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STRAND A, SESSION 1: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH WRITING DISABILITIES
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| Abstract: |
This session examines five challenges that struggling writers with disabilities face including difficulties with strategies, skills, knowledge, and motivation for writing as well as instruction that is underpowered to address their difficulties. Specific evidence-based practices are identified and described and further resources available to teachers to aid in implementing these practices are shared. (13583)
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April 22, 2010 / 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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| Room Number: |
Governors D
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| Format: |
Lecture
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| Topic Area: |
Instructional Design and Strategies
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| Leaders: |
Steve Graham, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
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| Presenters: |
TBD
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STRAND A, SESSION 2: RESEARCH BASED PRACTICES IN SPELLING AND HANDWRITING
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| Abstract: |
Poor spelling and illegible handwriting are the most visible and (to the public) alarming attributes of students with writing disabilities. Nevertheless, in general education there has been a marked tendency to regard spelling and handwriting as surface skills and to allocate little time for their careful instruction. Evidence-based approaches to these key areas are described and a variety of resources for concerned teachers are presented. (13584)
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| Date/Time: |
April 22, 2010 / 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
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| Room Number: |
Governors D
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| Format: |
Lecture
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| Topic Area: |
Instructional Design and Strategies
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| Leaders: |
Bob Schlagal, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
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| Presenters: |
TBD
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STRAND A, SESSION 3: SENTENCE COMBINING: A RESEARCH-BASED METHOD TO IMPROVE SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS
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| Abstract: |
In this session, a method of directly teaching sentence construction skills called "sentence combining" is presented. The theory, research base, and practical implications of sentence-combining instruction will be provided along with suggestions and additional resources for creating exercises and supplementing the writing process with sentence combining activities. (13585)
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| Date/Time: |
April 22, 2010 / 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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| Room Number: |
Governors D
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| Format: |
Lecture
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| Topic Area: |
Instructional Design and Strategies
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| Leaders: |
Bruce Saddler, University of Albany, NY
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| Presenters: |
TBD
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| Session: |
STRAND A, SESSION 4: THE ROLE OF SELF-REGULATED STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT IN DEVELOPING MOTIVATED, EFFECTIVE WRITERS
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| Abstract: |
Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) meaningfully improves what and how children write, and their attitudes about writing. SRSD instruction in writing is illustrated from elementary to high school. Selected genre strategies will be presented, including one strategy for a state writing competency test. Resources for further support in implementing SRSD will be shared. (13586)
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| Date/Time: |
April 22, 2010 / 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
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| Room Number: |
Governors D
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| Format: |
Lecture
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| Topic Area: |
Instructional Design and Strategies
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| Leaders: |
Karen R. Harris, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
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| Presenters: |
TBD
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