Spring 2018 Writing Exchange

The Spring 2018 Writing Exchange

The Writing Exchange is a series of brief, informal workshops that focus on discrete issues in writing. Participants can expect to briefly discuss a topic and leave the workshop with a set of teaching strategies to consider.
All Writing Exchange workshops will be held from 3:00-4:20 pm in KHD 4050.
Space is limited, so please RSVP by clicking on the registration link included in each workshop description or by emailing [email protected].

Date	Writing Exchange Topic	Time	Location
January 23 (T)	What to Expect from Students Who Completed GE A3 Faculty and advisors who attend this workshop will learn about the types of writing that students in GE A3 courses undertake. When faculty have an understanding of the writing abilities of their students, they can most effectively tailor their writing assignments so students can grow as writers. Register Here	3:00-4:20 pm	KHD 4050
February 7 (W)	Working with the Writing Center During this workshop, participants will learn about the services that the University Writing Center offers students, as well as how to most effectively guide students to the services that the writing center offers. Register Here	3:00-4:20 pm	KHD 4050
February 22 (Th)	Responding to, Evaluating, & Assessing Writing Part I: Designing Writing Rubrics Across the Curriculum Faculty have requested workshops focused on designing discipline and course specific scoring guides and rubrics for evaluating writing assignments. In this workshop, we will discuss methods for balancing course outcomes and writing standards to create three types of scoring guides: trait-based, holistic, and narrative. Bring your syllabus to begin building a rubric today! Register Here	3:00-4:20 pm	KHD 4050
March 7 (W)	Responding to, Evaluating, & Assessing Writing Part II: Using Writing Rubrics Across the Curriculum This workshop builds upon the February 22 workshop about writing rubric design. What are the best practices for utilizing writing rubrics? How can faculty use writing rubrics and ensure they are providing their students with useful formative writing feedback? Come to this workshop to discuss methods to provide students with balanced and equitable writing feedback. Register Here	3:00-4:20 pm	KHD 4050
March 20 (T)	Establishing “Standards” (conventions, format, style sheets) During our WAC workshops, discussions of standards often surface, whether participants mention grammar or whether they mention a disciplinary style guide. During this workshop, we will discuss methods for exercising writing standards in writing-intensive courses. Register Here	3:00-4:20 pm	KHD 4050
April 4 (W)	Low Stakes and Ungraded Writing Assignments Many faculty opt not to integrate writing into their courses because developing and grading writing assignments takes too much time, especially when a class has several students. In this workshop, however, participants will learn about the benefits of integrating low stakes writing into courses. Register Here	3:00-4:20 pm	KHD 4050
April 19 (Th)	Teaching Writing in Digital Environments If you are looking for ways to effectively employ digital technology in the writing classroom, then this workshop is for you! During the workshop, participants will explore ways to use Moodle to enhance writing instruction, learn how Slack can enhance the writing classroom, and discover methods for using word processing software and wikis as collaborative writing tools. Register Here	3:00-4:20 pm	KHD 4050
May 7 (M)	Assigning Writing to Multilingual Students Did you know that Cal State LA students speak over 130 different languages? Given their linguistic diversity, asking them to write in standard academic English can be a challenge. During this workshop, participants will learn about the best practices for assigning writing in a multilingual environment. Register Here	3:00-4:20 pm	KHD 4050

Date

Writing Exchange Topic

Time

Location

January 23 (T)

What to Expect from Students Who Completed GE A3

Faculty and advisors who attend this workshop will learn about the types of writing that students in GE A3 courses undertake. When faculty have an understanding of the writing abilities of their students, they can most effectively tailor their writing assignments so students can grow as writers.

Register Here

3:00-4:20 pm

KHD 4050

February 7 (W)

Working with the Writing Center

During this workshop, participants will learn about the services that the University Writing Center offers students, as well as how to most effectively guide students to the services that the writing center offers.

Register Here

3:00-4:20 pm

KHD 4050

February 22 (Th)

Responding to, Evaluating, & Assessing Writing Part I: Designing Writing Rubrics Across the Curriculum

Faculty have requested workshops focused on designing discipline and course specific scoring guides and rubrics for evaluating writing assignments. In this workshop, we will discuss methods for balancing course outcomes and writing standards to create three types of scoring guides: trait-based, holistic, and narrative. Bring your syllabus to begin building a rubric today!

Register Here

3:00-4:20 pm

KHD 4050

March 7 (W)

Responding to, Evaluating, & Assessing Writing Part II: Using Writing Rubrics Across the Curriculum

This workshop builds upon the February 22 workshop about writing rubric design. What are the best practices for utilizing writing rubrics? How can faculty use writing rubrics and ensure they are providing their students with useful formative writing feedback? Come to this workshop to discuss methods to provide students with balanced and equitable writing feedback.

Register Here

3:00-4:20 pm

KHD 4050

March 20 (T)

Establishing “Standards” (conventions, format, style sheets)

During our WAC workshops, discussions of standards often surface, whether participants mention grammar or whether they mention a disciplinary style guide. During this workshop, we will discuss methods for exercising writing standards in writing-intensive courses.

Register Here

3:00-4:20 pm

KHD 4050

April 4 (W)

Low Stakes and Ungraded Writing Assignments

Many faculty opt not to integrate writing into their courses because developing and grading writing assignments takes too much time, especially when a class has several students. In this workshop, however, participants will learn about the benefits of integrating low stakes writing into courses.

Register Here

3:00-4:20 pm

KHD 4050

April 19 (Th)

Teaching Writing in Digital Environments

If you are looking for ways to effectively employ digital technology in the writing classroom, then this workshop is for you! During the workshop, participants will explore ways to use Moodle to enhance writing instruction, learn how Slack can enhance the writing classroom, and discover methods for using word processing software and wikis as collaborative writing tools.

Register Here

3:00-4:20 pm

KHD 4050

May 7 (M)

Assigning Writing to Multilingual Students

Did you know that Cal State LA students speak over 130 different languages? Given their linguistic diversity, asking them to write in standard academic English can be a challenge. During this workshop, participants will learn about the best practices for assigning writing in a multilingual environment.

Register Here

3:00-4:20 pm

KHD 4050