Attending NCSS? Join Dr. Margit McGuire on Thursday, November 15th, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm for her pre-conference clinic Engaging ELLs in Meaningful Social Studies and Literacy Learning Room 615 In this clinic, Dr. McGuire introduces the Storypath <http://www.socialstudies.com/storypath.html> approach to content-based literacy to illustrate how using narrative encourages students to participate in learning experiences. From the viewpoint of a character, students construct personal understandings about subject matter and apply literacy skills within a meaningful context. In this session, Dr. McGuire · Discusses innovative strategies for developing deep social studies learning and talking, reading, and writing skills within the context of the approach
· Examines ELL strategies in relation to the Storypath <http://www.socialstudies.com/storypath.html> approach * Explores how the use of narrative enhances English learners¹ engagement and creates ³the lived experience² * Demonstrates how this narrative approach can be used across all levels of elementary and middle school to adapt curriculum topics Attendees will receive a complimentary Storypath unit of their choice (a $90 value). Space is limited! Register <http://www.socialstudies.org/conference/registration> today. Questions? If you¹d like to learn more about Dr. McGuire¹s session or other Social Studies School Service activity at the NCSS conference, please contact Julianne Tveten. (310) 839-2436 ext. 238 jtve...@socialstudies.com _______________________________________________ The WSCSS ListServ's purpose is to let Social Studies teachers in Washington better keep abreast of conferences and events that will benefit us and our students. All announcements sent to this list are moderated to ensure that they benefit the teaching of social studies. Our web site is http://www.wscss.org. To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://wscss.org/mailman/options/wscss_wscss.org. View the WSCSS archives at http://wscss.org/pipermail/wscss_wscss.org/
