CONSULTING
SERVICES
Significant instructional
change, such as the implementation of the Collins Writing
ProgramSM, takes commitment and time. Our experience consulting
with school districts over the past twenty five years shows that writing instruction is most
effective when it is part of a comprehensive program of
instruction and ongoing staff development. To be successful the
program must be introduced, developed and reinforced over one or
more school years, and adhere to a unified
set of teaching techniques and expectations about student
writing.
Individual teachers
can improve the teaching of writing after having attended one
of CEA's half-day or full-day workshops, but it is rare for a
school or school system to develop and implement a writing program
as a result of a single workshop. Based on these realities, we
have fashioned a variety of program development services that
include large group, small-group and/or one-to-one training.
Examples of
consultant services available to your school or school system:
- Grade-alike group meetings
— meet with consultant
by grade level to discuss implementation issues
- Team meetings —
meet with consultant in teams (different subject areas) to
discuss writing and to integrate approaches and strategies
- Demonstrations
—
in-class modeling of writing
lesson and techniques by one of our consultants
- Peer coaching —
plan and teach a lesson with
consultant
- Selecting Focus Correction AreasSM by
grade level — establish a scope
and sequence of instruction and align them with learning
outcomes
- Troubleshooting and developing common
standards — examine students' writing in order to standardize practice
and develop additional strategies for teaching writing, from
drafting to revising
PLANNING A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
To assist you in planning a successful school, or
district-wide, implementation plan for the Collins
Writing Program, we've prepared a two-page planning
guide,
Three Steps to a Successful Program Implementation. The
guide provides a straight-forward approach
to assessing your staffs' skills level, establishing your
goals, and determining the training activities you wish to
include. We'd be happy to work with you to create the
best plan for your teachers. To arrange for your free phone
consultation call us at 800-932-4477.
FEES
An increasing number of
districts provide professional development with grants and NCLB funding. No matter the source, we recognize that school districts (and teachers) operate
under tight budgets. All our training is fairly priced and
delivers tremendous long-term value. Consulting costs
vary depending on the district's requirements and the length
of the engagement. We will gladly provide a quote for
services once we meet with the district and have
a full understanding of its needs and expectations. Please
call us for additional information or if you have special
circumstances.
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