
academic and other challenging vocabulary, and summarize. We explore engaging strategies for
close reading. |
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RESPONSE TO LITERATURE -- A 3-HOUR MINI-WORKSHOP Grades: 3-8+
Teach students how to think and write powerfully about literary works. We will focus on the
"language of interpretation" and giving students tools for citing both examples from the text and
real-life experiences. |
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WORDS, WORDS, WORDS Grades: Elementary and Secondary
Students need massive vocabulary to be successful readers and writers (and to perform well on
standardized tests!). Spend a day with Anne learning powerful, engaging, research-based strategies
for teaching academic language, content specific vocabulary, and the rich vocabulary necessary for
comprehension and effective writing. Instill in your students a love of words and give them
practical tools for figuring out words they don't know. |
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WRITING LIKE SCIENTISTS Grades:3-8+
Real-life scientists and engineers spend much of their time reading and writing. According to the NTSA, "The Next Generation Science Standards combine literacy and language activities like validating evidence, constructing sound reasoning, discussing theories, and critiquing hypotheses to strengthen science instruction and shift classroom activities from recitation toward reasoning-based discussions."
What kinds of writing do scientists do? How do they communicate their findings? Join us as we explore practical strategies that enhance students' thinking and writing abilities while giving them greater knowledge and deeper understanding of scientific concepts.
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WRITING SUMMARIES -- A 3-HOUR MINI-WORKSHOP Grades: 3-12
Summarizing is one of the most important cognitive skills. Give students concrete tools for writing
clear, concise summaries. You will love these strategies that help students figure out what is most
important in a text. We will be focusing on writing summaries for non-fiction text in this workshop.
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