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Page 1: PowerPoint Handout - Let's Write! Webinar 1

10122017

COLORADO Department of Education

Lets Write A Team Approach Webinar 1 Composition

Presentedby Denise Decoste EdD OTR Monday October 16 2017

330~500 PM pc o cd by th EgtltmiddotcptJoz1lt1l SttulcntServices

A re h PJr1 C A1P

1

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bull HousekeepingZoom bull CDE Intro bull The Decoste Writing Protocol Part 2 Composition bull Questions bull Review of Project Requirements bull Questions

bull Your microphones will not be activated during this webinar

bull Please sign into the chat box with your name AU (district or BOCES) or organization role grade level(s) you serve

bull Please type any questions into the Question and Answer window or chat box and we will address them as we are able during the session or at the end of the session

bull If you have difficulty accessing the webinar or have technical issues please call Veronica Fiedler at 30386668~3 or Jill Marshall at 3038666883

bull For basic Zoom information please visit the Lets Write Google Site

l1117 AY

2

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Mission The mission of the middotGolorado Bepartment of Edu~tfQn is to ensure th t a ll ~tudents are prepared for success in scglety~ work and life bymiddot providing excell~ t leaclership service arid supp-ortto schools districts and communities across -the state

Meetoro111111 ---exceed

Read by third standards grade

Sta rt strong

Every student every step of the way

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PART 2 The Decoste W riting

Protocol A protocol for

multidisciplinary school teams to identify tools

and strategies for struggling writers

Denise C Decoste EdDOTR drdcdecostegmailcom

Cross disciplinary interventions

Susan

~ 1 I

Handwriting Emphasis on letters Emphasis on letters Ballstick with curves with diagonals combinations

S C e f V K M N R W V a b d h p

Linguistics High frequency Vocabulary Phonics Focus on MGRs homonyms initial medial and Making words eve final consonant cvcvccac sounds

Keyboarding Home row Home row Keyboarding keyboarding5 min keyboarding 10 familiarity for warm up before daily minlesson before meaningful writing daily writing composing activities

Composing Complete sentences Combining Basic sentences with With adj and adv sentences Sentence inventive spelling word choke fluency encouraged

Generating ideas

Technology Spell check CoWiter

Evidence-Based Writing Strategies 2007 Metabullanalvsis ofinstructional wrttina strateftles (Writln2 Next report Graham amp rmn 2007b)

S trateJies Examples Strong positive effect sizes (~BO) bull Writing strategies to bull Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) (De La

explicitly teach planning Paz amp Graham 2002) revising and editing of compositions (B2)

bull SummariZJtion strategies bull Teaching and progressively fading summillization (82) strategies

Moderately positive effect sizes c~soJ bull Collaborative Writing bull Students work together to phm draft revise and

edit compositions bull Setting product goals bull Teachers establish writing goals and benchmarks to

produce different types or writing bull Word Processing bull Use of word processing software including spell

checkers bull Sentence Combining bull Alternate approach to grammar instruction to

create more complex sentences

Evidence-Based Writing Strategies (cont

Mildly positive effect sizes (~20) bull Pre-writing strategies

bull Inquiry Activities

bull Process writing approaches (32)

bull Study ofmodels (25)

bull Writing for content area learning (23)

bull Visual representations (concept mapsgraphic organizers) brainstorming group planning reading materials to stimulate ideas

bull Engaging students in activities thatwill develop content for specific writing tasks (eg data review interviewshands-on activities dramatization)

bull A framework for writing that includes goal setting defining audience using resources to plandraft and revise

bull Students analyze models of good writing across different types ofwriting

bull Writing as a tool to summarize analyze interpret explain comment or elaborate on academic topics

Strategies for Beginning Writers

Spandel (2012

In the DWP e-book

middot- HYslmnlesStra-Planning Building on childrens Primary forms ofprewriting

experiences Talldng Drawing

bull Usting details Usting questions

bull Simple Idea webs Interviewing Drafting Writing ~ a ronn of Primary writing formats

communication to bull Drawing wordless books convey a message Drawing plus writing and Ideas bull Writing a story Writing a letter Apoem

bull Cartoon bubbles Revising Self-talk orsharing bull Adding a picturedetaU

with a partner to see Addinganotherdrawing what can be added to Adding words to alter the content enhance the drawing Adding phrases ora

sentence bull Chanldmi words

Editing Polishing the work bull Checking the making It more presentation opoundthe work visually appealing (cattr Ulustrations fixing distracting handwriting or fonts errors making It Checking for basic easier to read conventions

PublishIng (student Writing for a purpose Posting the workon the choice wall Adding book features~

(1YlC title page credits dedication about the author othergraphics)

Examples of process writing activities suitable at the elementary level

In the DWP e-book

Olinghouse and Wilson (2012)

middot- - -Writing Procmiddotcss Examples orTasks

Planning bull Brainstorming bull Graphic organizers Story planners bull Outlining bull Dramatizing bull Researching bull Summarizine and organizinR notes

Drafting Rough draft 1st drafts and final drafts bull Working from an outline or graphic

organizer bull UsinJl a word processor

Revlslnc bull Adding words details or information bull Removing unnecessary information bull Restructuring text or reorganiztng

sections bull Evaluating bullvoice bull or bulltonebull

Editing bull Rereading and checking for conventions including spelling

bull Using synonyms to replace repetitive words

bull EdiUna checkUsts Publishing bull Producing a final copy to display or

share bull Creating a book bull Addina a cover or title paite

UDL Options for demonstrating understanding

Written Expressiolil lnstrueurotiort tor Students witla Disabilities

Prrimary Classroem WritiRg Practices Research

bull Graham and Harris (2009) report that some primary teachers spent little time on writing instruction

bull 40 of these teachers made few or no adaptations for struggling young writers

bull Students spent only 20 to 30 minutes per day writing and rarely used computers and word processing at school

Classroom Writing Practices Research

bull In their survey of English language arts (ELA) science and social studies teachers in 9th to 12th grades they found that adaptations were applied infrequently and writing assignments involved short answers rarely involving multiple paragraphs

bull Science teachers taught writing the least ELA teachers the most but content classes overall did not teach a lot of writing

Writing Instruction for Students with Disabilities

Graham and Harris (1997) state that to improve their writing students with writing difficulties

must attend to planning authoring and revising text for 45 minutes per day and that teachers

need to provide explicit feedback along the way

St udents with LD

Schumaker and Deshler (2009) caution that students with LD must have sufficient opportunities to reach mastery for individual skills and require individualized feedback when practicing new skills

Schumaker and Deshler (2009) decry the tutoring approach to students with LD commonly seen in secondary settings More often this approach tends to support the completion of assignments and provide consultation to classroom teachers but is less likely to provide the comprehensive research-based instructional conditions that students with LD require

Instructional Framework for Struggling Writers (Singer and Bashir 2004)

Foundations

bull Graphomotor skills (eg handwriting or keyboarding)

bull Cognitivelinguistic skills (eg phonological skills vocabulary syntax knowledge of genres metacognitive skills)

bull Social rhetorical knowledge (eg when and how to use writing genres)

bull Writer beliefs and self-perceptions

Instructional Framework for Struggling Writers (Singer and Bashir 2004)

Processes

bull Planning (eg clear writing goals)

bull Organizing (eg structuring and sequencing text)

bull Generating text (eg ideas into text)

bull Revising (eg making changes to improve text)

bull Executive functions and self-regulation (eg

regulating attention self-monitoring)

Self-Regulation Strategies bull Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) refers to

an instructional framework designed to help students set writing goals and manage writing tasks as well as increase motivation and independence

bull SRSD stages do not reflect a scripted linear approach but a recursive approach that can be reordered combined revisited modified or deleted based on students needs (Graham amp Harris 2009 p 63)

bull Most importantly students move at their own pace but mastery is essential before moving on to the next stage of SRSD

bull The SRSD framework has been used successfully with students at elementary and secondary levels

Self-Regulation Strategies A framework for Instruction (Graham amp Harris 2005)

SRSD Stages Description Develop background knowledge

The teacher assesses the students level of knowledge for the skill to be taught and introduces the new strate2V

Discuss it The teacher discusses the benefits of the new strategy and helps students understand how the strategy will be beneficial The student commits to using a new strateJZV

Model it The teacher models the new strategy using a think-aloud

Memorize it The student memorizes the mnemonic for the strate2V

Support it Guided practice is used to helps students sin mastery ofthe strate1n1

Independent performance

The student is able to use the strategy to independently compose

Explicit Strategies Within The SRSD Framework

Strate POW

PLEASE

PLANS

Ste s Pick idea Organize notes Write and say more Pick topic List ideas Eva luate list sequence Ad

osge~ Activate topic sentence Supply s entences End with a concludin sentence Pick coals List w ays to meet goals And make Notes and Sequence notes

Write and say more aals

Writing strategy for zaa and 3 rd gr writers Paragraph writin strategy

Explicit Strategies Within The SRSD Framework TREE Who will read my paper Opinion writing strategy

Why am 1writing thispaper I Topic sentence Reasons Examine reasons Ending I

Write and sav more STOP and DARE Suspend judgment Opinion writing strategy

Take aside Organize ideas Plan more as you write

Develop topic sentence Add supporting arguments IReject arguments for the other s ide End with a cond usion

POWER Plan Brainstorm and group Ideas Explanatory writing Organize Order explanations strategy that pairs with Write draft Think Sheets to scaffold Edit with peer I steps ~

Self-Regulation Strategies

bull Self-regulation strategy instruction supports the complex cognitive processes of writing

bull Self-regulation strategies were designed for students with learning and behavioral issues However research consistently demonstrates the benefits for all students (Englert et al 1991 Graham 2006)

bull The SRSD framework is beneficial for at-risk writers as young as 2nd grade on up through high school

bull Based on the research SRSD is effective for typical students as well as students with learning disabilities attention deficits behavioral disorders or Aspergers Syndrome

bull SRSD instruction is premature for students who struggle to write even one to two sentences

Sentence Construction

bull Direct instruction on sentence construction appears to have a positive influence on the writing of students with disabilities

bull In 2012 Datchuk and Kubina specifically examined peer-reviewed instructional research on the sentence-level writing of students with writing deficits and found positive effects

Sentence Cornstruction

Saddler (2012) in the Teachers Guide to Effective Sentence Writing

bull Emphasizes that the goal of sentence-building instruction is not to write longer sentences but to learn to write better sentences

bull Progressing from writing at the sentence level to the paragraph level and then to the multi-paragraph

level

Multiple adjectives and [Rebecca had blue eyes She had curly hair adverbs Her hair was brown] Rebecca had curly

brown hair and blue e es Multiple prepositional [The deer grazed They grazed in the open phrases field It happened in the evening] The deer

razed in the o en 1eld in the eveni Multiple Adjective [Mike has a new surfboard It is made of Clauses fiberglass It is easy to carry] Mikes new

sur oard made o 1ber lass is eas Multiple adverb clauses [The cyclist trained for many hours It was

extremely windy on the day of the race He did not score in the top ten] Although the cyclist trained for many hours he did not score in the top ten because ofextreme winds on the da o the race

to car

Examples of sentence construction exercises In the e-book

(Saddler 2012)

Tooles of Instruction Examoles Sentence Basics bull What is (and ls not) a

sentence One or more complete thoughts The leaves were falling vs The leavu

bull Noun verb sentences The cat napped bull Expanded noun-verb

sentences The cat napped an the couch

Sentence Comblnlne bull Compound structures [Mary walked to town Jose walked to town]

with connectors and Mary and Jose walked to town for noryet so but or [They could travel by bus They could travel

by earl They could travel by busorcar bull Adverb structures [J ran home 1 ran quickly] I quickly ran

home [We walked to the movies We went after dinner] We walked to the movies after dinner Dosh took a summer dass He is learning algebra (ta) ] Josh took a summer class to learn algebra

bull Noun modifiers [The flowers were purple They were blooming] The purple flowers were blooming [1 saw a big cat It was black] 1 saw a big black cat [Robert played on the basketball team He lived next door (wbg)] Robert who lived next door played on the basketball team [The dog barked loudly The dogs name was Rex] The dog barking loudly was named Rex

Sentences with Multi le Elements and Multi le Solutions

(Saddler 2012)

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QUESTIONS

Planning and Revising

ESSENTIAL WRITING EILEMENliS fcopyR SfUDENTS

Cognitive Processing Planning

Young writers

bull do little conceptual planning prior to putting pencil to paper (Flower amp Hayes 1980)

- Young children start writing within one minute of obtaining a writing assignment and they often speak aloud the words they write down (Bereiter amp Scardamalia 1987)

bull Writing in the primary grades is characterized by knowledge telling (Bereiter amp Scardamalia1987)

Cognitive Processing Planning Primary Grade Students

bull In the primary grades (K-2) children talk during writing about the mechanics of writing (eg letter formation spelling word meaning) and talk about their ideas (Chapman 2006)

bull As they gain experience they begin to plan more and talk before and during writing lessens (Cioffi 1984 McGillivray 1994)

bull Scott (2012) states that energies devoted to transcription are thought to interfere with planning efforts (p 259) and that it is not a coincidence that the ability to plan improves when transcription is more fluent and automatic

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5)

bull Typically fluent transcription is demonstrated by 4th grade allowing for longer written texts

bull In the intermediate grades (3rd to 5th grades) children appear to focus more on meaning and linking ideas and they are better able to plan connect ideas monitor review and revise to clarify meaning (Langer 1986)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5) bull At age 10 planning and content generation are

still interwoven as students tend to think and write at the same time and their notes ori what to write typically include full sentences that they incorporate into their drafts (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

- Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) demonstrated that 10 year olds (around 5th grade) planned their writing using complete sentences and incorporated them into their drafts

- By age 10 children can view their writing through the eyes of the reader (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students

bull By ages 12 and 14 planning is more distinct from writing and they can list ideas which they later incorporate into text (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students bull Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) By age 14 (around grade

8) students generated lists of ideas that they then expanded in their written text and planned more with audience and purpose in mind

bull The number of ideas generated during prewrting planning periods doubled between the ages of 10 to 13 (Scardamalia and Bereiter 1986)

bull Planning is more than just prewriting it is part of the recursive writing process

Planning Strategies (adapted from Lassonde and Richards 2013)

Strategies Examples Teacher think-iUQ~

The teacher models the use of planning strategies

Thinking time Providing uninterrupted time for students to think about a writing task

Inquiry Students write down questions about main questions and subordinate questions about their topic Use sources or interviews to seek additional Information

Journals Students sketch or write about their topic Graphic organizers Visual representations in the form of concept maps

charts timelines Paper-based or digital graphic organizers

Quick writes Free writing without concern for spelling or cunctuation to 2enerate ideas

Dictating Dictating ideas into a tape recorder digital recorder or use speech to text on a mobile device

Note cards Write ideas on separate cards or use electronic note-taking tools to generate and organize ideas Cornell note-taking

Outlinin2 Paper-based or word processin2 outlinln2 tools

Cognitive Processing Revising

Primary Grades K-3

bull Children in the primary grades revise less than those in intermediate grades

bull At the second grade level children can revise for surface eg mechanics) and semantic errors Cameron Edmunds Wigmore Hunt amp Linton 1997) for small amounts of text

bull Third graders with teacher support can revise more at the word sentence and paragraph level Nistler 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising

Intermediate Grades 3-5 bull Older elementary students are more capable of evaluating

their writing and can better revise their work (McCormick Busching and Potter 1992) Whereas younger elementary students focus more on spelling and other surface changes older elementary students reflect more on content (Lin Monroe amp Troia 2007)

bull Fourth graders are able to use peer discussion to help them revise for content and clarity (Dahl 1998)

bull By 5th grade peer feedback is more likely to result in better quality revisions and therefore better quality writing (Olson 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising bull More often children and even some adults use a

revision schema that focuses more on the surface features of text rather than conceptual features but with age and the maturation of writing skills they increase their ability to revise for meaning (Chanquoy 2001 Faigley amp Witte 1981)

bull Less-skilled writers use a sentence-by-sentence approach whereas skilled writers are able to examine the broader meaning of the full text (Mccutchen Francis amp Kerr 1997)

bull Revision is an essential aspect of the writing process Like planning and text generationL revision increases with age and experience

Cognitive Processi lilg Revising

Secondary levels bull Proficient writers revise frequently during writing

Fitzgerald (1987)

bull Revising requires reading comprehension in that students must read effectively to detect needed changes (Hayes( 2004)

bull Skilled writers must be able to distance themselves from the writing in order to evaluate the text They need metacognitive and self-regulation skills to critically evaluate and revise text (MacArthur 2013)

bull Students with learning issues often struggle with these skills and as such tend only to manage surface edits at a sentence level (De La Paz Swanson amp Graham 1998)

Teacher lmfil wence copy Revising

bull Teacher instruction is highly influential as demonstrated in Gutierrezs (1994) three-year classroom study of elementary classrooms - In classrooms where teaching writing is highly scripted

students participate less and make fewer decisions

- Teacher-student collaboration increases when teachers are less directive and more responsive to students

bull Lensmire (2000) argues for more of a balance between complete teacher control and complete student autonomy

Four stages for instruction on Revising

(adapted from Moore et al 2011)

Revision Stages Instructional Activities Adding bull

bull

bull

Instruction on how to add words or phrases Using a writing sample with very basic sentences model how to add more colorful words and phrases Use special colored revising pens

Replacing bull bull

Replace boring or overused words Using a writing sample with lots of boring words model how to replace these words

Reordering bull bull

bull

Teach sequencing Provide sentences on strips (ie simple recipes story details) and model how to reorder these to create a more logical sequence Have student cut and paste the sentences to reorder their own w riting

Removng bull Teach students to remove sentences or paragraphs that are not on topic or are dist racting

Conferencing Suggestions adapted from Fountas amp Pinell 2001)

Writing conferences may involve bull listening to the student read hisher writing bull Determining the kind of help the student wants bull Praising the writers skills bull Discussing specific aspects of the writing bull Setting writing goals

language to use during writing conferences bull How is your writing coming along bull How can I help you bull What do you think about your writing draft bull Tell me more about bull What might you add to your writing bull Did you remember to bull What will you be working on next

Tanya Leon Middle scthoel teacher on designing UDL writing enMirenments

httpslwww youtubecom[~atch1v=x7R8iel2-1M 102 on the video counter

Asummary of what the current evidence tells us about instruction that supports composition

bull Teach students to write increasingly more sophisticated sentences bull Provide opportunities for students to work together to plan draft revise and edit their

compositions bull An over-emphasis on edlting can be discouragingThe goal of process writing is not to

create perfect papers but to allow students to grow as writers bull Revising strategies should not be presented until a student is producing more writing

Instruction on revising is introduced in stages adding replacing reordering removing bull Self-regulation strategies that help students set writing goals self-monitor their writing and

more effectively make revisions are highly effcctivc

bull bull

Wrap Up

bull Attention to writing keyboarding and spelling automaticity as well as to tech-based tools to facilitate effective transcription is critical to long term writing needs

bull At the same time students need explicit instruction - To plan and organize ideas - To use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary to convey

ideas and voice - To construct sentences - To revise - To self-monitor and set writing goals

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D Access Lets Write A Team Approach website for information

D Attend both webinars with Dr Decoste via Zoom A Team ApproaGh to CompositioR

Menday 0Gteber 16 2017 treR=t llO 500 pFR CJ Implementation Q amp A

Thursday December 5 2017 from 330-430 pm

CJ Administer Decoste Writing Protocol (DWP) D Collaboratively analyze data with your team D Develop an intervention plan based on data from

the DWP and other sources (To be submitted with final implementation survey)

D Implement intervention plan with fidelity A

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intervention as necessary 0 Continue to implement intervention plan with fidelity 0 Collect data from a variety of sources 0 Administer DWP again and collect summative data 0 Keep a record of all DWP administrations and intervention implementation data (Example data collection tool provided)

0 Complete final implementation survey DUE1V1817 D Report documented DWP data and student progress 0 Answer professional efficacy questions 0 Upload Intervention Plan AV

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Admlolsler the DeCoste Writing Pnrtacal (DWP) Wnk al September 18

Develop an lntervenUon plan based an data gathllfad ram Week al September1i the DWP end othet sources

lmpement lnterventianplan Week ol September 18

Virtual OfficeHours Support 1 (optional) Olobe-02

Weblnar 1 A TNmAppro11ch ro Compo5llon October1amp

Adrnlfllsler the OWPto monitor pog1111s Week al October 23

Adjust lnl89ntlon plan based on progress monltorin11 Week al October 23 data

lllrtual Office HOUtS Suppart 2 (optional) November 13

Weblnar 2 lmple1M11t11llon Q amp A December 05

Administer the DWP to collect summative data Week of 1204

Complete all data collectlon Week of 1211

Flnal Implementation Survey due December 18

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Page 2: PowerPoint Handout - Let's Write! Webinar 1

10122017

bull HousekeepingZoom bull CDE Intro bull The Decoste Writing Protocol Part 2 Composition bull Questions bull Review of Project Requirements bull Questions

bull Your microphones will not be activated during this webinar

bull Please sign into the chat box with your name AU (district or BOCES) or organization role grade level(s) you serve

bull Please type any questions into the Question and Answer window or chat box and we will address them as we are able during the session or at the end of the session

bull If you have difficulty accessing the webinar or have technical issues please call Veronica Fiedler at 30386668~3 or Jill Marshall at 3038666883

bull For basic Zoom information please visit the Lets Write Google Site

l1117 AY

2

10122017

Mission The mission of the middotGolorado Bepartment of Edu~tfQn is to ensure th t a ll ~tudents are prepared for success in scglety~ work and life bymiddot providing excell~ t leaclership service arid supp-ortto schools districts and communities across -the state

Meetoro111111 ---exceed

Read by third standards grade

Sta rt strong

Every student every step of the way

tu

3

bull bull

10122017

4

PART 2 The Decoste W riting

Protocol A protocol for

multidisciplinary school teams to identify tools

and strategies for struggling writers

Denise C Decoste EdDOTR drdcdecostegmailcom

Cross disciplinary interventions

Susan

~ 1 I

Handwriting Emphasis on letters Emphasis on letters Ballstick with curves with diagonals combinations

S C e f V K M N R W V a b d h p

Linguistics High frequency Vocabulary Phonics Focus on MGRs homonyms initial medial and Making words eve final consonant cvcvccac sounds

Keyboarding Home row Home row Keyboarding keyboarding5 min keyboarding 10 familiarity for warm up before daily minlesson before meaningful writing daily writing composing activities

Composing Complete sentences Combining Basic sentences with With adj and adv sentences Sentence inventive spelling word choke fluency encouraged

Generating ideas

Technology Spell check CoWiter

Evidence-Based Writing Strategies 2007 Metabullanalvsis ofinstructional wrttina strateftles (Writln2 Next report Graham amp rmn 2007b)

S trateJies Examples Strong positive effect sizes (~BO) bull Writing strategies to bull Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) (De La

explicitly teach planning Paz amp Graham 2002) revising and editing of compositions (B2)

bull SummariZJtion strategies bull Teaching and progressively fading summillization (82) strategies

Moderately positive effect sizes c~soJ bull Collaborative Writing bull Students work together to phm draft revise and

edit compositions bull Setting product goals bull Teachers establish writing goals and benchmarks to

produce different types or writing bull Word Processing bull Use of word processing software including spell

checkers bull Sentence Combining bull Alternate approach to grammar instruction to

create more complex sentences

Evidence-Based Writing Strategies (cont

Mildly positive effect sizes (~20) bull Pre-writing strategies

bull Inquiry Activities

bull Process writing approaches (32)

bull Study ofmodels (25)

bull Writing for content area learning (23)

bull Visual representations (concept mapsgraphic organizers) brainstorming group planning reading materials to stimulate ideas

bull Engaging students in activities thatwill develop content for specific writing tasks (eg data review interviewshands-on activities dramatization)

bull A framework for writing that includes goal setting defining audience using resources to plandraft and revise

bull Students analyze models of good writing across different types ofwriting

bull Writing as a tool to summarize analyze interpret explain comment or elaborate on academic topics

Strategies for Beginning Writers

Spandel (2012

In the DWP e-book

middot- HYslmnlesStra-Planning Building on childrens Primary forms ofprewriting

experiences Talldng Drawing

bull Usting details Usting questions

bull Simple Idea webs Interviewing Drafting Writing ~ a ronn of Primary writing formats

communication to bull Drawing wordless books convey a message Drawing plus writing and Ideas bull Writing a story Writing a letter Apoem

bull Cartoon bubbles Revising Self-talk orsharing bull Adding a picturedetaU

with a partner to see Addinganotherdrawing what can be added to Adding words to alter the content enhance the drawing Adding phrases ora

sentence bull Chanldmi words

Editing Polishing the work bull Checking the making It more presentation opoundthe work visually appealing (cattr Ulustrations fixing distracting handwriting or fonts errors making It Checking for basic easier to read conventions

PublishIng (student Writing for a purpose Posting the workon the choice wall Adding book features~

(1YlC title page credits dedication about the author othergraphics)

Examples of process writing activities suitable at the elementary level

In the DWP e-book

Olinghouse and Wilson (2012)

middot- - -Writing Procmiddotcss Examples orTasks

Planning bull Brainstorming bull Graphic organizers Story planners bull Outlining bull Dramatizing bull Researching bull Summarizine and organizinR notes

Drafting Rough draft 1st drafts and final drafts bull Working from an outline or graphic

organizer bull UsinJl a word processor

Revlslnc bull Adding words details or information bull Removing unnecessary information bull Restructuring text or reorganiztng

sections bull Evaluating bullvoice bull or bulltonebull

Editing bull Rereading and checking for conventions including spelling

bull Using synonyms to replace repetitive words

bull EdiUna checkUsts Publishing bull Producing a final copy to display or

share bull Creating a book bull Addina a cover or title paite

UDL Options for demonstrating understanding

Written Expressiolil lnstrueurotiort tor Students witla Disabilities

Prrimary Classroem WritiRg Practices Research

bull Graham and Harris (2009) report that some primary teachers spent little time on writing instruction

bull 40 of these teachers made few or no adaptations for struggling young writers

bull Students spent only 20 to 30 minutes per day writing and rarely used computers and word processing at school

Classroom Writing Practices Research

bull In their survey of English language arts (ELA) science and social studies teachers in 9th to 12th grades they found that adaptations were applied infrequently and writing assignments involved short answers rarely involving multiple paragraphs

bull Science teachers taught writing the least ELA teachers the most but content classes overall did not teach a lot of writing

Writing Instruction for Students with Disabilities

Graham and Harris (1997) state that to improve their writing students with writing difficulties

must attend to planning authoring and revising text for 45 minutes per day and that teachers

need to provide explicit feedback along the way

St udents with LD

Schumaker and Deshler (2009) caution that students with LD must have sufficient opportunities to reach mastery for individual skills and require individualized feedback when practicing new skills

Schumaker and Deshler (2009) decry the tutoring approach to students with LD commonly seen in secondary settings More often this approach tends to support the completion of assignments and provide consultation to classroom teachers but is less likely to provide the comprehensive research-based instructional conditions that students with LD require

Instructional Framework for Struggling Writers (Singer and Bashir 2004)

Foundations

bull Graphomotor skills (eg handwriting or keyboarding)

bull Cognitivelinguistic skills (eg phonological skills vocabulary syntax knowledge of genres metacognitive skills)

bull Social rhetorical knowledge (eg when and how to use writing genres)

bull Writer beliefs and self-perceptions

Instructional Framework for Struggling Writers (Singer and Bashir 2004)

Processes

bull Planning (eg clear writing goals)

bull Organizing (eg structuring and sequencing text)

bull Generating text (eg ideas into text)

bull Revising (eg making changes to improve text)

bull Executive functions and self-regulation (eg

regulating attention self-monitoring)

Self-Regulation Strategies bull Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) refers to

an instructional framework designed to help students set writing goals and manage writing tasks as well as increase motivation and independence

bull SRSD stages do not reflect a scripted linear approach but a recursive approach that can be reordered combined revisited modified or deleted based on students needs (Graham amp Harris 2009 p 63)

bull Most importantly students move at their own pace but mastery is essential before moving on to the next stage of SRSD

bull The SRSD framework has been used successfully with students at elementary and secondary levels

Self-Regulation Strategies A framework for Instruction (Graham amp Harris 2005)

SRSD Stages Description Develop background knowledge

The teacher assesses the students level of knowledge for the skill to be taught and introduces the new strate2V

Discuss it The teacher discusses the benefits of the new strategy and helps students understand how the strategy will be beneficial The student commits to using a new strateJZV

Model it The teacher models the new strategy using a think-aloud

Memorize it The student memorizes the mnemonic for the strate2V

Support it Guided practice is used to helps students sin mastery ofthe strate1n1

Independent performance

The student is able to use the strategy to independently compose

Explicit Strategies Within The SRSD Framework

Strate POW

PLEASE

PLANS

Ste s Pick idea Organize notes Write and say more Pick topic List ideas Eva luate list sequence Ad

osge~ Activate topic sentence Supply s entences End with a concludin sentence Pick coals List w ays to meet goals And make Notes and Sequence notes

Write and say more aals

Writing strategy for zaa and 3 rd gr writers Paragraph writin strategy

Explicit Strategies Within The SRSD Framework TREE Who will read my paper Opinion writing strategy

Why am 1writing thispaper I Topic sentence Reasons Examine reasons Ending I

Write and sav more STOP and DARE Suspend judgment Opinion writing strategy

Take aside Organize ideas Plan more as you write

Develop topic sentence Add supporting arguments IReject arguments for the other s ide End with a cond usion

POWER Plan Brainstorm and group Ideas Explanatory writing Organize Order explanations strategy that pairs with Write draft Think Sheets to scaffold Edit with peer I steps ~

Self-Regulation Strategies

bull Self-regulation strategy instruction supports the complex cognitive processes of writing

bull Self-regulation strategies were designed for students with learning and behavioral issues However research consistently demonstrates the benefits for all students (Englert et al 1991 Graham 2006)

bull The SRSD framework is beneficial for at-risk writers as young as 2nd grade on up through high school

bull Based on the research SRSD is effective for typical students as well as students with learning disabilities attention deficits behavioral disorders or Aspergers Syndrome

bull SRSD instruction is premature for students who struggle to write even one to two sentences

Sentence Construction

bull Direct instruction on sentence construction appears to have a positive influence on the writing of students with disabilities

bull In 2012 Datchuk and Kubina specifically examined peer-reviewed instructional research on the sentence-level writing of students with writing deficits and found positive effects

Sentence Cornstruction

Saddler (2012) in the Teachers Guide to Effective Sentence Writing

bull Emphasizes that the goal of sentence-building instruction is not to write longer sentences but to learn to write better sentences

bull Progressing from writing at the sentence level to the paragraph level and then to the multi-paragraph

level

Multiple adjectives and [Rebecca had blue eyes She had curly hair adverbs Her hair was brown] Rebecca had curly

brown hair and blue e es Multiple prepositional [The deer grazed They grazed in the open phrases field It happened in the evening] The deer

razed in the o en 1eld in the eveni Multiple Adjective [Mike has a new surfboard It is made of Clauses fiberglass It is easy to carry] Mikes new

sur oard made o 1ber lass is eas Multiple adverb clauses [The cyclist trained for many hours It was

extremely windy on the day of the race He did not score in the top ten] Although the cyclist trained for many hours he did not score in the top ten because ofextreme winds on the da o the race

to car

Examples of sentence construction exercises In the e-book

(Saddler 2012)

Tooles of Instruction Examoles Sentence Basics bull What is (and ls not) a

sentence One or more complete thoughts The leaves were falling vs The leavu

bull Noun verb sentences The cat napped bull Expanded noun-verb

sentences The cat napped an the couch

Sentence Comblnlne bull Compound structures [Mary walked to town Jose walked to town]

with connectors and Mary and Jose walked to town for noryet so but or [They could travel by bus They could travel

by earl They could travel by busorcar bull Adverb structures [J ran home 1 ran quickly] I quickly ran

home [We walked to the movies We went after dinner] We walked to the movies after dinner Dosh took a summer dass He is learning algebra (ta) ] Josh took a summer class to learn algebra

bull Noun modifiers [The flowers were purple They were blooming] The purple flowers were blooming [1 saw a big cat It was black] 1 saw a big black cat [Robert played on the basketball team He lived next door (wbg)] Robert who lived next door played on the basketball team [The dog barked loudly The dogs name was Rex] The dog barking loudly was named Rex

Sentences with Multi le Elements and Multi le Solutions

(Saddler 2012)

bull bull 9 9

QUESTIONS

Planning and Revising

ESSENTIAL WRITING EILEMENliS fcopyR SfUDENTS

Cognitive Processing Planning

Young writers

bull do little conceptual planning prior to putting pencil to paper (Flower amp Hayes 1980)

- Young children start writing within one minute of obtaining a writing assignment and they often speak aloud the words they write down (Bereiter amp Scardamalia 1987)

bull Writing in the primary grades is characterized by knowledge telling (Bereiter amp Scardamalia1987)

Cognitive Processing Planning Primary Grade Students

bull In the primary grades (K-2) children talk during writing about the mechanics of writing (eg letter formation spelling word meaning) and talk about their ideas (Chapman 2006)

bull As they gain experience they begin to plan more and talk before and during writing lessens (Cioffi 1984 McGillivray 1994)

bull Scott (2012) states that energies devoted to transcription are thought to interfere with planning efforts (p 259) and that it is not a coincidence that the ability to plan improves when transcription is more fluent and automatic

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5)

bull Typically fluent transcription is demonstrated by 4th grade allowing for longer written texts

bull In the intermediate grades (3rd to 5th grades) children appear to focus more on meaning and linking ideas and they are better able to plan connect ideas monitor review and revise to clarify meaning (Langer 1986)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5) bull At age 10 planning and content generation are

still interwoven as students tend to think and write at the same time and their notes ori what to write typically include full sentences that they incorporate into their drafts (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

- Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) demonstrated that 10 year olds (around 5th grade) planned their writing using complete sentences and incorporated them into their drafts

- By age 10 children can view their writing through the eyes of the reader (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students

bull By ages 12 and 14 planning is more distinct from writing and they can list ideas which they later incorporate into text (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students bull Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) By age 14 (around grade

8) students generated lists of ideas that they then expanded in their written text and planned more with audience and purpose in mind

bull The number of ideas generated during prewrting planning periods doubled between the ages of 10 to 13 (Scardamalia and Bereiter 1986)

bull Planning is more than just prewriting it is part of the recursive writing process

Planning Strategies (adapted from Lassonde and Richards 2013)

Strategies Examples Teacher think-iUQ~

The teacher models the use of planning strategies

Thinking time Providing uninterrupted time for students to think about a writing task

Inquiry Students write down questions about main questions and subordinate questions about their topic Use sources or interviews to seek additional Information

Journals Students sketch or write about their topic Graphic organizers Visual representations in the form of concept maps

charts timelines Paper-based or digital graphic organizers

Quick writes Free writing without concern for spelling or cunctuation to 2enerate ideas

Dictating Dictating ideas into a tape recorder digital recorder or use speech to text on a mobile device

Note cards Write ideas on separate cards or use electronic note-taking tools to generate and organize ideas Cornell note-taking

Outlinin2 Paper-based or word processin2 outlinln2 tools

Cognitive Processing Revising

Primary Grades K-3

bull Children in the primary grades revise less than those in intermediate grades

bull At the second grade level children can revise for surface eg mechanics) and semantic errors Cameron Edmunds Wigmore Hunt amp Linton 1997) for small amounts of text

bull Third graders with teacher support can revise more at the word sentence and paragraph level Nistler 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising

Intermediate Grades 3-5 bull Older elementary students are more capable of evaluating

their writing and can better revise their work (McCormick Busching and Potter 1992) Whereas younger elementary students focus more on spelling and other surface changes older elementary students reflect more on content (Lin Monroe amp Troia 2007)

bull Fourth graders are able to use peer discussion to help them revise for content and clarity (Dahl 1998)

bull By 5th grade peer feedback is more likely to result in better quality revisions and therefore better quality writing (Olson 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising bull More often children and even some adults use a

revision schema that focuses more on the surface features of text rather than conceptual features but with age and the maturation of writing skills they increase their ability to revise for meaning (Chanquoy 2001 Faigley amp Witte 1981)

bull Less-skilled writers use a sentence-by-sentence approach whereas skilled writers are able to examine the broader meaning of the full text (Mccutchen Francis amp Kerr 1997)

bull Revision is an essential aspect of the writing process Like planning and text generationL revision increases with age and experience

Cognitive Processi lilg Revising

Secondary levels bull Proficient writers revise frequently during writing

Fitzgerald (1987)

bull Revising requires reading comprehension in that students must read effectively to detect needed changes (Hayes( 2004)

bull Skilled writers must be able to distance themselves from the writing in order to evaluate the text They need metacognitive and self-regulation skills to critically evaluate and revise text (MacArthur 2013)

bull Students with learning issues often struggle with these skills and as such tend only to manage surface edits at a sentence level (De La Paz Swanson amp Graham 1998)

Teacher lmfil wence copy Revising

bull Teacher instruction is highly influential as demonstrated in Gutierrezs (1994) three-year classroom study of elementary classrooms - In classrooms where teaching writing is highly scripted

students participate less and make fewer decisions

- Teacher-student collaboration increases when teachers are less directive and more responsive to students

bull Lensmire (2000) argues for more of a balance between complete teacher control and complete student autonomy

Four stages for instruction on Revising

(adapted from Moore et al 2011)

Revision Stages Instructional Activities Adding bull

bull

bull

Instruction on how to add words or phrases Using a writing sample with very basic sentences model how to add more colorful words and phrases Use special colored revising pens

Replacing bull bull

Replace boring or overused words Using a writing sample with lots of boring words model how to replace these words

Reordering bull bull

bull

Teach sequencing Provide sentences on strips (ie simple recipes story details) and model how to reorder these to create a more logical sequence Have student cut and paste the sentences to reorder their own w riting

Removng bull Teach students to remove sentences or paragraphs that are not on topic or are dist racting

Conferencing Suggestions adapted from Fountas amp Pinell 2001)

Writing conferences may involve bull listening to the student read hisher writing bull Determining the kind of help the student wants bull Praising the writers skills bull Discussing specific aspects of the writing bull Setting writing goals

language to use during writing conferences bull How is your writing coming along bull How can I help you bull What do you think about your writing draft bull Tell me more about bull What might you add to your writing bull Did you remember to bull What will you be working on next

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Asummary of what the current evidence tells us about instruction that supports composition

bull Teach students to write increasingly more sophisticated sentences bull Provide opportunities for students to work together to plan draft revise and edit their

compositions bull An over-emphasis on edlting can be discouragingThe goal of process writing is not to

create perfect papers but to allow students to grow as writers bull Revising strategies should not be presented until a student is producing more writing

Instruction on revising is introduced in stages adding replacing reordering removing bull Self-regulation strategies that help students set writing goals self-monitor their writing and

more effectively make revisions are highly effcctivc

bull bull

Wrap Up

bull Attention to writing keyboarding and spelling automaticity as well as to tech-based tools to facilitate effective transcription is critical to long term writing needs

bull At the same time students need explicit instruction - To plan and organize ideas - To use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary to convey

ideas and voice - To construct sentences - To revise - To self-monitor and set writing goals

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Protocol A protocol for

multidisciplinary school teams to identify tools

and strategies for struggling writers

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Cross disciplinary interventions

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Handwriting Emphasis on letters Emphasis on letters Ballstick with curves with diagonals combinations

S C e f V K M N R W V a b d h p

Linguistics High frequency Vocabulary Phonics Focus on MGRs homonyms initial medial and Making words eve final consonant cvcvccac sounds

Keyboarding Home row Home row Keyboarding keyboarding5 min keyboarding 10 familiarity for warm up before daily minlesson before meaningful writing daily writing composing activities

Composing Complete sentences Combining Basic sentences with With adj and adv sentences Sentence inventive spelling word choke fluency encouraged

Generating ideas

Technology Spell check CoWiter

Evidence-Based Writing Strategies 2007 Metabullanalvsis ofinstructional wrttina strateftles (Writln2 Next report Graham amp rmn 2007b)

S trateJies Examples Strong positive effect sizes (~BO) bull Writing strategies to bull Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) (De La

explicitly teach planning Paz amp Graham 2002) revising and editing of compositions (B2)

bull SummariZJtion strategies bull Teaching and progressively fading summillization (82) strategies

Moderately positive effect sizes c~soJ bull Collaborative Writing bull Students work together to phm draft revise and

edit compositions bull Setting product goals bull Teachers establish writing goals and benchmarks to

produce different types or writing bull Word Processing bull Use of word processing software including spell

checkers bull Sentence Combining bull Alternate approach to grammar instruction to

create more complex sentences

Evidence-Based Writing Strategies (cont

Mildly positive effect sizes (~20) bull Pre-writing strategies

bull Inquiry Activities

bull Process writing approaches (32)

bull Study ofmodels (25)

bull Writing for content area learning (23)

bull Visual representations (concept mapsgraphic organizers) brainstorming group planning reading materials to stimulate ideas

bull Engaging students in activities thatwill develop content for specific writing tasks (eg data review interviewshands-on activities dramatization)

bull A framework for writing that includes goal setting defining audience using resources to plandraft and revise

bull Students analyze models of good writing across different types ofwriting

bull Writing as a tool to summarize analyze interpret explain comment or elaborate on academic topics

Strategies for Beginning Writers

Spandel (2012

In the DWP e-book

middot- HYslmnlesStra-Planning Building on childrens Primary forms ofprewriting

experiences Talldng Drawing

bull Usting details Usting questions

bull Simple Idea webs Interviewing Drafting Writing ~ a ronn of Primary writing formats

communication to bull Drawing wordless books convey a message Drawing plus writing and Ideas bull Writing a story Writing a letter Apoem

bull Cartoon bubbles Revising Self-talk orsharing bull Adding a picturedetaU

with a partner to see Addinganotherdrawing what can be added to Adding words to alter the content enhance the drawing Adding phrases ora

sentence bull Chanldmi words

Editing Polishing the work bull Checking the making It more presentation opoundthe work visually appealing (cattr Ulustrations fixing distracting handwriting or fonts errors making It Checking for basic easier to read conventions

PublishIng (student Writing for a purpose Posting the workon the choice wall Adding book features~

(1YlC title page credits dedication about the author othergraphics)

Examples of process writing activities suitable at the elementary level

In the DWP e-book

Olinghouse and Wilson (2012)

middot- - -Writing Procmiddotcss Examples orTasks

Planning bull Brainstorming bull Graphic organizers Story planners bull Outlining bull Dramatizing bull Researching bull Summarizine and organizinR notes

Drafting Rough draft 1st drafts and final drafts bull Working from an outline or graphic

organizer bull UsinJl a word processor

Revlslnc bull Adding words details or information bull Removing unnecessary information bull Restructuring text or reorganiztng

sections bull Evaluating bullvoice bull or bulltonebull

Editing bull Rereading and checking for conventions including spelling

bull Using synonyms to replace repetitive words

bull EdiUna checkUsts Publishing bull Producing a final copy to display or

share bull Creating a book bull Addina a cover or title paite

UDL Options for demonstrating understanding

Written Expressiolil lnstrueurotiort tor Students witla Disabilities

Prrimary Classroem WritiRg Practices Research

bull Graham and Harris (2009) report that some primary teachers spent little time on writing instruction

bull 40 of these teachers made few or no adaptations for struggling young writers

bull Students spent only 20 to 30 minutes per day writing and rarely used computers and word processing at school

Classroom Writing Practices Research

bull In their survey of English language arts (ELA) science and social studies teachers in 9th to 12th grades they found that adaptations were applied infrequently and writing assignments involved short answers rarely involving multiple paragraphs

bull Science teachers taught writing the least ELA teachers the most but content classes overall did not teach a lot of writing

Writing Instruction for Students with Disabilities

Graham and Harris (1997) state that to improve their writing students with writing difficulties

must attend to planning authoring and revising text for 45 minutes per day and that teachers

need to provide explicit feedback along the way

St udents with LD

Schumaker and Deshler (2009) caution that students with LD must have sufficient opportunities to reach mastery for individual skills and require individualized feedback when practicing new skills

Schumaker and Deshler (2009) decry the tutoring approach to students with LD commonly seen in secondary settings More often this approach tends to support the completion of assignments and provide consultation to classroom teachers but is less likely to provide the comprehensive research-based instructional conditions that students with LD require

Instructional Framework for Struggling Writers (Singer and Bashir 2004)

Foundations

bull Graphomotor skills (eg handwriting or keyboarding)

bull Cognitivelinguistic skills (eg phonological skills vocabulary syntax knowledge of genres metacognitive skills)

bull Social rhetorical knowledge (eg when and how to use writing genres)

bull Writer beliefs and self-perceptions

Instructional Framework for Struggling Writers (Singer and Bashir 2004)

Processes

bull Planning (eg clear writing goals)

bull Organizing (eg structuring and sequencing text)

bull Generating text (eg ideas into text)

bull Revising (eg making changes to improve text)

bull Executive functions and self-regulation (eg

regulating attention self-monitoring)

Self-Regulation Strategies bull Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) refers to

an instructional framework designed to help students set writing goals and manage writing tasks as well as increase motivation and independence

bull SRSD stages do not reflect a scripted linear approach but a recursive approach that can be reordered combined revisited modified or deleted based on students needs (Graham amp Harris 2009 p 63)

bull Most importantly students move at their own pace but mastery is essential before moving on to the next stage of SRSD

bull The SRSD framework has been used successfully with students at elementary and secondary levels

Self-Regulation Strategies A framework for Instruction (Graham amp Harris 2005)

SRSD Stages Description Develop background knowledge

The teacher assesses the students level of knowledge for the skill to be taught and introduces the new strate2V

Discuss it The teacher discusses the benefits of the new strategy and helps students understand how the strategy will be beneficial The student commits to using a new strateJZV

Model it The teacher models the new strategy using a think-aloud

Memorize it The student memorizes the mnemonic for the strate2V

Support it Guided practice is used to helps students sin mastery ofthe strate1n1

Independent performance

The student is able to use the strategy to independently compose

Explicit Strategies Within The SRSD Framework

Strate POW

PLEASE

PLANS

Ste s Pick idea Organize notes Write and say more Pick topic List ideas Eva luate list sequence Ad

osge~ Activate topic sentence Supply s entences End with a concludin sentence Pick coals List w ays to meet goals And make Notes and Sequence notes

Write and say more aals

Writing strategy for zaa and 3 rd gr writers Paragraph writin strategy

Explicit Strategies Within The SRSD Framework TREE Who will read my paper Opinion writing strategy

Why am 1writing thispaper I Topic sentence Reasons Examine reasons Ending I

Write and sav more STOP and DARE Suspend judgment Opinion writing strategy

Take aside Organize ideas Plan more as you write

Develop topic sentence Add supporting arguments IReject arguments for the other s ide End with a cond usion

POWER Plan Brainstorm and group Ideas Explanatory writing Organize Order explanations strategy that pairs with Write draft Think Sheets to scaffold Edit with peer I steps ~

Self-Regulation Strategies

bull Self-regulation strategy instruction supports the complex cognitive processes of writing

bull Self-regulation strategies were designed for students with learning and behavioral issues However research consistently demonstrates the benefits for all students (Englert et al 1991 Graham 2006)

bull The SRSD framework is beneficial for at-risk writers as young as 2nd grade on up through high school

bull Based on the research SRSD is effective for typical students as well as students with learning disabilities attention deficits behavioral disorders or Aspergers Syndrome

bull SRSD instruction is premature for students who struggle to write even one to two sentences

Sentence Construction

bull Direct instruction on sentence construction appears to have a positive influence on the writing of students with disabilities

bull In 2012 Datchuk and Kubina specifically examined peer-reviewed instructional research on the sentence-level writing of students with writing deficits and found positive effects

Sentence Cornstruction

Saddler (2012) in the Teachers Guide to Effective Sentence Writing

bull Emphasizes that the goal of sentence-building instruction is not to write longer sentences but to learn to write better sentences

bull Progressing from writing at the sentence level to the paragraph level and then to the multi-paragraph

level

Multiple adjectives and [Rebecca had blue eyes She had curly hair adverbs Her hair was brown] Rebecca had curly

brown hair and blue e es Multiple prepositional [The deer grazed They grazed in the open phrases field It happened in the evening] The deer

razed in the o en 1eld in the eveni Multiple Adjective [Mike has a new surfboard It is made of Clauses fiberglass It is easy to carry] Mikes new

sur oard made o 1ber lass is eas Multiple adverb clauses [The cyclist trained for many hours It was

extremely windy on the day of the race He did not score in the top ten] Although the cyclist trained for many hours he did not score in the top ten because ofextreme winds on the da o the race

to car

Examples of sentence construction exercises In the e-book

(Saddler 2012)

Tooles of Instruction Examoles Sentence Basics bull What is (and ls not) a

sentence One or more complete thoughts The leaves were falling vs The leavu

bull Noun verb sentences The cat napped bull Expanded noun-verb

sentences The cat napped an the couch

Sentence Comblnlne bull Compound structures [Mary walked to town Jose walked to town]

with connectors and Mary and Jose walked to town for noryet so but or [They could travel by bus They could travel

by earl They could travel by busorcar bull Adverb structures [J ran home 1 ran quickly] I quickly ran

home [We walked to the movies We went after dinner] We walked to the movies after dinner Dosh took a summer dass He is learning algebra (ta) ] Josh took a summer class to learn algebra

bull Noun modifiers [The flowers were purple They were blooming] The purple flowers were blooming [1 saw a big cat It was black] 1 saw a big black cat [Robert played on the basketball team He lived next door (wbg)] Robert who lived next door played on the basketball team [The dog barked loudly The dogs name was Rex] The dog barking loudly was named Rex

Sentences with Multi le Elements and Multi le Solutions

(Saddler 2012)

bull bull 9 9

QUESTIONS

Planning and Revising

ESSENTIAL WRITING EILEMENliS fcopyR SfUDENTS

Cognitive Processing Planning

Young writers

bull do little conceptual planning prior to putting pencil to paper (Flower amp Hayes 1980)

- Young children start writing within one minute of obtaining a writing assignment and they often speak aloud the words they write down (Bereiter amp Scardamalia 1987)

bull Writing in the primary grades is characterized by knowledge telling (Bereiter amp Scardamalia1987)

Cognitive Processing Planning Primary Grade Students

bull In the primary grades (K-2) children talk during writing about the mechanics of writing (eg letter formation spelling word meaning) and talk about their ideas (Chapman 2006)

bull As they gain experience they begin to plan more and talk before and during writing lessens (Cioffi 1984 McGillivray 1994)

bull Scott (2012) states that energies devoted to transcription are thought to interfere with planning efforts (p 259) and that it is not a coincidence that the ability to plan improves when transcription is more fluent and automatic

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5)

bull Typically fluent transcription is demonstrated by 4th grade allowing for longer written texts

bull In the intermediate grades (3rd to 5th grades) children appear to focus more on meaning and linking ideas and they are better able to plan connect ideas monitor review and revise to clarify meaning (Langer 1986)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5) bull At age 10 planning and content generation are

still interwoven as students tend to think and write at the same time and their notes ori what to write typically include full sentences that they incorporate into their drafts (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

- Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) demonstrated that 10 year olds (around 5th grade) planned their writing using complete sentences and incorporated them into their drafts

- By age 10 children can view their writing through the eyes of the reader (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students

bull By ages 12 and 14 planning is more distinct from writing and they can list ideas which they later incorporate into text (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students bull Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) By age 14 (around grade

8) students generated lists of ideas that they then expanded in their written text and planned more with audience and purpose in mind

bull The number of ideas generated during prewrting planning periods doubled between the ages of 10 to 13 (Scardamalia and Bereiter 1986)

bull Planning is more than just prewriting it is part of the recursive writing process

Planning Strategies (adapted from Lassonde and Richards 2013)

Strategies Examples Teacher think-iUQ~

The teacher models the use of planning strategies

Thinking time Providing uninterrupted time for students to think about a writing task

Inquiry Students write down questions about main questions and subordinate questions about their topic Use sources or interviews to seek additional Information

Journals Students sketch or write about their topic Graphic organizers Visual representations in the form of concept maps

charts timelines Paper-based or digital graphic organizers

Quick writes Free writing without concern for spelling or cunctuation to 2enerate ideas

Dictating Dictating ideas into a tape recorder digital recorder or use speech to text on a mobile device

Note cards Write ideas on separate cards or use electronic note-taking tools to generate and organize ideas Cornell note-taking

Outlinin2 Paper-based or word processin2 outlinln2 tools

Cognitive Processing Revising

Primary Grades K-3

bull Children in the primary grades revise less than those in intermediate grades

bull At the second grade level children can revise for surface eg mechanics) and semantic errors Cameron Edmunds Wigmore Hunt amp Linton 1997) for small amounts of text

bull Third graders with teacher support can revise more at the word sentence and paragraph level Nistler 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising

Intermediate Grades 3-5 bull Older elementary students are more capable of evaluating

their writing and can better revise their work (McCormick Busching and Potter 1992) Whereas younger elementary students focus more on spelling and other surface changes older elementary students reflect more on content (Lin Monroe amp Troia 2007)

bull Fourth graders are able to use peer discussion to help them revise for content and clarity (Dahl 1998)

bull By 5th grade peer feedback is more likely to result in better quality revisions and therefore better quality writing (Olson 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising bull More often children and even some adults use a

revision schema that focuses more on the surface features of text rather than conceptual features but with age and the maturation of writing skills they increase their ability to revise for meaning (Chanquoy 2001 Faigley amp Witte 1981)

bull Less-skilled writers use a sentence-by-sentence approach whereas skilled writers are able to examine the broader meaning of the full text (Mccutchen Francis amp Kerr 1997)

bull Revision is an essential aspect of the writing process Like planning and text generationL revision increases with age and experience

Cognitive Processi lilg Revising

Secondary levels bull Proficient writers revise frequently during writing

Fitzgerald (1987)

bull Revising requires reading comprehension in that students must read effectively to detect needed changes (Hayes( 2004)

bull Skilled writers must be able to distance themselves from the writing in order to evaluate the text They need metacognitive and self-regulation skills to critically evaluate and revise text (MacArthur 2013)

bull Students with learning issues often struggle with these skills and as such tend only to manage surface edits at a sentence level (De La Paz Swanson amp Graham 1998)

Teacher lmfil wence copy Revising

bull Teacher instruction is highly influential as demonstrated in Gutierrezs (1994) three-year classroom study of elementary classrooms - In classrooms where teaching writing is highly scripted

students participate less and make fewer decisions

- Teacher-student collaboration increases when teachers are less directive and more responsive to students

bull Lensmire (2000) argues for more of a balance between complete teacher control and complete student autonomy

Four stages for instruction on Revising

(adapted from Moore et al 2011)

Revision Stages Instructional Activities Adding bull

bull

bull

Instruction on how to add words or phrases Using a writing sample with very basic sentences model how to add more colorful words and phrases Use special colored revising pens

Replacing bull bull

Replace boring or overused words Using a writing sample with lots of boring words model how to replace these words

Reordering bull bull

bull

Teach sequencing Provide sentences on strips (ie simple recipes story details) and model how to reorder these to create a more logical sequence Have student cut and paste the sentences to reorder their own w riting

Removng bull Teach students to remove sentences or paragraphs that are not on topic or are dist racting

Conferencing Suggestions adapted from Fountas amp Pinell 2001)

Writing conferences may involve bull listening to the student read hisher writing bull Determining the kind of help the student wants bull Praising the writers skills bull Discussing specific aspects of the writing bull Setting writing goals

language to use during writing conferences bull How is your writing coming along bull How can I help you bull What do you think about your writing draft bull Tell me more about bull What might you add to your writing bull Did you remember to bull What will you be working on next

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Asummary of what the current evidence tells us about instruction that supports composition

bull Teach students to write increasingly more sophisticated sentences bull Provide opportunities for students to work together to plan draft revise and edit their

compositions bull An over-emphasis on edlting can be discouragingThe goal of process writing is not to

create perfect papers but to allow students to grow as writers bull Revising strategies should not be presented until a student is producing more writing

Instruction on revising is introduced in stages adding replacing reordering removing bull Self-regulation strategies that help students set writing goals self-monitor their writing and

more effectively make revisions are highly effcctivc

bull bull

Wrap Up

bull Attention to writing keyboarding and spelling automaticity as well as to tech-based tools to facilitate effective transcription is critical to long term writing needs

bull At the same time students need explicit instruction - To plan and organize ideas - To use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary to convey

ideas and voice - To construct sentences - To revise - To self-monitor and set writing goals

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PART 2 The Decoste W riting

Protocol A protocol for

multidisciplinary school teams to identify tools

and strategies for struggling writers

Denise C Decoste EdDOTR drdcdecostegmailcom

Cross disciplinary interventions

Susan

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Handwriting Emphasis on letters Emphasis on letters Ballstick with curves with diagonals combinations

S C e f V K M N R W V a b d h p

Linguistics High frequency Vocabulary Phonics Focus on MGRs homonyms initial medial and Making words eve final consonant cvcvccac sounds

Keyboarding Home row Home row Keyboarding keyboarding5 min keyboarding 10 familiarity for warm up before daily minlesson before meaningful writing daily writing composing activities

Composing Complete sentences Combining Basic sentences with With adj and adv sentences Sentence inventive spelling word choke fluency encouraged

Generating ideas

Technology Spell check CoWiter

Evidence-Based Writing Strategies 2007 Metabullanalvsis ofinstructional wrttina strateftles (Writln2 Next report Graham amp rmn 2007b)

S trateJies Examples Strong positive effect sizes (~BO) bull Writing strategies to bull Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) (De La

explicitly teach planning Paz amp Graham 2002) revising and editing of compositions (B2)

bull SummariZJtion strategies bull Teaching and progressively fading summillization (82) strategies

Moderately positive effect sizes c~soJ bull Collaborative Writing bull Students work together to phm draft revise and

edit compositions bull Setting product goals bull Teachers establish writing goals and benchmarks to

produce different types or writing bull Word Processing bull Use of word processing software including spell

checkers bull Sentence Combining bull Alternate approach to grammar instruction to

create more complex sentences

Evidence-Based Writing Strategies (cont

Mildly positive effect sizes (~20) bull Pre-writing strategies

bull Inquiry Activities

bull Process writing approaches (32)

bull Study ofmodels (25)

bull Writing for content area learning (23)

bull Visual representations (concept mapsgraphic organizers) brainstorming group planning reading materials to stimulate ideas

bull Engaging students in activities thatwill develop content for specific writing tasks (eg data review interviewshands-on activities dramatization)

bull A framework for writing that includes goal setting defining audience using resources to plandraft and revise

bull Students analyze models of good writing across different types ofwriting

bull Writing as a tool to summarize analyze interpret explain comment or elaborate on academic topics

Strategies for Beginning Writers

Spandel (2012

In the DWP e-book

middot- HYslmnlesStra-Planning Building on childrens Primary forms ofprewriting

experiences Talldng Drawing

bull Usting details Usting questions

bull Simple Idea webs Interviewing Drafting Writing ~ a ronn of Primary writing formats

communication to bull Drawing wordless books convey a message Drawing plus writing and Ideas bull Writing a story Writing a letter Apoem

bull Cartoon bubbles Revising Self-talk orsharing bull Adding a picturedetaU

with a partner to see Addinganotherdrawing what can be added to Adding words to alter the content enhance the drawing Adding phrases ora

sentence bull Chanldmi words

Editing Polishing the work bull Checking the making It more presentation opoundthe work visually appealing (cattr Ulustrations fixing distracting handwriting or fonts errors making It Checking for basic easier to read conventions

PublishIng (student Writing for a purpose Posting the workon the choice wall Adding book features~

(1YlC title page credits dedication about the author othergraphics)

Examples of process writing activities suitable at the elementary level

In the DWP e-book

Olinghouse and Wilson (2012)

middot- - -Writing Procmiddotcss Examples orTasks

Planning bull Brainstorming bull Graphic organizers Story planners bull Outlining bull Dramatizing bull Researching bull Summarizine and organizinR notes

Drafting Rough draft 1st drafts and final drafts bull Working from an outline or graphic

organizer bull UsinJl a word processor

Revlslnc bull Adding words details or information bull Removing unnecessary information bull Restructuring text or reorganiztng

sections bull Evaluating bullvoice bull or bulltonebull

Editing bull Rereading and checking for conventions including spelling

bull Using synonyms to replace repetitive words

bull EdiUna checkUsts Publishing bull Producing a final copy to display or

share bull Creating a book bull Addina a cover or title paite

UDL Options for demonstrating understanding

Written Expressiolil lnstrueurotiort tor Students witla Disabilities

Prrimary Classroem WritiRg Practices Research

bull Graham and Harris (2009) report that some primary teachers spent little time on writing instruction

bull 40 of these teachers made few or no adaptations for struggling young writers

bull Students spent only 20 to 30 minutes per day writing and rarely used computers and word processing at school

Classroom Writing Practices Research

bull In their survey of English language arts (ELA) science and social studies teachers in 9th to 12th grades they found that adaptations were applied infrequently and writing assignments involved short answers rarely involving multiple paragraphs

bull Science teachers taught writing the least ELA teachers the most but content classes overall did not teach a lot of writing

Writing Instruction for Students with Disabilities

Graham and Harris (1997) state that to improve their writing students with writing difficulties

must attend to planning authoring and revising text for 45 minutes per day and that teachers

need to provide explicit feedback along the way

St udents with LD

Schumaker and Deshler (2009) caution that students with LD must have sufficient opportunities to reach mastery for individual skills and require individualized feedback when practicing new skills

Schumaker and Deshler (2009) decry the tutoring approach to students with LD commonly seen in secondary settings More often this approach tends to support the completion of assignments and provide consultation to classroom teachers but is less likely to provide the comprehensive research-based instructional conditions that students with LD require

Instructional Framework for Struggling Writers (Singer and Bashir 2004)

Foundations

bull Graphomotor skills (eg handwriting or keyboarding)

bull Cognitivelinguistic skills (eg phonological skills vocabulary syntax knowledge of genres metacognitive skills)

bull Social rhetorical knowledge (eg when and how to use writing genres)

bull Writer beliefs and self-perceptions

Instructional Framework for Struggling Writers (Singer and Bashir 2004)

Processes

bull Planning (eg clear writing goals)

bull Organizing (eg structuring and sequencing text)

bull Generating text (eg ideas into text)

bull Revising (eg making changes to improve text)

bull Executive functions and self-regulation (eg

regulating attention self-monitoring)

Self-Regulation Strategies bull Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) refers to

an instructional framework designed to help students set writing goals and manage writing tasks as well as increase motivation and independence

bull SRSD stages do not reflect a scripted linear approach but a recursive approach that can be reordered combined revisited modified or deleted based on students needs (Graham amp Harris 2009 p 63)

bull Most importantly students move at their own pace but mastery is essential before moving on to the next stage of SRSD

bull The SRSD framework has been used successfully with students at elementary and secondary levels

Self-Regulation Strategies A framework for Instruction (Graham amp Harris 2005)

SRSD Stages Description Develop background knowledge

The teacher assesses the students level of knowledge for the skill to be taught and introduces the new strate2V

Discuss it The teacher discusses the benefits of the new strategy and helps students understand how the strategy will be beneficial The student commits to using a new strateJZV

Model it The teacher models the new strategy using a think-aloud

Memorize it The student memorizes the mnemonic for the strate2V

Support it Guided practice is used to helps students sin mastery ofthe strate1n1

Independent performance

The student is able to use the strategy to independently compose

Explicit Strategies Within The SRSD Framework

Strate POW

PLEASE

PLANS

Ste s Pick idea Organize notes Write and say more Pick topic List ideas Eva luate list sequence Ad

osge~ Activate topic sentence Supply s entences End with a concludin sentence Pick coals List w ays to meet goals And make Notes and Sequence notes

Write and say more aals

Writing strategy for zaa and 3 rd gr writers Paragraph writin strategy

Explicit Strategies Within The SRSD Framework TREE Who will read my paper Opinion writing strategy

Why am 1writing thispaper I Topic sentence Reasons Examine reasons Ending I

Write and sav more STOP and DARE Suspend judgment Opinion writing strategy

Take aside Organize ideas Plan more as you write

Develop topic sentence Add supporting arguments IReject arguments for the other s ide End with a cond usion

POWER Plan Brainstorm and group Ideas Explanatory writing Organize Order explanations strategy that pairs with Write draft Think Sheets to scaffold Edit with peer I steps ~

Self-Regulation Strategies

bull Self-regulation strategy instruction supports the complex cognitive processes of writing

bull Self-regulation strategies were designed for students with learning and behavioral issues However research consistently demonstrates the benefits for all students (Englert et al 1991 Graham 2006)

bull The SRSD framework is beneficial for at-risk writers as young as 2nd grade on up through high school

bull Based on the research SRSD is effective for typical students as well as students with learning disabilities attention deficits behavioral disorders or Aspergers Syndrome

bull SRSD instruction is premature for students who struggle to write even one to two sentences

Sentence Construction

bull Direct instruction on sentence construction appears to have a positive influence on the writing of students with disabilities

bull In 2012 Datchuk and Kubina specifically examined peer-reviewed instructional research on the sentence-level writing of students with writing deficits and found positive effects

Sentence Cornstruction

Saddler (2012) in the Teachers Guide to Effective Sentence Writing

bull Emphasizes that the goal of sentence-building instruction is not to write longer sentences but to learn to write better sentences

bull Progressing from writing at the sentence level to the paragraph level and then to the multi-paragraph

level

Multiple adjectives and [Rebecca had blue eyes She had curly hair adverbs Her hair was brown] Rebecca had curly

brown hair and blue e es Multiple prepositional [The deer grazed They grazed in the open phrases field It happened in the evening] The deer

razed in the o en 1eld in the eveni Multiple Adjective [Mike has a new surfboard It is made of Clauses fiberglass It is easy to carry] Mikes new

sur oard made o 1ber lass is eas Multiple adverb clauses [The cyclist trained for many hours It was

extremely windy on the day of the race He did not score in the top ten] Although the cyclist trained for many hours he did not score in the top ten because ofextreme winds on the da o the race

to car

Examples of sentence construction exercises In the e-book

(Saddler 2012)

Tooles of Instruction Examoles Sentence Basics bull What is (and ls not) a

sentence One or more complete thoughts The leaves were falling vs The leavu

bull Noun verb sentences The cat napped bull Expanded noun-verb

sentences The cat napped an the couch

Sentence Comblnlne bull Compound structures [Mary walked to town Jose walked to town]

with connectors and Mary and Jose walked to town for noryet so but or [They could travel by bus They could travel

by earl They could travel by busorcar bull Adverb structures [J ran home 1 ran quickly] I quickly ran

home [We walked to the movies We went after dinner] We walked to the movies after dinner Dosh took a summer dass He is learning algebra (ta) ] Josh took a summer class to learn algebra

bull Noun modifiers [The flowers were purple They were blooming] The purple flowers were blooming [1 saw a big cat It was black] 1 saw a big black cat [Robert played on the basketball team He lived next door (wbg)] Robert who lived next door played on the basketball team [The dog barked loudly The dogs name was Rex] The dog barking loudly was named Rex

Sentences with Multi le Elements and Multi le Solutions

(Saddler 2012)

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QUESTIONS

Planning and Revising

ESSENTIAL WRITING EILEMENliS fcopyR SfUDENTS

Cognitive Processing Planning

Young writers

bull do little conceptual planning prior to putting pencil to paper (Flower amp Hayes 1980)

- Young children start writing within one minute of obtaining a writing assignment and they often speak aloud the words they write down (Bereiter amp Scardamalia 1987)

bull Writing in the primary grades is characterized by knowledge telling (Bereiter amp Scardamalia1987)

Cognitive Processing Planning Primary Grade Students

bull In the primary grades (K-2) children talk during writing about the mechanics of writing (eg letter formation spelling word meaning) and talk about their ideas (Chapman 2006)

bull As they gain experience they begin to plan more and talk before and during writing lessens (Cioffi 1984 McGillivray 1994)

bull Scott (2012) states that energies devoted to transcription are thought to interfere with planning efforts (p 259) and that it is not a coincidence that the ability to plan improves when transcription is more fluent and automatic

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5)

bull Typically fluent transcription is demonstrated by 4th grade allowing for longer written texts

bull In the intermediate grades (3rd to 5th grades) children appear to focus more on meaning and linking ideas and they are better able to plan connect ideas monitor review and revise to clarify meaning (Langer 1986)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5) bull At age 10 planning and content generation are

still interwoven as students tend to think and write at the same time and their notes ori what to write typically include full sentences that they incorporate into their drafts (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

- Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) demonstrated that 10 year olds (around 5th grade) planned their writing using complete sentences and incorporated them into their drafts

- By age 10 children can view their writing through the eyes of the reader (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students

bull By ages 12 and 14 planning is more distinct from writing and they can list ideas which they later incorporate into text (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students bull Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) By age 14 (around grade

8) students generated lists of ideas that they then expanded in their written text and planned more with audience and purpose in mind

bull The number of ideas generated during prewrting planning periods doubled between the ages of 10 to 13 (Scardamalia and Bereiter 1986)

bull Planning is more than just prewriting it is part of the recursive writing process

Planning Strategies (adapted from Lassonde and Richards 2013)

Strategies Examples Teacher think-iUQ~

The teacher models the use of planning strategies

Thinking time Providing uninterrupted time for students to think about a writing task

Inquiry Students write down questions about main questions and subordinate questions about their topic Use sources or interviews to seek additional Information

Journals Students sketch or write about their topic Graphic organizers Visual representations in the form of concept maps

charts timelines Paper-based or digital graphic organizers

Quick writes Free writing without concern for spelling or cunctuation to 2enerate ideas

Dictating Dictating ideas into a tape recorder digital recorder or use speech to text on a mobile device

Note cards Write ideas on separate cards or use electronic note-taking tools to generate and organize ideas Cornell note-taking

Outlinin2 Paper-based or word processin2 outlinln2 tools

Cognitive Processing Revising

Primary Grades K-3

bull Children in the primary grades revise less than those in intermediate grades

bull At the second grade level children can revise for surface eg mechanics) and semantic errors Cameron Edmunds Wigmore Hunt amp Linton 1997) for small amounts of text

bull Third graders with teacher support can revise more at the word sentence and paragraph level Nistler 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising

Intermediate Grades 3-5 bull Older elementary students are more capable of evaluating

their writing and can better revise their work (McCormick Busching and Potter 1992) Whereas younger elementary students focus more on spelling and other surface changes older elementary students reflect more on content (Lin Monroe amp Troia 2007)

bull Fourth graders are able to use peer discussion to help them revise for content and clarity (Dahl 1998)

bull By 5th grade peer feedback is more likely to result in better quality revisions and therefore better quality writing (Olson 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising bull More often children and even some adults use a

revision schema that focuses more on the surface features of text rather than conceptual features but with age and the maturation of writing skills they increase their ability to revise for meaning (Chanquoy 2001 Faigley amp Witte 1981)

bull Less-skilled writers use a sentence-by-sentence approach whereas skilled writers are able to examine the broader meaning of the full text (Mccutchen Francis amp Kerr 1997)

bull Revision is an essential aspect of the writing process Like planning and text generationL revision increases with age and experience

Cognitive Processi lilg Revising

Secondary levels bull Proficient writers revise frequently during writing

Fitzgerald (1987)

bull Revising requires reading comprehension in that students must read effectively to detect needed changes (Hayes( 2004)

bull Skilled writers must be able to distance themselves from the writing in order to evaluate the text They need metacognitive and self-regulation skills to critically evaluate and revise text (MacArthur 2013)

bull Students with learning issues often struggle with these skills and as such tend only to manage surface edits at a sentence level (De La Paz Swanson amp Graham 1998)

Teacher lmfil wence copy Revising

bull Teacher instruction is highly influential as demonstrated in Gutierrezs (1994) three-year classroom study of elementary classrooms - In classrooms where teaching writing is highly scripted

students participate less and make fewer decisions

- Teacher-student collaboration increases when teachers are less directive and more responsive to students

bull Lensmire (2000) argues for more of a balance between complete teacher control and complete student autonomy

Four stages for instruction on Revising

(adapted from Moore et al 2011)

Revision Stages Instructional Activities Adding bull

bull

bull

Instruction on how to add words or phrases Using a writing sample with very basic sentences model how to add more colorful words and phrases Use special colored revising pens

Replacing bull bull

Replace boring or overused words Using a writing sample with lots of boring words model how to replace these words

Reordering bull bull

bull

Teach sequencing Provide sentences on strips (ie simple recipes story details) and model how to reorder these to create a more logical sequence Have student cut and paste the sentences to reorder their own w riting

Removng bull Teach students to remove sentences or paragraphs that are not on topic or are dist racting

Conferencing Suggestions adapted from Fountas amp Pinell 2001)

Writing conferences may involve bull listening to the student read hisher writing bull Determining the kind of help the student wants bull Praising the writers skills bull Discussing specific aspects of the writing bull Setting writing goals

language to use during writing conferences bull How is your writing coming along bull How can I help you bull What do you think about your writing draft bull Tell me more about bull What might you add to your writing bull Did you remember to bull What will you be working on next

Tanya Leon Middle scthoel teacher on designing UDL writing enMirenments

httpslwww youtubecom[~atch1v=x7R8iel2-1M 102 on the video counter

Asummary of what the current evidence tells us about instruction that supports composition

bull Teach students to write increasingly more sophisticated sentences bull Provide opportunities for students to work together to plan draft revise and edit their

compositions bull An over-emphasis on edlting can be discouragingThe goal of process writing is not to

create perfect papers but to allow students to grow as writers bull Revising strategies should not be presented until a student is producing more writing

Instruction on revising is introduced in stages adding replacing reordering removing bull Self-regulation strategies that help students set writing goals self-monitor their writing and

more effectively make revisions are highly effcctivc

bull bull

Wrap Up

bull Attention to writing keyboarding and spelling automaticity as well as to tech-based tools to facilitate effective transcription is critical to long term writing needs

bull At the same time students need explicit instruction - To plan and organize ideas - To use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary to convey

ideas and voice - To construct sentences - To revise - To self-monitor and set writing goals

9 9

QUESTIONS

10122017

Denise C Decoste EdD OTR UDL-IRN Board of Directors Vice Chair 301-509-7977 Denisedecosteudlirnorg httpudl-irnorg

bull ~~ bull r J I ~ - - - ---

Ltts Vi(rit l-P- roject R~qui rements middotmiddot-=4w -~-middot~~j ~middotmiddot bull bull bull I

Attenel live werkshep en 91517

+ Complete liyene werkshop evaluation

D Access Lets Write A Team Approach website for information

D Attend both webinars with Dr Decoste via Zoom A Team ApproaGh to CompositioR

Menday 0Gteber 16 2017 treR=t llO 500 pFR CJ Implementation Q amp A

Thursday December 5 2017 from 330-430 pm

CJ Administer Decoste Writing Protocol (DWP) D Collaboratively analyze data with your team D Develop an intervention plan based on data from

the DWP and other sources (To be submitted with final implementation survey)

D Implement intervention plan with fidelity A

1

10122017

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Lets~Write I Rroject Requirements cont ~- -middot ~-~ middotmiddot D Progress monitor intervention planadminister DWP again

O Collaboratively evaluate data 0 Collaboratively plan adjusted instruction and

intervention as necessary 0 Continue to implement intervention plan with fidelity 0 Collect data from a variety of sources 0 Administer DWP again and collect summative data 0 Keep a record of all DWP administrations and intervention implementation data (Example data collection tool provided)

0 Complete final implementation survey DUE1V1817 D Report documented DWP data and student progress 0 Answer professional efficacy questions 0 Upload Intervention Plan AV

0middot~~ --shy~ V1rtual Off1cemiddotHours Support

~~middot ---~----~ __ _ --- - ~

Please join us via Zoom for the final optional virtual office hours support bullSubmit your questions through the virtual help desk on the website

bullCDE Specialists will answer pre-submitted questions live and respond to additional questions typed in the chat box as time allows

Optional Virtual Office Hours Support

OMonday November 13 2017 300-400 PM

2

- - -

10122017

Recommended Timeline and Important Dates for Teams -- middot- _f middot bullbullbull _ bull ___ __J 1bull_bull I I lrl -~- rbull_- 1 __ 1 _-bull

September 15

Admlolsler the DeCoste Writing Pnrtacal (DWP) Wnk al September 18

Develop an lntervenUon plan based an data gathllfad ram Week al September1i the DWP end othet sources

lmpement lnterventianplan Week ol September 18

Virtual OfficeHours Support 1 (optional) Olobe-02

Weblnar 1 A TNmAppro11ch ro Compo5llon October1amp

Adrnlfllsler the OWPto monitor pog1111s Week al October 23

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Weblnar 2 lmple1M11t11llon Q amp A December 05

Administer the DWP to collect summative data Week of 1204

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PART 2 The Decoste W riting

Protocol A protocol for

multidisciplinary school teams to identify tools

and strategies for struggling writers

Denise C Decoste EdDOTR drdcdecostegmailcom

Cross disciplinary interventions

Susan

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Handwriting Emphasis on letters Emphasis on letters Ballstick with curves with diagonals combinations

S C e f V K M N R W V a b d h p

Linguistics High frequency Vocabulary Phonics Focus on MGRs homonyms initial medial and Making words eve final consonant cvcvccac sounds

Keyboarding Home row Home row Keyboarding keyboarding5 min keyboarding 10 familiarity for warm up before daily minlesson before meaningful writing daily writing composing activities

Composing Complete sentences Combining Basic sentences with With adj and adv sentences Sentence inventive spelling word choke fluency encouraged

Generating ideas

Technology Spell check CoWiter

Evidence-Based Writing Strategies 2007 Metabullanalvsis ofinstructional wrttina strateftles (Writln2 Next report Graham amp rmn 2007b)

S trateJies Examples Strong positive effect sizes (~BO) bull Writing strategies to bull Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) (De La

explicitly teach planning Paz amp Graham 2002) revising and editing of compositions (B2)

bull SummariZJtion strategies bull Teaching and progressively fading summillization (82) strategies

Moderately positive effect sizes c~soJ bull Collaborative Writing bull Students work together to phm draft revise and

edit compositions bull Setting product goals bull Teachers establish writing goals and benchmarks to

produce different types or writing bull Word Processing bull Use of word processing software including spell

checkers bull Sentence Combining bull Alternate approach to grammar instruction to

create more complex sentences

Evidence-Based Writing Strategies (cont

Mildly positive effect sizes (~20) bull Pre-writing strategies

bull Inquiry Activities

bull Process writing approaches (32)

bull Study ofmodels (25)

bull Writing for content area learning (23)

bull Visual representations (concept mapsgraphic organizers) brainstorming group planning reading materials to stimulate ideas

bull Engaging students in activities thatwill develop content for specific writing tasks (eg data review interviewshands-on activities dramatization)

bull A framework for writing that includes goal setting defining audience using resources to plandraft and revise

bull Students analyze models of good writing across different types ofwriting

bull Writing as a tool to summarize analyze interpret explain comment or elaborate on academic topics

Strategies for Beginning Writers

Spandel (2012

In the DWP e-book

middot- HYslmnlesStra-Planning Building on childrens Primary forms ofprewriting

experiences Talldng Drawing

bull Usting details Usting questions

bull Simple Idea webs Interviewing Drafting Writing ~ a ronn of Primary writing formats

communication to bull Drawing wordless books convey a message Drawing plus writing and Ideas bull Writing a story Writing a letter Apoem

bull Cartoon bubbles Revising Self-talk orsharing bull Adding a picturedetaU

with a partner to see Addinganotherdrawing what can be added to Adding words to alter the content enhance the drawing Adding phrases ora

sentence bull Chanldmi words

Editing Polishing the work bull Checking the making It more presentation opoundthe work visually appealing (cattr Ulustrations fixing distracting handwriting or fonts errors making It Checking for basic easier to read conventions

PublishIng (student Writing for a purpose Posting the workon the choice wall Adding book features~

(1YlC title page credits dedication about the author othergraphics)

Examples of process writing activities suitable at the elementary level

In the DWP e-book

Olinghouse and Wilson (2012)

middot- - -Writing Procmiddotcss Examples orTasks

Planning bull Brainstorming bull Graphic organizers Story planners bull Outlining bull Dramatizing bull Researching bull Summarizine and organizinR notes

Drafting Rough draft 1st drafts and final drafts bull Working from an outline or graphic

organizer bull UsinJl a word processor

Revlslnc bull Adding words details or information bull Removing unnecessary information bull Restructuring text or reorganiztng

sections bull Evaluating bullvoice bull or bulltonebull

Editing bull Rereading and checking for conventions including spelling

bull Using synonyms to replace repetitive words

bull EdiUna checkUsts Publishing bull Producing a final copy to display or

share bull Creating a book bull Addina a cover or title paite

UDL Options for demonstrating understanding

Written Expressiolil lnstrueurotiort tor Students witla Disabilities

Prrimary Classroem WritiRg Practices Research

bull Graham and Harris (2009) report that some primary teachers spent little time on writing instruction

bull 40 of these teachers made few or no adaptations for struggling young writers

bull Students spent only 20 to 30 minutes per day writing and rarely used computers and word processing at school

Classroom Writing Practices Research

bull In their survey of English language arts (ELA) science and social studies teachers in 9th to 12th grades they found that adaptations were applied infrequently and writing assignments involved short answers rarely involving multiple paragraphs

bull Science teachers taught writing the least ELA teachers the most but content classes overall did not teach a lot of writing

Writing Instruction for Students with Disabilities

Graham and Harris (1997) state that to improve their writing students with writing difficulties

must attend to planning authoring and revising text for 45 minutes per day and that teachers

need to provide explicit feedback along the way

St udents with LD

Schumaker and Deshler (2009) caution that students with LD must have sufficient opportunities to reach mastery for individual skills and require individualized feedback when practicing new skills

Schumaker and Deshler (2009) decry the tutoring approach to students with LD commonly seen in secondary settings More often this approach tends to support the completion of assignments and provide consultation to classroom teachers but is less likely to provide the comprehensive research-based instructional conditions that students with LD require

Instructional Framework for Struggling Writers (Singer and Bashir 2004)

Foundations

bull Graphomotor skills (eg handwriting or keyboarding)

bull Cognitivelinguistic skills (eg phonological skills vocabulary syntax knowledge of genres metacognitive skills)

bull Social rhetorical knowledge (eg when and how to use writing genres)

bull Writer beliefs and self-perceptions

Instructional Framework for Struggling Writers (Singer and Bashir 2004)

Processes

bull Planning (eg clear writing goals)

bull Organizing (eg structuring and sequencing text)

bull Generating text (eg ideas into text)

bull Revising (eg making changes to improve text)

bull Executive functions and self-regulation (eg

regulating attention self-monitoring)

Self-Regulation Strategies bull Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) refers to

an instructional framework designed to help students set writing goals and manage writing tasks as well as increase motivation and independence

bull SRSD stages do not reflect a scripted linear approach but a recursive approach that can be reordered combined revisited modified or deleted based on students needs (Graham amp Harris 2009 p 63)

bull Most importantly students move at their own pace but mastery is essential before moving on to the next stage of SRSD

bull The SRSD framework has been used successfully with students at elementary and secondary levels

Self-Regulation Strategies A framework for Instruction (Graham amp Harris 2005)

SRSD Stages Description Develop background knowledge

The teacher assesses the students level of knowledge for the skill to be taught and introduces the new strate2V

Discuss it The teacher discusses the benefits of the new strategy and helps students understand how the strategy will be beneficial The student commits to using a new strateJZV

Model it The teacher models the new strategy using a think-aloud

Memorize it The student memorizes the mnemonic for the strate2V

Support it Guided practice is used to helps students sin mastery ofthe strate1n1

Independent performance

The student is able to use the strategy to independently compose

Explicit Strategies Within The SRSD Framework

Strate POW

PLEASE

PLANS

Ste s Pick idea Organize notes Write and say more Pick topic List ideas Eva luate list sequence Ad

osge~ Activate topic sentence Supply s entences End with a concludin sentence Pick coals List w ays to meet goals And make Notes and Sequence notes

Write and say more aals

Writing strategy for zaa and 3 rd gr writers Paragraph writin strategy

Explicit Strategies Within The SRSD Framework TREE Who will read my paper Opinion writing strategy

Why am 1writing thispaper I Topic sentence Reasons Examine reasons Ending I

Write and sav more STOP and DARE Suspend judgment Opinion writing strategy

Take aside Organize ideas Plan more as you write

Develop topic sentence Add supporting arguments IReject arguments for the other s ide End with a cond usion

POWER Plan Brainstorm and group Ideas Explanatory writing Organize Order explanations strategy that pairs with Write draft Think Sheets to scaffold Edit with peer I steps ~

Self-Regulation Strategies

bull Self-regulation strategy instruction supports the complex cognitive processes of writing

bull Self-regulation strategies were designed for students with learning and behavioral issues However research consistently demonstrates the benefits for all students (Englert et al 1991 Graham 2006)

bull The SRSD framework is beneficial for at-risk writers as young as 2nd grade on up through high school

bull Based on the research SRSD is effective for typical students as well as students with learning disabilities attention deficits behavioral disorders or Aspergers Syndrome

bull SRSD instruction is premature for students who struggle to write even one to two sentences

Sentence Construction

bull Direct instruction on sentence construction appears to have a positive influence on the writing of students with disabilities

bull In 2012 Datchuk and Kubina specifically examined peer-reviewed instructional research on the sentence-level writing of students with writing deficits and found positive effects

Sentence Cornstruction

Saddler (2012) in the Teachers Guide to Effective Sentence Writing

bull Emphasizes that the goal of sentence-building instruction is not to write longer sentences but to learn to write better sentences

bull Progressing from writing at the sentence level to the paragraph level and then to the multi-paragraph

level

Multiple adjectives and [Rebecca had blue eyes She had curly hair adverbs Her hair was brown] Rebecca had curly

brown hair and blue e es Multiple prepositional [The deer grazed They grazed in the open phrases field It happened in the evening] The deer

razed in the o en 1eld in the eveni Multiple Adjective [Mike has a new surfboard It is made of Clauses fiberglass It is easy to carry] Mikes new

sur oard made o 1ber lass is eas Multiple adverb clauses [The cyclist trained for many hours It was

extremely windy on the day of the race He did not score in the top ten] Although the cyclist trained for many hours he did not score in the top ten because ofextreme winds on the da o the race

to car

Examples of sentence construction exercises In the e-book

(Saddler 2012)

Tooles of Instruction Examoles Sentence Basics bull What is (and ls not) a

sentence One or more complete thoughts The leaves were falling vs The leavu

bull Noun verb sentences The cat napped bull Expanded noun-verb

sentences The cat napped an the couch

Sentence Comblnlne bull Compound structures [Mary walked to town Jose walked to town]

with connectors and Mary and Jose walked to town for noryet so but or [They could travel by bus They could travel

by earl They could travel by busorcar bull Adverb structures [J ran home 1 ran quickly] I quickly ran

home [We walked to the movies We went after dinner] We walked to the movies after dinner Dosh took a summer dass He is learning algebra (ta) ] Josh took a summer class to learn algebra

bull Noun modifiers [The flowers were purple They were blooming] The purple flowers were blooming [1 saw a big cat It was black] 1 saw a big black cat [Robert played on the basketball team He lived next door (wbg)] Robert who lived next door played on the basketball team [The dog barked loudly The dogs name was Rex] The dog barking loudly was named Rex

Sentences with Multi le Elements and Multi le Solutions

(Saddler 2012)

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QUESTIONS

Planning and Revising

ESSENTIAL WRITING EILEMENliS fcopyR SfUDENTS

Cognitive Processing Planning

Young writers

bull do little conceptual planning prior to putting pencil to paper (Flower amp Hayes 1980)

- Young children start writing within one minute of obtaining a writing assignment and they often speak aloud the words they write down (Bereiter amp Scardamalia 1987)

bull Writing in the primary grades is characterized by knowledge telling (Bereiter amp Scardamalia1987)

Cognitive Processing Planning Primary Grade Students

bull In the primary grades (K-2) children talk during writing about the mechanics of writing (eg letter formation spelling word meaning) and talk about their ideas (Chapman 2006)

bull As they gain experience they begin to plan more and talk before and during writing lessens (Cioffi 1984 McGillivray 1994)

bull Scott (2012) states that energies devoted to transcription are thought to interfere with planning efforts (p 259) and that it is not a coincidence that the ability to plan improves when transcription is more fluent and automatic

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5)

bull Typically fluent transcription is demonstrated by 4th grade allowing for longer written texts

bull In the intermediate grades (3rd to 5th grades) children appear to focus more on meaning and linking ideas and they are better able to plan connect ideas monitor review and revise to clarify meaning (Langer 1986)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5) bull At age 10 planning and content generation are

still interwoven as students tend to think and write at the same time and their notes ori what to write typically include full sentences that they incorporate into their drafts (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

- Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) demonstrated that 10 year olds (around 5th grade) planned their writing using complete sentences and incorporated them into their drafts

- By age 10 children can view their writing through the eyes of the reader (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students

bull By ages 12 and 14 planning is more distinct from writing and they can list ideas which they later incorporate into text (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students bull Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) By age 14 (around grade

8) students generated lists of ideas that they then expanded in their written text and planned more with audience and purpose in mind

bull The number of ideas generated during prewrting planning periods doubled between the ages of 10 to 13 (Scardamalia and Bereiter 1986)

bull Planning is more than just prewriting it is part of the recursive writing process

Planning Strategies (adapted from Lassonde and Richards 2013)

Strategies Examples Teacher think-iUQ~

The teacher models the use of planning strategies

Thinking time Providing uninterrupted time for students to think about a writing task

Inquiry Students write down questions about main questions and subordinate questions about their topic Use sources or interviews to seek additional Information

Journals Students sketch or write about their topic Graphic organizers Visual representations in the form of concept maps

charts timelines Paper-based or digital graphic organizers

Quick writes Free writing without concern for spelling or cunctuation to 2enerate ideas

Dictating Dictating ideas into a tape recorder digital recorder or use speech to text on a mobile device

Note cards Write ideas on separate cards or use electronic note-taking tools to generate and organize ideas Cornell note-taking

Outlinin2 Paper-based or word processin2 outlinln2 tools

Cognitive Processing Revising

Primary Grades K-3

bull Children in the primary grades revise less than those in intermediate grades

bull At the second grade level children can revise for surface eg mechanics) and semantic errors Cameron Edmunds Wigmore Hunt amp Linton 1997) for small amounts of text

bull Third graders with teacher support can revise more at the word sentence and paragraph level Nistler 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising

Intermediate Grades 3-5 bull Older elementary students are more capable of evaluating

their writing and can better revise their work (McCormick Busching and Potter 1992) Whereas younger elementary students focus more on spelling and other surface changes older elementary students reflect more on content (Lin Monroe amp Troia 2007)

bull Fourth graders are able to use peer discussion to help them revise for content and clarity (Dahl 1998)

bull By 5th grade peer feedback is more likely to result in better quality revisions and therefore better quality writing (Olson 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising bull More often children and even some adults use a

revision schema that focuses more on the surface features of text rather than conceptual features but with age and the maturation of writing skills they increase their ability to revise for meaning (Chanquoy 2001 Faigley amp Witte 1981)

bull Less-skilled writers use a sentence-by-sentence approach whereas skilled writers are able to examine the broader meaning of the full text (Mccutchen Francis amp Kerr 1997)

bull Revision is an essential aspect of the writing process Like planning and text generationL revision increases with age and experience

Cognitive Processi lilg Revising

Secondary levels bull Proficient writers revise frequently during writing

Fitzgerald (1987)

bull Revising requires reading comprehension in that students must read effectively to detect needed changes (Hayes( 2004)

bull Skilled writers must be able to distance themselves from the writing in order to evaluate the text They need metacognitive and self-regulation skills to critically evaluate and revise text (MacArthur 2013)

bull Students with learning issues often struggle with these skills and as such tend only to manage surface edits at a sentence level (De La Paz Swanson amp Graham 1998)

Teacher lmfil wence copy Revising

bull Teacher instruction is highly influential as demonstrated in Gutierrezs (1994) three-year classroom study of elementary classrooms - In classrooms where teaching writing is highly scripted

students participate less and make fewer decisions

- Teacher-student collaboration increases when teachers are less directive and more responsive to students

bull Lensmire (2000) argues for more of a balance between complete teacher control and complete student autonomy

Four stages for instruction on Revising

(adapted from Moore et al 2011)

Revision Stages Instructional Activities Adding bull

bull

bull

Instruction on how to add words or phrases Using a writing sample with very basic sentences model how to add more colorful words and phrases Use special colored revising pens

Replacing bull bull

Replace boring or overused words Using a writing sample with lots of boring words model how to replace these words

Reordering bull bull

bull

Teach sequencing Provide sentences on strips (ie simple recipes story details) and model how to reorder these to create a more logical sequence Have student cut and paste the sentences to reorder their own w riting

Removng bull Teach students to remove sentences or paragraphs that are not on topic or are dist racting

Conferencing Suggestions adapted from Fountas amp Pinell 2001)

Writing conferences may involve bull listening to the student read hisher writing bull Determining the kind of help the student wants bull Praising the writers skills bull Discussing specific aspects of the writing bull Setting writing goals

language to use during writing conferences bull How is your writing coming along bull How can I help you bull What do you think about your writing draft bull Tell me more about bull What might you add to your writing bull Did you remember to bull What will you be working on next

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httpslwww youtubecom[~atch1v=x7R8iel2-1M 102 on the video counter

Asummary of what the current evidence tells us about instruction that supports composition

bull Teach students to write increasingly more sophisticated sentences bull Provide opportunities for students to work together to plan draft revise and edit their

compositions bull An over-emphasis on edlting can be discouragingThe goal of process writing is not to

create perfect papers but to allow students to grow as writers bull Revising strategies should not be presented until a student is producing more writing

Instruction on revising is introduced in stages adding replacing reordering removing bull Self-regulation strategies that help students set writing goals self-monitor their writing and

more effectively make revisions are highly effcctivc

bull bull

Wrap Up

bull Attention to writing keyboarding and spelling automaticity as well as to tech-based tools to facilitate effective transcription is critical to long term writing needs

bull At the same time students need explicit instruction - To plan and organize ideas - To use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary to convey

ideas and voice - To construct sentences - To revise - To self-monitor and set writing goals

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Develop an lntervenUon plan based an data gathllfad ram Week al September1i the DWP end othet sources

lmpement lnterventianplan Week ol September 18

Virtual OfficeHours Support 1 (optional) Olobe-02

Weblnar 1 A TNmAppro11ch ro Compo5llon October1amp

Adrnlfllsler the OWPto monitor pog1111s Week al October 23

Adjust lnl89ntlon plan based on progress monltorin11 Week al October 23 data

lllrtual Office HOUtS Suppart 2 (optional) November 13

Weblnar 2 lmple1M11t11llon Q amp A December 05

Administer the DWP to collect summative data Week of 1204

Complete all data collectlon Week of 1211

Flnal Implementation Survey due December 18

Contact irifuri-ati ~ ~ ---- -- ---- -~ ~ + middot0~1e ~__ ~--- __

Assistive Technology Partners

bull Maureen Melonis Director MaureenMelonisucdenveredu

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Assistive Technology Partners homepage

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bull Tami Cassel SLP Specialist

cassel Tcdestatecous

bull Jayne Dougherty OTPTAPE Specialist Dougherty Jcdestatecous

bull Veronica Fiedler SLD Specialist Fiedler Vcdestatecous

bull Jill Marshall SLD Specialist marshall jcdestatecous

This material was developed under a grant from

the Colorado Department of Education The

content does not necessarily represent the

policy of the US Department of Education and

you should not assume endorsement by the

Federal Government

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Page 6: PowerPoint Handout - Let's Write! Webinar 1

Cross disciplinary interventions

Susan

~ 1 I

Handwriting Emphasis on letters Emphasis on letters Ballstick with curves with diagonals combinations

S C e f V K M N R W V a b d h p

Linguistics High frequency Vocabulary Phonics Focus on MGRs homonyms initial medial and Making words eve final consonant cvcvccac sounds

Keyboarding Home row Home row Keyboarding keyboarding5 min keyboarding 10 familiarity for warm up before daily minlesson before meaningful writing daily writing composing activities

Composing Complete sentences Combining Basic sentences with With adj and adv sentences Sentence inventive spelling word choke fluency encouraged

Generating ideas

Technology Spell check CoWiter

Evidence-Based Writing Strategies 2007 Metabullanalvsis ofinstructional wrttina strateftles (Writln2 Next report Graham amp rmn 2007b)

S trateJies Examples Strong positive effect sizes (~BO) bull Writing strategies to bull Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) (De La

explicitly teach planning Paz amp Graham 2002) revising and editing of compositions (B2)

bull SummariZJtion strategies bull Teaching and progressively fading summillization (82) strategies

Moderately positive effect sizes c~soJ bull Collaborative Writing bull Students work together to phm draft revise and

edit compositions bull Setting product goals bull Teachers establish writing goals and benchmarks to

produce different types or writing bull Word Processing bull Use of word processing software including spell

checkers bull Sentence Combining bull Alternate approach to grammar instruction to

create more complex sentences

Evidence-Based Writing Strategies (cont

Mildly positive effect sizes (~20) bull Pre-writing strategies

bull Inquiry Activities

bull Process writing approaches (32)

bull Study ofmodels (25)

bull Writing for content area learning (23)

bull Visual representations (concept mapsgraphic organizers) brainstorming group planning reading materials to stimulate ideas

bull Engaging students in activities thatwill develop content for specific writing tasks (eg data review interviewshands-on activities dramatization)

bull A framework for writing that includes goal setting defining audience using resources to plandraft and revise

bull Students analyze models of good writing across different types ofwriting

bull Writing as a tool to summarize analyze interpret explain comment or elaborate on academic topics

Strategies for Beginning Writers

Spandel (2012

In the DWP e-book

middot- HYslmnlesStra-Planning Building on childrens Primary forms ofprewriting

experiences Talldng Drawing

bull Usting details Usting questions

bull Simple Idea webs Interviewing Drafting Writing ~ a ronn of Primary writing formats

communication to bull Drawing wordless books convey a message Drawing plus writing and Ideas bull Writing a story Writing a letter Apoem

bull Cartoon bubbles Revising Self-talk orsharing bull Adding a picturedetaU

with a partner to see Addinganotherdrawing what can be added to Adding words to alter the content enhance the drawing Adding phrases ora

sentence bull Chanldmi words

Editing Polishing the work bull Checking the making It more presentation opoundthe work visually appealing (cattr Ulustrations fixing distracting handwriting or fonts errors making It Checking for basic easier to read conventions

PublishIng (student Writing for a purpose Posting the workon the choice wall Adding book features~

(1YlC title page credits dedication about the author othergraphics)

Examples of process writing activities suitable at the elementary level

In the DWP e-book

Olinghouse and Wilson (2012)

middot- - -Writing Procmiddotcss Examples orTasks

Planning bull Brainstorming bull Graphic organizers Story planners bull Outlining bull Dramatizing bull Researching bull Summarizine and organizinR notes

Drafting Rough draft 1st drafts and final drafts bull Working from an outline or graphic

organizer bull UsinJl a word processor

Revlslnc bull Adding words details or information bull Removing unnecessary information bull Restructuring text or reorganiztng

sections bull Evaluating bullvoice bull or bulltonebull

Editing bull Rereading and checking for conventions including spelling

bull Using synonyms to replace repetitive words

bull EdiUna checkUsts Publishing bull Producing a final copy to display or

share bull Creating a book bull Addina a cover or title paite

UDL Options for demonstrating understanding

Written Expressiolil lnstrueurotiort tor Students witla Disabilities

Prrimary Classroem WritiRg Practices Research

bull Graham and Harris (2009) report that some primary teachers spent little time on writing instruction

bull 40 of these teachers made few or no adaptations for struggling young writers

bull Students spent only 20 to 30 minutes per day writing and rarely used computers and word processing at school

Classroom Writing Practices Research

bull In their survey of English language arts (ELA) science and social studies teachers in 9th to 12th grades they found that adaptations were applied infrequently and writing assignments involved short answers rarely involving multiple paragraphs

bull Science teachers taught writing the least ELA teachers the most but content classes overall did not teach a lot of writing

Writing Instruction for Students with Disabilities

Graham and Harris (1997) state that to improve their writing students with writing difficulties

must attend to planning authoring and revising text for 45 minutes per day and that teachers

need to provide explicit feedback along the way

St udents with LD

Schumaker and Deshler (2009) caution that students with LD must have sufficient opportunities to reach mastery for individual skills and require individualized feedback when practicing new skills

Schumaker and Deshler (2009) decry the tutoring approach to students with LD commonly seen in secondary settings More often this approach tends to support the completion of assignments and provide consultation to classroom teachers but is less likely to provide the comprehensive research-based instructional conditions that students with LD require

Instructional Framework for Struggling Writers (Singer and Bashir 2004)

Foundations

bull Graphomotor skills (eg handwriting or keyboarding)

bull Cognitivelinguistic skills (eg phonological skills vocabulary syntax knowledge of genres metacognitive skills)

bull Social rhetorical knowledge (eg when and how to use writing genres)

bull Writer beliefs and self-perceptions

Instructional Framework for Struggling Writers (Singer and Bashir 2004)

Processes

bull Planning (eg clear writing goals)

bull Organizing (eg structuring and sequencing text)

bull Generating text (eg ideas into text)

bull Revising (eg making changes to improve text)

bull Executive functions and self-regulation (eg

regulating attention self-monitoring)

Self-Regulation Strategies bull Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) refers to

an instructional framework designed to help students set writing goals and manage writing tasks as well as increase motivation and independence

bull SRSD stages do not reflect a scripted linear approach but a recursive approach that can be reordered combined revisited modified or deleted based on students needs (Graham amp Harris 2009 p 63)

bull Most importantly students move at their own pace but mastery is essential before moving on to the next stage of SRSD

bull The SRSD framework has been used successfully with students at elementary and secondary levels

Self-Regulation Strategies A framework for Instruction (Graham amp Harris 2005)

SRSD Stages Description Develop background knowledge

The teacher assesses the students level of knowledge for the skill to be taught and introduces the new strate2V

Discuss it The teacher discusses the benefits of the new strategy and helps students understand how the strategy will be beneficial The student commits to using a new strateJZV

Model it The teacher models the new strategy using a think-aloud

Memorize it The student memorizes the mnemonic for the strate2V

Support it Guided practice is used to helps students sin mastery ofthe strate1n1

Independent performance

The student is able to use the strategy to independently compose

Explicit Strategies Within The SRSD Framework

Strate POW

PLEASE

PLANS

Ste s Pick idea Organize notes Write and say more Pick topic List ideas Eva luate list sequence Ad

osge~ Activate topic sentence Supply s entences End with a concludin sentence Pick coals List w ays to meet goals And make Notes and Sequence notes

Write and say more aals

Writing strategy for zaa and 3 rd gr writers Paragraph writin strategy

Explicit Strategies Within The SRSD Framework TREE Who will read my paper Opinion writing strategy

Why am 1writing thispaper I Topic sentence Reasons Examine reasons Ending I

Write and sav more STOP and DARE Suspend judgment Opinion writing strategy

Take aside Organize ideas Plan more as you write

Develop topic sentence Add supporting arguments IReject arguments for the other s ide End with a cond usion

POWER Plan Brainstorm and group Ideas Explanatory writing Organize Order explanations strategy that pairs with Write draft Think Sheets to scaffold Edit with peer I steps ~

Self-Regulation Strategies

bull Self-regulation strategy instruction supports the complex cognitive processes of writing

bull Self-regulation strategies were designed for students with learning and behavioral issues However research consistently demonstrates the benefits for all students (Englert et al 1991 Graham 2006)

bull The SRSD framework is beneficial for at-risk writers as young as 2nd grade on up through high school

bull Based on the research SRSD is effective for typical students as well as students with learning disabilities attention deficits behavioral disorders or Aspergers Syndrome

bull SRSD instruction is premature for students who struggle to write even one to two sentences

Sentence Construction

bull Direct instruction on sentence construction appears to have a positive influence on the writing of students with disabilities

bull In 2012 Datchuk and Kubina specifically examined peer-reviewed instructional research on the sentence-level writing of students with writing deficits and found positive effects

Sentence Cornstruction

Saddler (2012) in the Teachers Guide to Effective Sentence Writing

bull Emphasizes that the goal of sentence-building instruction is not to write longer sentences but to learn to write better sentences

bull Progressing from writing at the sentence level to the paragraph level and then to the multi-paragraph

level

Multiple adjectives and [Rebecca had blue eyes She had curly hair adverbs Her hair was brown] Rebecca had curly

brown hair and blue e es Multiple prepositional [The deer grazed They grazed in the open phrases field It happened in the evening] The deer

razed in the o en 1eld in the eveni Multiple Adjective [Mike has a new surfboard It is made of Clauses fiberglass It is easy to carry] Mikes new

sur oard made o 1ber lass is eas Multiple adverb clauses [The cyclist trained for many hours It was

extremely windy on the day of the race He did not score in the top ten] Although the cyclist trained for many hours he did not score in the top ten because ofextreme winds on the da o the race

to car

Examples of sentence construction exercises In the e-book

(Saddler 2012)

Tooles of Instruction Examoles Sentence Basics bull What is (and ls not) a

sentence One or more complete thoughts The leaves were falling vs The leavu

bull Noun verb sentences The cat napped bull Expanded noun-verb

sentences The cat napped an the couch

Sentence Comblnlne bull Compound structures [Mary walked to town Jose walked to town]

with connectors and Mary and Jose walked to town for noryet so but or [They could travel by bus They could travel

by earl They could travel by busorcar bull Adverb structures [J ran home 1 ran quickly] I quickly ran

home [We walked to the movies We went after dinner] We walked to the movies after dinner Dosh took a summer dass He is learning algebra (ta) ] Josh took a summer class to learn algebra

bull Noun modifiers [The flowers were purple They were blooming] The purple flowers were blooming [1 saw a big cat It was black] 1 saw a big black cat [Robert played on the basketball team He lived next door (wbg)] Robert who lived next door played on the basketball team [The dog barked loudly The dogs name was Rex] The dog barking loudly was named Rex

Sentences with Multi le Elements and Multi le Solutions

(Saddler 2012)

bull bull 9 9

QUESTIONS

Planning and Revising

ESSENTIAL WRITING EILEMENliS fcopyR SfUDENTS

Cognitive Processing Planning

Young writers

bull do little conceptual planning prior to putting pencil to paper (Flower amp Hayes 1980)

- Young children start writing within one minute of obtaining a writing assignment and they often speak aloud the words they write down (Bereiter amp Scardamalia 1987)

bull Writing in the primary grades is characterized by knowledge telling (Bereiter amp Scardamalia1987)

Cognitive Processing Planning Primary Grade Students

bull In the primary grades (K-2) children talk during writing about the mechanics of writing (eg letter formation spelling word meaning) and talk about their ideas (Chapman 2006)

bull As they gain experience they begin to plan more and talk before and during writing lessens (Cioffi 1984 McGillivray 1994)

bull Scott (2012) states that energies devoted to transcription are thought to interfere with planning efforts (p 259) and that it is not a coincidence that the ability to plan improves when transcription is more fluent and automatic

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5)

bull Typically fluent transcription is demonstrated by 4th grade allowing for longer written texts

bull In the intermediate grades (3rd to 5th grades) children appear to focus more on meaning and linking ideas and they are better able to plan connect ideas monitor review and revise to clarify meaning (Langer 1986)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5) bull At age 10 planning and content generation are

still interwoven as students tend to think and write at the same time and their notes ori what to write typically include full sentences that they incorporate into their drafts (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

- Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) demonstrated that 10 year olds (around 5th grade) planned their writing using complete sentences and incorporated them into their drafts

- By age 10 children can view their writing through the eyes of the reader (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students

bull By ages 12 and 14 planning is more distinct from writing and they can list ideas which they later incorporate into text (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students bull Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) By age 14 (around grade

8) students generated lists of ideas that they then expanded in their written text and planned more with audience and purpose in mind

bull The number of ideas generated during prewrting planning periods doubled between the ages of 10 to 13 (Scardamalia and Bereiter 1986)

bull Planning is more than just prewriting it is part of the recursive writing process

Planning Strategies (adapted from Lassonde and Richards 2013)

Strategies Examples Teacher think-iUQ~

The teacher models the use of planning strategies

Thinking time Providing uninterrupted time for students to think about a writing task

Inquiry Students write down questions about main questions and subordinate questions about their topic Use sources or interviews to seek additional Information

Journals Students sketch or write about their topic Graphic organizers Visual representations in the form of concept maps

charts timelines Paper-based or digital graphic organizers

Quick writes Free writing without concern for spelling or cunctuation to 2enerate ideas

Dictating Dictating ideas into a tape recorder digital recorder or use speech to text on a mobile device

Note cards Write ideas on separate cards or use electronic note-taking tools to generate and organize ideas Cornell note-taking

Outlinin2 Paper-based or word processin2 outlinln2 tools

Cognitive Processing Revising

Primary Grades K-3

bull Children in the primary grades revise less than those in intermediate grades

bull At the second grade level children can revise for surface eg mechanics) and semantic errors Cameron Edmunds Wigmore Hunt amp Linton 1997) for small amounts of text

bull Third graders with teacher support can revise more at the word sentence and paragraph level Nistler 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising

Intermediate Grades 3-5 bull Older elementary students are more capable of evaluating

their writing and can better revise their work (McCormick Busching and Potter 1992) Whereas younger elementary students focus more on spelling and other surface changes older elementary students reflect more on content (Lin Monroe amp Troia 2007)

bull Fourth graders are able to use peer discussion to help them revise for content and clarity (Dahl 1998)

bull By 5th grade peer feedback is more likely to result in better quality revisions and therefore better quality writing (Olson 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising bull More often children and even some adults use a

revision schema that focuses more on the surface features of text rather than conceptual features but with age and the maturation of writing skills they increase their ability to revise for meaning (Chanquoy 2001 Faigley amp Witte 1981)

bull Less-skilled writers use a sentence-by-sentence approach whereas skilled writers are able to examine the broader meaning of the full text (Mccutchen Francis amp Kerr 1997)

bull Revision is an essential aspect of the writing process Like planning and text generationL revision increases with age and experience

Cognitive Processi lilg Revising

Secondary levels bull Proficient writers revise frequently during writing

Fitzgerald (1987)

bull Revising requires reading comprehension in that students must read effectively to detect needed changes (Hayes( 2004)

bull Skilled writers must be able to distance themselves from the writing in order to evaluate the text They need metacognitive and self-regulation skills to critically evaluate and revise text (MacArthur 2013)

bull Students with learning issues often struggle with these skills and as such tend only to manage surface edits at a sentence level (De La Paz Swanson amp Graham 1998)

Teacher lmfil wence copy Revising

bull Teacher instruction is highly influential as demonstrated in Gutierrezs (1994) three-year classroom study of elementary classrooms - In classrooms where teaching writing is highly scripted

students participate less and make fewer decisions

- Teacher-student collaboration increases when teachers are less directive and more responsive to students

bull Lensmire (2000) argues for more of a balance between complete teacher control and complete student autonomy

Four stages for instruction on Revising

(adapted from Moore et al 2011)

Revision Stages Instructional Activities Adding bull

bull

bull

Instruction on how to add words or phrases Using a writing sample with very basic sentences model how to add more colorful words and phrases Use special colored revising pens

Replacing bull bull

Replace boring or overused words Using a writing sample with lots of boring words model how to replace these words

Reordering bull bull

bull

Teach sequencing Provide sentences on strips (ie simple recipes story details) and model how to reorder these to create a more logical sequence Have student cut and paste the sentences to reorder their own w riting

Removng bull Teach students to remove sentences or paragraphs that are not on topic or are dist racting

Conferencing Suggestions adapted from Fountas amp Pinell 2001)

Writing conferences may involve bull listening to the student read hisher writing bull Determining the kind of help the student wants bull Praising the writers skills bull Discussing specific aspects of the writing bull Setting writing goals

language to use during writing conferences bull How is your writing coming along bull How can I help you bull What do you think about your writing draft bull Tell me more about bull What might you add to your writing bull Did you remember to bull What will you be working on next

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Asummary of what the current evidence tells us about instruction that supports composition

bull Teach students to write increasingly more sophisticated sentences bull Provide opportunities for students to work together to plan draft revise and edit their

compositions bull An over-emphasis on edlting can be discouragingThe goal of process writing is not to

create perfect papers but to allow students to grow as writers bull Revising strategies should not be presented until a student is producing more writing

Instruction on revising is introduced in stages adding replacing reordering removing bull Self-regulation strategies that help students set writing goals self-monitor their writing and

more effectively make revisions are highly effcctivc

bull bull

Wrap Up

bull Attention to writing keyboarding and spelling automaticity as well as to tech-based tools to facilitate effective transcription is critical to long term writing needs

bull At the same time students need explicit instruction - To plan and organize ideas - To use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary to convey

ideas and voice - To construct sentences - To revise - To self-monitor and set writing goals

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Evidence-Based Writing Strategies (cont

Mildly positive effect sizes (~20) bull Pre-writing strategies

bull Inquiry Activities

bull Process writing approaches (32)

bull Study ofmodels (25)

bull Writing for content area learning (23)

bull Visual representations (concept mapsgraphic organizers) brainstorming group planning reading materials to stimulate ideas

bull Engaging students in activities thatwill develop content for specific writing tasks (eg data review interviewshands-on activities dramatization)

bull A framework for writing that includes goal setting defining audience using resources to plandraft and revise

bull Students analyze models of good writing across different types ofwriting

bull Writing as a tool to summarize analyze interpret explain comment or elaborate on academic topics

Strategies for Beginning Writers

Spandel (2012

In the DWP e-book

middot- HYslmnlesStra-Planning Building on childrens Primary forms ofprewriting

experiences Talldng Drawing

bull Usting details Usting questions

bull Simple Idea webs Interviewing Drafting Writing ~ a ronn of Primary writing formats

communication to bull Drawing wordless books convey a message Drawing plus writing and Ideas bull Writing a story Writing a letter Apoem

bull Cartoon bubbles Revising Self-talk orsharing bull Adding a picturedetaU

with a partner to see Addinganotherdrawing what can be added to Adding words to alter the content enhance the drawing Adding phrases ora

sentence bull Chanldmi words

Editing Polishing the work bull Checking the making It more presentation opoundthe work visually appealing (cattr Ulustrations fixing distracting handwriting or fonts errors making It Checking for basic easier to read conventions

PublishIng (student Writing for a purpose Posting the workon the choice wall Adding book features~

(1YlC title page credits dedication about the author othergraphics)

Examples of process writing activities suitable at the elementary level

In the DWP e-book

Olinghouse and Wilson (2012)

middot- - -Writing Procmiddotcss Examples orTasks

Planning bull Brainstorming bull Graphic organizers Story planners bull Outlining bull Dramatizing bull Researching bull Summarizine and organizinR notes

Drafting Rough draft 1st drafts and final drafts bull Working from an outline or graphic

organizer bull UsinJl a word processor

Revlslnc bull Adding words details or information bull Removing unnecessary information bull Restructuring text or reorganiztng

sections bull Evaluating bullvoice bull or bulltonebull

Editing bull Rereading and checking for conventions including spelling

bull Using synonyms to replace repetitive words

bull EdiUna checkUsts Publishing bull Producing a final copy to display or

share bull Creating a book bull Addina a cover or title paite

UDL Options for demonstrating understanding

Written Expressiolil lnstrueurotiort tor Students witla Disabilities

Prrimary Classroem WritiRg Practices Research

bull Graham and Harris (2009) report that some primary teachers spent little time on writing instruction

bull 40 of these teachers made few or no adaptations for struggling young writers

bull Students spent only 20 to 30 minutes per day writing and rarely used computers and word processing at school

Classroom Writing Practices Research

bull In their survey of English language arts (ELA) science and social studies teachers in 9th to 12th grades they found that adaptations were applied infrequently and writing assignments involved short answers rarely involving multiple paragraphs

bull Science teachers taught writing the least ELA teachers the most but content classes overall did not teach a lot of writing

Writing Instruction for Students with Disabilities

Graham and Harris (1997) state that to improve their writing students with writing difficulties

must attend to planning authoring and revising text for 45 minutes per day and that teachers

need to provide explicit feedback along the way

St udents with LD

Schumaker and Deshler (2009) caution that students with LD must have sufficient opportunities to reach mastery for individual skills and require individualized feedback when practicing new skills

Schumaker and Deshler (2009) decry the tutoring approach to students with LD commonly seen in secondary settings More often this approach tends to support the completion of assignments and provide consultation to classroom teachers but is less likely to provide the comprehensive research-based instructional conditions that students with LD require

Instructional Framework for Struggling Writers (Singer and Bashir 2004)

Foundations

bull Graphomotor skills (eg handwriting or keyboarding)

bull Cognitivelinguistic skills (eg phonological skills vocabulary syntax knowledge of genres metacognitive skills)

bull Social rhetorical knowledge (eg when and how to use writing genres)

bull Writer beliefs and self-perceptions

Instructional Framework for Struggling Writers (Singer and Bashir 2004)

Processes

bull Planning (eg clear writing goals)

bull Organizing (eg structuring and sequencing text)

bull Generating text (eg ideas into text)

bull Revising (eg making changes to improve text)

bull Executive functions and self-regulation (eg

regulating attention self-monitoring)

Self-Regulation Strategies bull Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) refers to

an instructional framework designed to help students set writing goals and manage writing tasks as well as increase motivation and independence

bull SRSD stages do not reflect a scripted linear approach but a recursive approach that can be reordered combined revisited modified or deleted based on students needs (Graham amp Harris 2009 p 63)

bull Most importantly students move at their own pace but mastery is essential before moving on to the next stage of SRSD

bull The SRSD framework has been used successfully with students at elementary and secondary levels

Self-Regulation Strategies A framework for Instruction (Graham amp Harris 2005)

SRSD Stages Description Develop background knowledge

The teacher assesses the students level of knowledge for the skill to be taught and introduces the new strate2V

Discuss it The teacher discusses the benefits of the new strategy and helps students understand how the strategy will be beneficial The student commits to using a new strateJZV

Model it The teacher models the new strategy using a think-aloud

Memorize it The student memorizes the mnemonic for the strate2V

Support it Guided practice is used to helps students sin mastery ofthe strate1n1

Independent performance

The student is able to use the strategy to independently compose

Explicit Strategies Within The SRSD Framework

Strate POW

PLEASE

PLANS

Ste s Pick idea Organize notes Write and say more Pick topic List ideas Eva luate list sequence Ad

osge~ Activate topic sentence Supply s entences End with a concludin sentence Pick coals List w ays to meet goals And make Notes and Sequence notes

Write and say more aals

Writing strategy for zaa and 3 rd gr writers Paragraph writin strategy

Explicit Strategies Within The SRSD Framework TREE Who will read my paper Opinion writing strategy

Why am 1writing thispaper I Topic sentence Reasons Examine reasons Ending I

Write and sav more STOP and DARE Suspend judgment Opinion writing strategy

Take aside Organize ideas Plan more as you write

Develop topic sentence Add supporting arguments IReject arguments for the other s ide End with a cond usion

POWER Plan Brainstorm and group Ideas Explanatory writing Organize Order explanations strategy that pairs with Write draft Think Sheets to scaffold Edit with peer I steps ~

Self-Regulation Strategies

bull Self-regulation strategy instruction supports the complex cognitive processes of writing

bull Self-regulation strategies were designed for students with learning and behavioral issues However research consistently demonstrates the benefits for all students (Englert et al 1991 Graham 2006)

bull The SRSD framework is beneficial for at-risk writers as young as 2nd grade on up through high school

bull Based on the research SRSD is effective for typical students as well as students with learning disabilities attention deficits behavioral disorders or Aspergers Syndrome

bull SRSD instruction is premature for students who struggle to write even one to two sentences

Sentence Construction

bull Direct instruction on sentence construction appears to have a positive influence on the writing of students with disabilities

bull In 2012 Datchuk and Kubina specifically examined peer-reviewed instructional research on the sentence-level writing of students with writing deficits and found positive effects

Sentence Cornstruction

Saddler (2012) in the Teachers Guide to Effective Sentence Writing

bull Emphasizes that the goal of sentence-building instruction is not to write longer sentences but to learn to write better sentences

bull Progressing from writing at the sentence level to the paragraph level and then to the multi-paragraph

level

Multiple adjectives and [Rebecca had blue eyes She had curly hair adverbs Her hair was brown] Rebecca had curly

brown hair and blue e es Multiple prepositional [The deer grazed They grazed in the open phrases field It happened in the evening] The deer

razed in the o en 1eld in the eveni Multiple Adjective [Mike has a new surfboard It is made of Clauses fiberglass It is easy to carry] Mikes new

sur oard made o 1ber lass is eas Multiple adverb clauses [The cyclist trained for many hours It was

extremely windy on the day of the race He did not score in the top ten] Although the cyclist trained for many hours he did not score in the top ten because ofextreme winds on the da o the race

to car

Examples of sentence construction exercises In the e-book

(Saddler 2012)

Tooles of Instruction Examoles Sentence Basics bull What is (and ls not) a

sentence One or more complete thoughts The leaves were falling vs The leavu

bull Noun verb sentences The cat napped bull Expanded noun-verb

sentences The cat napped an the couch

Sentence Comblnlne bull Compound structures [Mary walked to town Jose walked to town]

with connectors and Mary and Jose walked to town for noryet so but or [They could travel by bus They could travel

by earl They could travel by busorcar bull Adverb structures [J ran home 1 ran quickly] I quickly ran

home [We walked to the movies We went after dinner] We walked to the movies after dinner Dosh took a summer dass He is learning algebra (ta) ] Josh took a summer class to learn algebra

bull Noun modifiers [The flowers were purple They were blooming] The purple flowers were blooming [1 saw a big cat It was black] 1 saw a big black cat [Robert played on the basketball team He lived next door (wbg)] Robert who lived next door played on the basketball team [The dog barked loudly The dogs name was Rex] The dog barking loudly was named Rex

Sentences with Multi le Elements and Multi le Solutions

(Saddler 2012)

bull bull 9 9

QUESTIONS

Planning and Revising

ESSENTIAL WRITING EILEMENliS fcopyR SfUDENTS

Cognitive Processing Planning

Young writers

bull do little conceptual planning prior to putting pencil to paper (Flower amp Hayes 1980)

- Young children start writing within one minute of obtaining a writing assignment and they often speak aloud the words they write down (Bereiter amp Scardamalia 1987)

bull Writing in the primary grades is characterized by knowledge telling (Bereiter amp Scardamalia1987)

Cognitive Processing Planning Primary Grade Students

bull In the primary grades (K-2) children talk during writing about the mechanics of writing (eg letter formation spelling word meaning) and talk about their ideas (Chapman 2006)

bull As they gain experience they begin to plan more and talk before and during writing lessens (Cioffi 1984 McGillivray 1994)

bull Scott (2012) states that energies devoted to transcription are thought to interfere with planning efforts (p 259) and that it is not a coincidence that the ability to plan improves when transcription is more fluent and automatic

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5)

bull Typically fluent transcription is demonstrated by 4th grade allowing for longer written texts

bull In the intermediate grades (3rd to 5th grades) children appear to focus more on meaning and linking ideas and they are better able to plan connect ideas monitor review and revise to clarify meaning (Langer 1986)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5) bull At age 10 planning and content generation are

still interwoven as students tend to think and write at the same time and their notes ori what to write typically include full sentences that they incorporate into their drafts (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

- Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) demonstrated that 10 year olds (around 5th grade) planned their writing using complete sentences and incorporated them into their drafts

- By age 10 children can view their writing through the eyes of the reader (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students

bull By ages 12 and 14 planning is more distinct from writing and they can list ideas which they later incorporate into text (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students bull Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) By age 14 (around grade

8) students generated lists of ideas that they then expanded in their written text and planned more with audience and purpose in mind

bull The number of ideas generated during prewrting planning periods doubled between the ages of 10 to 13 (Scardamalia and Bereiter 1986)

bull Planning is more than just prewriting it is part of the recursive writing process

Planning Strategies (adapted from Lassonde and Richards 2013)

Strategies Examples Teacher think-iUQ~

The teacher models the use of planning strategies

Thinking time Providing uninterrupted time for students to think about a writing task

Inquiry Students write down questions about main questions and subordinate questions about their topic Use sources or interviews to seek additional Information

Journals Students sketch or write about their topic Graphic organizers Visual representations in the form of concept maps

charts timelines Paper-based or digital graphic organizers

Quick writes Free writing without concern for spelling or cunctuation to 2enerate ideas

Dictating Dictating ideas into a tape recorder digital recorder or use speech to text on a mobile device

Note cards Write ideas on separate cards or use electronic note-taking tools to generate and organize ideas Cornell note-taking

Outlinin2 Paper-based or word processin2 outlinln2 tools

Cognitive Processing Revising

Primary Grades K-3

bull Children in the primary grades revise less than those in intermediate grades

bull At the second grade level children can revise for surface eg mechanics) and semantic errors Cameron Edmunds Wigmore Hunt amp Linton 1997) for small amounts of text

bull Third graders with teacher support can revise more at the word sentence and paragraph level Nistler 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising

Intermediate Grades 3-5 bull Older elementary students are more capable of evaluating

their writing and can better revise their work (McCormick Busching and Potter 1992) Whereas younger elementary students focus more on spelling and other surface changes older elementary students reflect more on content (Lin Monroe amp Troia 2007)

bull Fourth graders are able to use peer discussion to help them revise for content and clarity (Dahl 1998)

bull By 5th grade peer feedback is more likely to result in better quality revisions and therefore better quality writing (Olson 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising bull More often children and even some adults use a

revision schema that focuses more on the surface features of text rather than conceptual features but with age and the maturation of writing skills they increase their ability to revise for meaning (Chanquoy 2001 Faigley amp Witte 1981)

bull Less-skilled writers use a sentence-by-sentence approach whereas skilled writers are able to examine the broader meaning of the full text (Mccutchen Francis amp Kerr 1997)

bull Revision is an essential aspect of the writing process Like planning and text generationL revision increases with age and experience

Cognitive Processi lilg Revising

Secondary levels bull Proficient writers revise frequently during writing

Fitzgerald (1987)

bull Revising requires reading comprehension in that students must read effectively to detect needed changes (Hayes( 2004)

bull Skilled writers must be able to distance themselves from the writing in order to evaluate the text They need metacognitive and self-regulation skills to critically evaluate and revise text (MacArthur 2013)

bull Students with learning issues often struggle with these skills and as such tend only to manage surface edits at a sentence level (De La Paz Swanson amp Graham 1998)

Teacher lmfil wence copy Revising

bull Teacher instruction is highly influential as demonstrated in Gutierrezs (1994) three-year classroom study of elementary classrooms - In classrooms where teaching writing is highly scripted

students participate less and make fewer decisions

- Teacher-student collaboration increases when teachers are less directive and more responsive to students

bull Lensmire (2000) argues for more of a balance between complete teacher control and complete student autonomy

Four stages for instruction on Revising

(adapted from Moore et al 2011)

Revision Stages Instructional Activities Adding bull

bull

bull

Instruction on how to add words or phrases Using a writing sample with very basic sentences model how to add more colorful words and phrases Use special colored revising pens

Replacing bull bull

Replace boring or overused words Using a writing sample with lots of boring words model how to replace these words

Reordering bull bull

bull

Teach sequencing Provide sentences on strips (ie simple recipes story details) and model how to reorder these to create a more logical sequence Have student cut and paste the sentences to reorder their own w riting

Removng bull Teach students to remove sentences or paragraphs that are not on topic or are dist racting

Conferencing Suggestions adapted from Fountas amp Pinell 2001)

Writing conferences may involve bull listening to the student read hisher writing bull Determining the kind of help the student wants bull Praising the writers skills bull Discussing specific aspects of the writing bull Setting writing goals

language to use during writing conferences bull How is your writing coming along bull How can I help you bull What do you think about your writing draft bull Tell me more about bull What might you add to your writing bull Did you remember to bull What will you be working on next

Tanya Leon Middle scthoel teacher on designing UDL writing enMirenments

httpslwww youtubecom[~atch1v=x7R8iel2-1M 102 on the video counter

Asummary of what the current evidence tells us about instruction that supports composition

bull Teach students to write increasingly more sophisticated sentences bull Provide opportunities for students to work together to plan draft revise and edit their

compositions bull An over-emphasis on edlting can be discouragingThe goal of process writing is not to

create perfect papers but to allow students to grow as writers bull Revising strategies should not be presented until a student is producing more writing

Instruction on revising is introduced in stages adding replacing reordering removing bull Self-regulation strategies that help students set writing goals self-monitor their writing and

more effectively make revisions are highly effcctivc

bull bull

Wrap Up

bull Attention to writing keyboarding and spelling automaticity as well as to tech-based tools to facilitate effective transcription is critical to long term writing needs

bull At the same time students need explicit instruction - To plan and organize ideas - To use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary to convey

ideas and voice - To construct sentences - To revise - To self-monitor and set writing goals

9 9

QUESTIONS

10122017

Denise C Decoste EdD OTR UDL-IRN Board of Directors Vice Chair 301-509-7977 Denisedecosteudlirnorg httpudl-irnorg

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Attenel live werkshep en 91517

+ Complete liyene werkshop evaluation

D Access Lets Write A Team Approach website for information

D Attend both webinars with Dr Decoste via Zoom A Team ApproaGh to CompositioR

Menday 0Gteber 16 2017 treR=t llO 500 pFR CJ Implementation Q amp A

Thursday December 5 2017 from 330-430 pm

CJ Administer Decoste Writing Protocol (DWP) D Collaboratively analyze data with your team D Develop an intervention plan based on data from

the DWP and other sources (To be submitted with final implementation survey)

D Implement intervention plan with fidelity A

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Lets~Write I Rroject Requirements cont ~- -middot ~-~ middotmiddot D Progress monitor intervention planadminister DWP again

O Collaboratively evaluate data 0 Collaboratively plan adjusted instruction and

intervention as necessary 0 Continue to implement intervention plan with fidelity 0 Collect data from a variety of sources 0 Administer DWP again and collect summative data 0 Keep a record of all DWP administrations and intervention implementation data (Example data collection tool provided)

0 Complete final implementation survey DUE1V1817 D Report documented DWP data and student progress 0 Answer professional efficacy questions 0 Upload Intervention Plan AV

0middot~~ --shy~ V1rtual Off1cemiddotHours Support

~~middot ---~----~ __ _ --- - ~

Please join us via Zoom for the final optional virtual office hours support bullSubmit your questions through the virtual help desk on the website

bullCDE Specialists will answer pre-submitted questions live and respond to additional questions typed in the chat box as time allows

Optional Virtual Office Hours Support

OMonday November 13 2017 300-400 PM

2

- - -

10122017

Recommended Timeline and Important Dates for Teams -- middot- _f middot bullbullbull _ bull ___ __J 1bull_bull I I lrl -~- rbull_- 1 __ 1 _-bull

September 15

Admlolsler the DeCoste Writing Pnrtacal (DWP) Wnk al September 18

Develop an lntervenUon plan based an data gathllfad ram Week al September1i the DWP end othet sources

lmpement lnterventianplan Week ol September 18

Virtual OfficeHours Support 1 (optional) Olobe-02

Weblnar 1 A TNmAppro11ch ro Compo5llon October1amp

Adrnlfllsler the OWPto monitor pog1111s Week al October 23

Adjust lnl89ntlon plan based on progress monltorin11 Week al October 23 data

lllrtual Office HOUtS Suppart 2 (optional) November 13

Weblnar 2 lmple1M11t11llon Q amp A December 05

Administer the DWP to collect summative data Week of 1204

Complete all data collectlon Week of 1211

Flnal Implementation Survey due December 18

Contact irifuri-ati ~ ~ ---- -- ---- -~ ~ + middot0~1e ~__ ~--- __

Assistive Technology Partners

bull Maureen Melonis Director MaureenMelonisucdenveredu

bull Jim Sandstrum Manager of Business Services JimSandstrumucdenveredu

Assistive Technology Partners homepage

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----- - - -- -- -

10122017

bull Tami Cassel SLP Specialist

cassel Tcdestatecous

bull Jayne Dougherty OTPTAPE Specialist Dougherty Jcdestatecous

bull Veronica Fiedler SLD Specialist Fiedler Vcdestatecous

bull Jill Marshall SLD Specialist marshall jcdestatecous

This material was developed under a grant from

the Colorado Department of Education The

content does not necessarily represent the

policy of the US Department of Education and

you should not assume endorsement by the

Federal Government

iI ~ - ~

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Examples of process writing activities suitable at the elementary level

In the DWP e-book

Olinghouse and Wilson (2012)

middot- - -Writing Procmiddotcss Examples orTasks

Planning bull Brainstorming bull Graphic organizers Story planners bull Outlining bull Dramatizing bull Researching bull Summarizine and organizinR notes

Drafting Rough draft 1st drafts and final drafts bull Working from an outline or graphic

organizer bull UsinJl a word processor

Revlslnc bull Adding words details or information bull Removing unnecessary information bull Restructuring text or reorganiztng

sections bull Evaluating bullvoice bull or bulltonebull

Editing bull Rereading and checking for conventions including spelling

bull Using synonyms to replace repetitive words

bull EdiUna checkUsts Publishing bull Producing a final copy to display or

share bull Creating a book bull Addina a cover or title paite

UDL Options for demonstrating understanding

Written Expressiolil lnstrueurotiort tor Students witla Disabilities

Prrimary Classroem WritiRg Practices Research

bull Graham and Harris (2009) report that some primary teachers spent little time on writing instruction

bull 40 of these teachers made few or no adaptations for struggling young writers

bull Students spent only 20 to 30 minutes per day writing and rarely used computers and word processing at school

Classroom Writing Practices Research

bull In their survey of English language arts (ELA) science and social studies teachers in 9th to 12th grades they found that adaptations were applied infrequently and writing assignments involved short answers rarely involving multiple paragraphs

bull Science teachers taught writing the least ELA teachers the most but content classes overall did not teach a lot of writing

Writing Instruction for Students with Disabilities

Graham and Harris (1997) state that to improve their writing students with writing difficulties

must attend to planning authoring and revising text for 45 minutes per day and that teachers

need to provide explicit feedback along the way

St udents with LD

Schumaker and Deshler (2009) caution that students with LD must have sufficient opportunities to reach mastery for individual skills and require individualized feedback when practicing new skills

Schumaker and Deshler (2009) decry the tutoring approach to students with LD commonly seen in secondary settings More often this approach tends to support the completion of assignments and provide consultation to classroom teachers but is less likely to provide the comprehensive research-based instructional conditions that students with LD require

Instructional Framework for Struggling Writers (Singer and Bashir 2004)

Foundations

bull Graphomotor skills (eg handwriting or keyboarding)

bull Cognitivelinguistic skills (eg phonological skills vocabulary syntax knowledge of genres metacognitive skills)

bull Social rhetorical knowledge (eg when and how to use writing genres)

bull Writer beliefs and self-perceptions

Instructional Framework for Struggling Writers (Singer and Bashir 2004)

Processes

bull Planning (eg clear writing goals)

bull Organizing (eg structuring and sequencing text)

bull Generating text (eg ideas into text)

bull Revising (eg making changes to improve text)

bull Executive functions and self-regulation (eg

regulating attention self-monitoring)

Self-Regulation Strategies bull Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) refers to

an instructional framework designed to help students set writing goals and manage writing tasks as well as increase motivation and independence

bull SRSD stages do not reflect a scripted linear approach but a recursive approach that can be reordered combined revisited modified or deleted based on students needs (Graham amp Harris 2009 p 63)

bull Most importantly students move at their own pace but mastery is essential before moving on to the next stage of SRSD

bull The SRSD framework has been used successfully with students at elementary and secondary levels

Self-Regulation Strategies A framework for Instruction (Graham amp Harris 2005)

SRSD Stages Description Develop background knowledge

The teacher assesses the students level of knowledge for the skill to be taught and introduces the new strate2V

Discuss it The teacher discusses the benefits of the new strategy and helps students understand how the strategy will be beneficial The student commits to using a new strateJZV

Model it The teacher models the new strategy using a think-aloud

Memorize it The student memorizes the mnemonic for the strate2V

Support it Guided practice is used to helps students sin mastery ofthe strate1n1

Independent performance

The student is able to use the strategy to independently compose

Explicit Strategies Within The SRSD Framework

Strate POW

PLEASE

PLANS

Ste s Pick idea Organize notes Write and say more Pick topic List ideas Eva luate list sequence Ad

osge~ Activate topic sentence Supply s entences End with a concludin sentence Pick coals List w ays to meet goals And make Notes and Sequence notes

Write and say more aals

Writing strategy for zaa and 3 rd gr writers Paragraph writin strategy

Explicit Strategies Within The SRSD Framework TREE Who will read my paper Opinion writing strategy

Why am 1writing thispaper I Topic sentence Reasons Examine reasons Ending I

Write and sav more STOP and DARE Suspend judgment Opinion writing strategy

Take aside Organize ideas Plan more as you write

Develop topic sentence Add supporting arguments IReject arguments for the other s ide End with a cond usion

POWER Plan Brainstorm and group Ideas Explanatory writing Organize Order explanations strategy that pairs with Write draft Think Sheets to scaffold Edit with peer I steps ~

Self-Regulation Strategies

bull Self-regulation strategy instruction supports the complex cognitive processes of writing

bull Self-regulation strategies were designed for students with learning and behavioral issues However research consistently demonstrates the benefits for all students (Englert et al 1991 Graham 2006)

bull The SRSD framework is beneficial for at-risk writers as young as 2nd grade on up through high school

bull Based on the research SRSD is effective for typical students as well as students with learning disabilities attention deficits behavioral disorders or Aspergers Syndrome

bull SRSD instruction is premature for students who struggle to write even one to two sentences

Sentence Construction

bull Direct instruction on sentence construction appears to have a positive influence on the writing of students with disabilities

bull In 2012 Datchuk and Kubina specifically examined peer-reviewed instructional research on the sentence-level writing of students with writing deficits and found positive effects

Sentence Cornstruction

Saddler (2012) in the Teachers Guide to Effective Sentence Writing

bull Emphasizes that the goal of sentence-building instruction is not to write longer sentences but to learn to write better sentences

bull Progressing from writing at the sentence level to the paragraph level and then to the multi-paragraph

level

Multiple adjectives and [Rebecca had blue eyes She had curly hair adverbs Her hair was brown] Rebecca had curly

brown hair and blue e es Multiple prepositional [The deer grazed They grazed in the open phrases field It happened in the evening] The deer

razed in the o en 1eld in the eveni Multiple Adjective [Mike has a new surfboard It is made of Clauses fiberglass It is easy to carry] Mikes new

sur oard made o 1ber lass is eas Multiple adverb clauses [The cyclist trained for many hours It was

extremely windy on the day of the race He did not score in the top ten] Although the cyclist trained for many hours he did not score in the top ten because ofextreme winds on the da o the race

to car

Examples of sentence construction exercises In the e-book

(Saddler 2012)

Tooles of Instruction Examoles Sentence Basics bull What is (and ls not) a

sentence One or more complete thoughts The leaves were falling vs The leavu

bull Noun verb sentences The cat napped bull Expanded noun-verb

sentences The cat napped an the couch

Sentence Comblnlne bull Compound structures [Mary walked to town Jose walked to town]

with connectors and Mary and Jose walked to town for noryet so but or [They could travel by bus They could travel

by earl They could travel by busorcar bull Adverb structures [J ran home 1 ran quickly] I quickly ran

home [We walked to the movies We went after dinner] We walked to the movies after dinner Dosh took a summer dass He is learning algebra (ta) ] Josh took a summer class to learn algebra

bull Noun modifiers [The flowers were purple They were blooming] The purple flowers were blooming [1 saw a big cat It was black] 1 saw a big black cat [Robert played on the basketball team He lived next door (wbg)] Robert who lived next door played on the basketball team [The dog barked loudly The dogs name was Rex] The dog barking loudly was named Rex

Sentences with Multi le Elements and Multi le Solutions

(Saddler 2012)

bull bull 9 9

QUESTIONS

Planning and Revising

ESSENTIAL WRITING EILEMENliS fcopyR SfUDENTS

Cognitive Processing Planning

Young writers

bull do little conceptual planning prior to putting pencil to paper (Flower amp Hayes 1980)

- Young children start writing within one minute of obtaining a writing assignment and they often speak aloud the words they write down (Bereiter amp Scardamalia 1987)

bull Writing in the primary grades is characterized by knowledge telling (Bereiter amp Scardamalia1987)

Cognitive Processing Planning Primary Grade Students

bull In the primary grades (K-2) children talk during writing about the mechanics of writing (eg letter formation spelling word meaning) and talk about their ideas (Chapman 2006)

bull As they gain experience they begin to plan more and talk before and during writing lessens (Cioffi 1984 McGillivray 1994)

bull Scott (2012) states that energies devoted to transcription are thought to interfere with planning efforts (p 259) and that it is not a coincidence that the ability to plan improves when transcription is more fluent and automatic

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5)

bull Typically fluent transcription is demonstrated by 4th grade allowing for longer written texts

bull In the intermediate grades (3rd to 5th grades) children appear to focus more on meaning and linking ideas and they are better able to plan connect ideas monitor review and revise to clarify meaning (Langer 1986)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5) bull At age 10 planning and content generation are

still interwoven as students tend to think and write at the same time and their notes ori what to write typically include full sentences that they incorporate into their drafts (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

- Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) demonstrated that 10 year olds (around 5th grade) planned their writing using complete sentences and incorporated them into their drafts

- By age 10 children can view their writing through the eyes of the reader (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students

bull By ages 12 and 14 planning is more distinct from writing and they can list ideas which they later incorporate into text (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students bull Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) By age 14 (around grade

8) students generated lists of ideas that they then expanded in their written text and planned more with audience and purpose in mind

bull The number of ideas generated during prewrting planning periods doubled between the ages of 10 to 13 (Scardamalia and Bereiter 1986)

bull Planning is more than just prewriting it is part of the recursive writing process

Planning Strategies (adapted from Lassonde and Richards 2013)

Strategies Examples Teacher think-iUQ~

The teacher models the use of planning strategies

Thinking time Providing uninterrupted time for students to think about a writing task

Inquiry Students write down questions about main questions and subordinate questions about their topic Use sources or interviews to seek additional Information

Journals Students sketch or write about their topic Graphic organizers Visual representations in the form of concept maps

charts timelines Paper-based or digital graphic organizers

Quick writes Free writing without concern for spelling or cunctuation to 2enerate ideas

Dictating Dictating ideas into a tape recorder digital recorder or use speech to text on a mobile device

Note cards Write ideas on separate cards or use electronic note-taking tools to generate and organize ideas Cornell note-taking

Outlinin2 Paper-based or word processin2 outlinln2 tools

Cognitive Processing Revising

Primary Grades K-3

bull Children in the primary grades revise less than those in intermediate grades

bull At the second grade level children can revise for surface eg mechanics) and semantic errors Cameron Edmunds Wigmore Hunt amp Linton 1997) for small amounts of text

bull Third graders with teacher support can revise more at the word sentence and paragraph level Nistler 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising

Intermediate Grades 3-5 bull Older elementary students are more capable of evaluating

their writing and can better revise their work (McCormick Busching and Potter 1992) Whereas younger elementary students focus more on spelling and other surface changes older elementary students reflect more on content (Lin Monroe amp Troia 2007)

bull Fourth graders are able to use peer discussion to help them revise for content and clarity (Dahl 1998)

bull By 5th grade peer feedback is more likely to result in better quality revisions and therefore better quality writing (Olson 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising bull More often children and even some adults use a

revision schema that focuses more on the surface features of text rather than conceptual features but with age and the maturation of writing skills they increase their ability to revise for meaning (Chanquoy 2001 Faigley amp Witte 1981)

bull Less-skilled writers use a sentence-by-sentence approach whereas skilled writers are able to examine the broader meaning of the full text (Mccutchen Francis amp Kerr 1997)

bull Revision is an essential aspect of the writing process Like planning and text generationL revision increases with age and experience

Cognitive Processi lilg Revising

Secondary levels bull Proficient writers revise frequently during writing

Fitzgerald (1987)

bull Revising requires reading comprehension in that students must read effectively to detect needed changes (Hayes( 2004)

bull Skilled writers must be able to distance themselves from the writing in order to evaluate the text They need metacognitive and self-regulation skills to critically evaluate and revise text (MacArthur 2013)

bull Students with learning issues often struggle with these skills and as such tend only to manage surface edits at a sentence level (De La Paz Swanson amp Graham 1998)

Teacher lmfil wence copy Revising

bull Teacher instruction is highly influential as demonstrated in Gutierrezs (1994) three-year classroom study of elementary classrooms - In classrooms where teaching writing is highly scripted

students participate less and make fewer decisions

- Teacher-student collaboration increases when teachers are less directive and more responsive to students

bull Lensmire (2000) argues for more of a balance between complete teacher control and complete student autonomy

Four stages for instruction on Revising

(adapted from Moore et al 2011)

Revision Stages Instructional Activities Adding bull

bull

bull

Instruction on how to add words or phrases Using a writing sample with very basic sentences model how to add more colorful words and phrases Use special colored revising pens

Replacing bull bull

Replace boring or overused words Using a writing sample with lots of boring words model how to replace these words

Reordering bull bull

bull

Teach sequencing Provide sentences on strips (ie simple recipes story details) and model how to reorder these to create a more logical sequence Have student cut and paste the sentences to reorder their own w riting

Removng bull Teach students to remove sentences or paragraphs that are not on topic or are dist racting

Conferencing Suggestions adapted from Fountas amp Pinell 2001)

Writing conferences may involve bull listening to the student read hisher writing bull Determining the kind of help the student wants bull Praising the writers skills bull Discussing specific aspects of the writing bull Setting writing goals

language to use during writing conferences bull How is your writing coming along bull How can I help you bull What do you think about your writing draft bull Tell me more about bull What might you add to your writing bull Did you remember to bull What will you be working on next

Tanya Leon Middle scthoel teacher on designing UDL writing enMirenments

httpslwww youtubecom[~atch1v=x7R8iel2-1M 102 on the video counter

Asummary of what the current evidence tells us about instruction that supports composition

bull Teach students to write increasingly more sophisticated sentences bull Provide opportunities for students to work together to plan draft revise and edit their

compositions bull An over-emphasis on edlting can be discouragingThe goal of process writing is not to

create perfect papers but to allow students to grow as writers bull Revising strategies should not be presented until a student is producing more writing

Instruction on revising is introduced in stages adding replacing reordering removing bull Self-regulation strategies that help students set writing goals self-monitor their writing and

more effectively make revisions are highly effcctivc

bull bull

Wrap Up

bull Attention to writing keyboarding and spelling automaticity as well as to tech-based tools to facilitate effective transcription is critical to long term writing needs

bull At the same time students need explicit instruction - To plan and organize ideas - To use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary to convey

ideas and voice - To construct sentences - To revise - To self-monitor and set writing goals

9 9

QUESTIONS

10122017

Denise C Decoste EdD OTR UDL-IRN Board of Directors Vice Chair 301-509-7977 Denisedecosteudlirnorg httpudl-irnorg

bull ~~ bull r J I ~ - - - ---

Ltts Vi(rit l-P- roject R~qui rements middotmiddot-=4w -~-middot~~j ~middotmiddot bull bull bull I

Attenel live werkshep en 91517

+ Complete liyene werkshop evaluation

D Access Lets Write A Team Approach website for information

D Attend both webinars with Dr Decoste via Zoom A Team ApproaGh to CompositioR

Menday 0Gteber 16 2017 treR=t llO 500 pFR CJ Implementation Q amp A

Thursday December 5 2017 from 330-430 pm

CJ Administer Decoste Writing Protocol (DWP) D Collaboratively analyze data with your team D Develop an intervention plan based on data from

the DWP and other sources (To be submitted with final implementation survey)

D Implement intervention plan with fidelity A

1

10122017

~i-t ~~middot-~ 41bull~~----shy

Lets~Write I Rroject Requirements cont ~- -middot ~-~ middotmiddot D Progress monitor intervention planadminister DWP again

O Collaboratively evaluate data 0 Collaboratively plan adjusted instruction and

intervention as necessary 0 Continue to implement intervention plan with fidelity 0 Collect data from a variety of sources 0 Administer DWP again and collect summative data 0 Keep a record of all DWP administrations and intervention implementation data (Example data collection tool provided)

0 Complete final implementation survey DUE1V1817 D Report documented DWP data and student progress 0 Answer professional efficacy questions 0 Upload Intervention Plan AV

0middot~~ --shy~ V1rtual Off1cemiddotHours Support

~~middot ---~----~ __ _ --- - ~

Please join us via Zoom for the final optional virtual office hours support bullSubmit your questions through the virtual help desk on the website

bullCDE Specialists will answer pre-submitted questions live and respond to additional questions typed in the chat box as time allows

Optional Virtual Office Hours Support

OMonday November 13 2017 300-400 PM

2

- - -

10122017

Recommended Timeline and Important Dates for Teams -- middot- _f middot bullbullbull _ bull ___ __J 1bull_bull I I lrl -~- rbull_- 1 __ 1 _-bull

September 15

Admlolsler the DeCoste Writing Pnrtacal (DWP) Wnk al September 18

Develop an lntervenUon plan based an data gathllfad ram Week al September1i the DWP end othet sources

lmpement lnterventianplan Week ol September 18

Virtual OfficeHours Support 1 (optional) Olobe-02

Weblnar 1 A TNmAppro11ch ro Compo5llon October1amp

Adrnlfllsler the OWPto monitor pog1111s Week al October 23

Adjust lnl89ntlon plan based on progress monltorin11 Week al October 23 data

lllrtual Office HOUtS Suppart 2 (optional) November 13

Weblnar 2 lmple1M11t11llon Q amp A December 05

Administer the DWP to collect summative data Week of 1204

Complete all data collectlon Week of 1211

Flnal Implementation Survey due December 18

Contact irifuri-ati ~ ~ ---- -- ---- -~ ~ + middot0~1e ~__ ~--- __

Assistive Technology Partners

bull Maureen Melonis Director MaureenMelonisucdenveredu

bull Jim Sandstrum Manager of Business Services JimSandstrumucdenveredu

Assistive Technology Partners homepage

3

----- - - -- -- -

10122017

bull Tami Cassel SLP Specialist

cassel Tcdestatecous

bull Jayne Dougherty OTPTAPE Specialist Dougherty Jcdestatecous

bull Veronica Fiedler SLD Specialist Fiedler Vcdestatecous

bull Jill Marshall SLD Specialist marshall jcdestatecous

This material was developed under a grant from

the Colorado Department of Education The

content does not necessarily represent the

policy of the US Department of Education and

you should not assume endorsement by the

Federal Government

iI ~ - ~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--- ~

I

4

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Written Expressiolil lnstrueurotiort tor Students witla Disabilities

Prrimary Classroem WritiRg Practices Research

bull Graham and Harris (2009) report that some primary teachers spent little time on writing instruction

bull 40 of these teachers made few or no adaptations for struggling young writers

bull Students spent only 20 to 30 minutes per day writing and rarely used computers and word processing at school

Classroom Writing Practices Research

bull In their survey of English language arts (ELA) science and social studies teachers in 9th to 12th grades they found that adaptations were applied infrequently and writing assignments involved short answers rarely involving multiple paragraphs

bull Science teachers taught writing the least ELA teachers the most but content classes overall did not teach a lot of writing

Writing Instruction for Students with Disabilities

Graham and Harris (1997) state that to improve their writing students with writing difficulties

must attend to planning authoring and revising text for 45 minutes per day and that teachers

need to provide explicit feedback along the way

St udents with LD

Schumaker and Deshler (2009) caution that students with LD must have sufficient opportunities to reach mastery for individual skills and require individualized feedback when practicing new skills

Schumaker and Deshler (2009) decry the tutoring approach to students with LD commonly seen in secondary settings More often this approach tends to support the completion of assignments and provide consultation to classroom teachers but is less likely to provide the comprehensive research-based instructional conditions that students with LD require

Instructional Framework for Struggling Writers (Singer and Bashir 2004)

Foundations

bull Graphomotor skills (eg handwriting or keyboarding)

bull Cognitivelinguistic skills (eg phonological skills vocabulary syntax knowledge of genres metacognitive skills)

bull Social rhetorical knowledge (eg when and how to use writing genres)

bull Writer beliefs and self-perceptions

Instructional Framework for Struggling Writers (Singer and Bashir 2004)

Processes

bull Planning (eg clear writing goals)

bull Organizing (eg structuring and sequencing text)

bull Generating text (eg ideas into text)

bull Revising (eg making changes to improve text)

bull Executive functions and self-regulation (eg

regulating attention self-monitoring)

Self-Regulation Strategies bull Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) refers to

an instructional framework designed to help students set writing goals and manage writing tasks as well as increase motivation and independence

bull SRSD stages do not reflect a scripted linear approach but a recursive approach that can be reordered combined revisited modified or deleted based on students needs (Graham amp Harris 2009 p 63)

bull Most importantly students move at their own pace but mastery is essential before moving on to the next stage of SRSD

bull The SRSD framework has been used successfully with students at elementary and secondary levels

Self-Regulation Strategies A framework for Instruction (Graham amp Harris 2005)

SRSD Stages Description Develop background knowledge

The teacher assesses the students level of knowledge for the skill to be taught and introduces the new strate2V

Discuss it The teacher discusses the benefits of the new strategy and helps students understand how the strategy will be beneficial The student commits to using a new strateJZV

Model it The teacher models the new strategy using a think-aloud

Memorize it The student memorizes the mnemonic for the strate2V

Support it Guided practice is used to helps students sin mastery ofthe strate1n1

Independent performance

The student is able to use the strategy to independently compose

Explicit Strategies Within The SRSD Framework

Strate POW

PLEASE

PLANS

Ste s Pick idea Organize notes Write and say more Pick topic List ideas Eva luate list sequence Ad

osge~ Activate topic sentence Supply s entences End with a concludin sentence Pick coals List w ays to meet goals And make Notes and Sequence notes

Write and say more aals

Writing strategy for zaa and 3 rd gr writers Paragraph writin strategy

Explicit Strategies Within The SRSD Framework TREE Who will read my paper Opinion writing strategy

Why am 1writing thispaper I Topic sentence Reasons Examine reasons Ending I

Write and sav more STOP and DARE Suspend judgment Opinion writing strategy

Take aside Organize ideas Plan more as you write

Develop topic sentence Add supporting arguments IReject arguments for the other s ide End with a cond usion

POWER Plan Brainstorm and group Ideas Explanatory writing Organize Order explanations strategy that pairs with Write draft Think Sheets to scaffold Edit with peer I steps ~

Self-Regulation Strategies

bull Self-regulation strategy instruction supports the complex cognitive processes of writing

bull Self-regulation strategies were designed for students with learning and behavioral issues However research consistently demonstrates the benefits for all students (Englert et al 1991 Graham 2006)

bull The SRSD framework is beneficial for at-risk writers as young as 2nd grade on up through high school

bull Based on the research SRSD is effective for typical students as well as students with learning disabilities attention deficits behavioral disorders or Aspergers Syndrome

bull SRSD instruction is premature for students who struggle to write even one to two sentences

Sentence Construction

bull Direct instruction on sentence construction appears to have a positive influence on the writing of students with disabilities

bull In 2012 Datchuk and Kubina specifically examined peer-reviewed instructional research on the sentence-level writing of students with writing deficits and found positive effects

Sentence Cornstruction

Saddler (2012) in the Teachers Guide to Effective Sentence Writing

bull Emphasizes that the goal of sentence-building instruction is not to write longer sentences but to learn to write better sentences

bull Progressing from writing at the sentence level to the paragraph level and then to the multi-paragraph

level

Multiple adjectives and [Rebecca had blue eyes She had curly hair adverbs Her hair was brown] Rebecca had curly

brown hair and blue e es Multiple prepositional [The deer grazed They grazed in the open phrases field It happened in the evening] The deer

razed in the o en 1eld in the eveni Multiple Adjective [Mike has a new surfboard It is made of Clauses fiberglass It is easy to carry] Mikes new

sur oard made o 1ber lass is eas Multiple adverb clauses [The cyclist trained for many hours It was

extremely windy on the day of the race He did not score in the top ten] Although the cyclist trained for many hours he did not score in the top ten because ofextreme winds on the da o the race

to car

Examples of sentence construction exercises In the e-book

(Saddler 2012)

Tooles of Instruction Examoles Sentence Basics bull What is (and ls not) a

sentence One or more complete thoughts The leaves were falling vs The leavu

bull Noun verb sentences The cat napped bull Expanded noun-verb

sentences The cat napped an the couch

Sentence Comblnlne bull Compound structures [Mary walked to town Jose walked to town]

with connectors and Mary and Jose walked to town for noryet so but or [They could travel by bus They could travel

by earl They could travel by busorcar bull Adverb structures [J ran home 1 ran quickly] I quickly ran

home [We walked to the movies We went after dinner] We walked to the movies after dinner Dosh took a summer dass He is learning algebra (ta) ] Josh took a summer class to learn algebra

bull Noun modifiers [The flowers were purple They were blooming] The purple flowers were blooming [1 saw a big cat It was black] 1 saw a big black cat [Robert played on the basketball team He lived next door (wbg)] Robert who lived next door played on the basketball team [The dog barked loudly The dogs name was Rex] The dog barking loudly was named Rex

Sentences with Multi le Elements and Multi le Solutions

(Saddler 2012)

bull bull 9 9

QUESTIONS

Planning and Revising

ESSENTIAL WRITING EILEMENliS fcopyR SfUDENTS

Cognitive Processing Planning

Young writers

bull do little conceptual planning prior to putting pencil to paper (Flower amp Hayes 1980)

- Young children start writing within one minute of obtaining a writing assignment and they often speak aloud the words they write down (Bereiter amp Scardamalia 1987)

bull Writing in the primary grades is characterized by knowledge telling (Bereiter amp Scardamalia1987)

Cognitive Processing Planning Primary Grade Students

bull In the primary grades (K-2) children talk during writing about the mechanics of writing (eg letter formation spelling word meaning) and talk about their ideas (Chapman 2006)

bull As they gain experience they begin to plan more and talk before and during writing lessens (Cioffi 1984 McGillivray 1994)

bull Scott (2012) states that energies devoted to transcription are thought to interfere with planning efforts (p 259) and that it is not a coincidence that the ability to plan improves when transcription is more fluent and automatic

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5)

bull Typically fluent transcription is demonstrated by 4th grade allowing for longer written texts

bull In the intermediate grades (3rd to 5th grades) children appear to focus more on meaning and linking ideas and they are better able to plan connect ideas monitor review and revise to clarify meaning (Langer 1986)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5) bull At age 10 planning and content generation are

still interwoven as students tend to think and write at the same time and their notes ori what to write typically include full sentences that they incorporate into their drafts (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

- Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) demonstrated that 10 year olds (around 5th grade) planned their writing using complete sentences and incorporated them into their drafts

- By age 10 children can view their writing through the eyes of the reader (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students

bull By ages 12 and 14 planning is more distinct from writing and they can list ideas which they later incorporate into text (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students bull Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) By age 14 (around grade

8) students generated lists of ideas that they then expanded in their written text and planned more with audience and purpose in mind

bull The number of ideas generated during prewrting planning periods doubled between the ages of 10 to 13 (Scardamalia and Bereiter 1986)

bull Planning is more than just prewriting it is part of the recursive writing process

Planning Strategies (adapted from Lassonde and Richards 2013)

Strategies Examples Teacher think-iUQ~

The teacher models the use of planning strategies

Thinking time Providing uninterrupted time for students to think about a writing task

Inquiry Students write down questions about main questions and subordinate questions about their topic Use sources or interviews to seek additional Information

Journals Students sketch or write about their topic Graphic organizers Visual representations in the form of concept maps

charts timelines Paper-based or digital graphic organizers

Quick writes Free writing without concern for spelling or cunctuation to 2enerate ideas

Dictating Dictating ideas into a tape recorder digital recorder or use speech to text on a mobile device

Note cards Write ideas on separate cards or use electronic note-taking tools to generate and organize ideas Cornell note-taking

Outlinin2 Paper-based or word processin2 outlinln2 tools

Cognitive Processing Revising

Primary Grades K-3

bull Children in the primary grades revise less than those in intermediate grades

bull At the second grade level children can revise for surface eg mechanics) and semantic errors Cameron Edmunds Wigmore Hunt amp Linton 1997) for small amounts of text

bull Third graders with teacher support can revise more at the word sentence and paragraph level Nistler 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising

Intermediate Grades 3-5 bull Older elementary students are more capable of evaluating

their writing and can better revise their work (McCormick Busching and Potter 1992) Whereas younger elementary students focus more on spelling and other surface changes older elementary students reflect more on content (Lin Monroe amp Troia 2007)

bull Fourth graders are able to use peer discussion to help them revise for content and clarity (Dahl 1998)

bull By 5th grade peer feedback is more likely to result in better quality revisions and therefore better quality writing (Olson 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising bull More often children and even some adults use a

revision schema that focuses more on the surface features of text rather than conceptual features but with age and the maturation of writing skills they increase their ability to revise for meaning (Chanquoy 2001 Faigley amp Witte 1981)

bull Less-skilled writers use a sentence-by-sentence approach whereas skilled writers are able to examine the broader meaning of the full text (Mccutchen Francis amp Kerr 1997)

bull Revision is an essential aspect of the writing process Like planning and text generationL revision increases with age and experience

Cognitive Processi lilg Revising

Secondary levels bull Proficient writers revise frequently during writing

Fitzgerald (1987)

bull Revising requires reading comprehension in that students must read effectively to detect needed changes (Hayes( 2004)

bull Skilled writers must be able to distance themselves from the writing in order to evaluate the text They need metacognitive and self-regulation skills to critically evaluate and revise text (MacArthur 2013)

bull Students with learning issues often struggle with these skills and as such tend only to manage surface edits at a sentence level (De La Paz Swanson amp Graham 1998)

Teacher lmfil wence copy Revising

bull Teacher instruction is highly influential as demonstrated in Gutierrezs (1994) three-year classroom study of elementary classrooms - In classrooms where teaching writing is highly scripted

students participate less and make fewer decisions

- Teacher-student collaboration increases when teachers are less directive and more responsive to students

bull Lensmire (2000) argues for more of a balance between complete teacher control and complete student autonomy

Four stages for instruction on Revising

(adapted from Moore et al 2011)

Revision Stages Instructional Activities Adding bull

bull

bull

Instruction on how to add words or phrases Using a writing sample with very basic sentences model how to add more colorful words and phrases Use special colored revising pens

Replacing bull bull

Replace boring or overused words Using a writing sample with lots of boring words model how to replace these words

Reordering bull bull

bull

Teach sequencing Provide sentences on strips (ie simple recipes story details) and model how to reorder these to create a more logical sequence Have student cut and paste the sentences to reorder their own w riting

Removng bull Teach students to remove sentences or paragraphs that are not on topic or are dist racting

Conferencing Suggestions adapted from Fountas amp Pinell 2001)

Writing conferences may involve bull listening to the student read hisher writing bull Determining the kind of help the student wants bull Praising the writers skills bull Discussing specific aspects of the writing bull Setting writing goals

language to use during writing conferences bull How is your writing coming along bull How can I help you bull What do you think about your writing draft bull Tell me more about bull What might you add to your writing bull Did you remember to bull What will you be working on next

Tanya Leon Middle scthoel teacher on designing UDL writing enMirenments

httpslwww youtubecom[~atch1v=x7R8iel2-1M 102 on the video counter

Asummary of what the current evidence tells us about instruction that supports composition

bull Teach students to write increasingly more sophisticated sentences bull Provide opportunities for students to work together to plan draft revise and edit their

compositions bull An over-emphasis on edlting can be discouragingThe goal of process writing is not to

create perfect papers but to allow students to grow as writers bull Revising strategies should not be presented until a student is producing more writing

Instruction on revising is introduced in stages adding replacing reordering removing bull Self-regulation strategies that help students set writing goals self-monitor their writing and

more effectively make revisions are highly effcctivc

bull bull

Wrap Up

bull Attention to writing keyboarding and spelling automaticity as well as to tech-based tools to facilitate effective transcription is critical to long term writing needs

bull At the same time students need explicit instruction - To plan and organize ideas - To use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary to convey

ideas and voice - To construct sentences - To revise - To self-monitor and set writing goals

9 9

QUESTIONS

10122017

Denise C Decoste EdD OTR UDL-IRN Board of Directors Vice Chair 301-509-7977 Denisedecosteudlirnorg httpudl-irnorg

bull ~~ bull r J I ~ - - - ---

Ltts Vi(rit l-P- roject R~qui rements middotmiddot-=4w -~-middot~~j ~middotmiddot bull bull bull I

Attenel live werkshep en 91517

+ Complete liyene werkshop evaluation

D Access Lets Write A Team Approach website for information

D Attend both webinars with Dr Decoste via Zoom A Team ApproaGh to CompositioR

Menday 0Gteber 16 2017 treR=t llO 500 pFR CJ Implementation Q amp A

Thursday December 5 2017 from 330-430 pm

CJ Administer Decoste Writing Protocol (DWP) D Collaboratively analyze data with your team D Develop an intervention plan based on data from

the DWP and other sources (To be submitted with final implementation survey)

D Implement intervention plan with fidelity A

1

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Lets~Write I Rroject Requirements cont ~- -middot ~-~ middotmiddot D Progress monitor intervention planadminister DWP again

O Collaboratively evaluate data 0 Collaboratively plan adjusted instruction and

intervention as necessary 0 Continue to implement intervention plan with fidelity 0 Collect data from a variety of sources 0 Administer DWP again and collect summative data 0 Keep a record of all DWP administrations and intervention implementation data (Example data collection tool provided)

0 Complete final implementation survey DUE1V1817 D Report documented DWP data and student progress 0 Answer professional efficacy questions 0 Upload Intervention Plan AV

0middot~~ --shy~ V1rtual Off1cemiddotHours Support

~~middot ---~----~ __ _ --- - ~

Please join us via Zoom for the final optional virtual office hours support bullSubmit your questions through the virtual help desk on the website

bullCDE Specialists will answer pre-submitted questions live and respond to additional questions typed in the chat box as time allows

Optional Virtual Office Hours Support

OMonday November 13 2017 300-400 PM

2

- - -

10122017

Recommended Timeline and Important Dates for Teams -- middot- _f middot bullbullbull _ bull ___ __J 1bull_bull I I lrl -~- rbull_- 1 __ 1 _-bull

September 15

Admlolsler the DeCoste Writing Pnrtacal (DWP) Wnk al September 18

Develop an lntervenUon plan based an data gathllfad ram Week al September1i the DWP end othet sources

lmpement lnterventianplan Week ol September 18

Virtual OfficeHours Support 1 (optional) Olobe-02

Weblnar 1 A TNmAppro11ch ro Compo5llon October1amp

Adrnlfllsler the OWPto monitor pog1111s Week al October 23

Adjust lnl89ntlon plan based on progress monltorin11 Week al October 23 data

lllrtual Office HOUtS Suppart 2 (optional) November 13

Weblnar 2 lmple1M11t11llon Q amp A December 05

Administer the DWP to collect summative data Week of 1204

Complete all data collectlon Week of 1211

Flnal Implementation Survey due December 18

Contact irifuri-ati ~ ~ ---- -- ---- -~ ~ + middot0~1e ~__ ~--- __

Assistive Technology Partners

bull Maureen Melonis Director MaureenMelonisucdenveredu

bull Jim Sandstrum Manager of Business Services JimSandstrumucdenveredu

Assistive Technology Partners homepage

3

----- - - -- -- -

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bull Tami Cassel SLP Specialist

cassel Tcdestatecous

bull Jayne Dougherty OTPTAPE Specialist Dougherty Jcdestatecous

bull Veronica Fiedler SLD Specialist Fiedler Vcdestatecous

bull Jill Marshall SLD Specialist marshall jcdestatecous

This material was developed under a grant from

the Colorado Department of Education The

content does not necessarily represent the

policy of the US Department of Education and

you should not assume endorsement by the

Federal Government

iI ~ - ~

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Classroom Writing Practices Research

bull In their survey of English language arts (ELA) science and social studies teachers in 9th to 12th grades they found that adaptations were applied infrequently and writing assignments involved short answers rarely involving multiple paragraphs

bull Science teachers taught writing the least ELA teachers the most but content classes overall did not teach a lot of writing

Writing Instruction for Students with Disabilities

Graham and Harris (1997) state that to improve their writing students with writing difficulties

must attend to planning authoring and revising text for 45 minutes per day and that teachers

need to provide explicit feedback along the way

St udents with LD

Schumaker and Deshler (2009) caution that students with LD must have sufficient opportunities to reach mastery for individual skills and require individualized feedback when practicing new skills

Schumaker and Deshler (2009) decry the tutoring approach to students with LD commonly seen in secondary settings More often this approach tends to support the completion of assignments and provide consultation to classroom teachers but is less likely to provide the comprehensive research-based instructional conditions that students with LD require

Instructional Framework for Struggling Writers (Singer and Bashir 2004)

Foundations

bull Graphomotor skills (eg handwriting or keyboarding)

bull Cognitivelinguistic skills (eg phonological skills vocabulary syntax knowledge of genres metacognitive skills)

bull Social rhetorical knowledge (eg when and how to use writing genres)

bull Writer beliefs and self-perceptions

Instructional Framework for Struggling Writers (Singer and Bashir 2004)

Processes

bull Planning (eg clear writing goals)

bull Organizing (eg structuring and sequencing text)

bull Generating text (eg ideas into text)

bull Revising (eg making changes to improve text)

bull Executive functions and self-regulation (eg

regulating attention self-monitoring)

Self-Regulation Strategies bull Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) refers to

an instructional framework designed to help students set writing goals and manage writing tasks as well as increase motivation and independence

bull SRSD stages do not reflect a scripted linear approach but a recursive approach that can be reordered combined revisited modified or deleted based on students needs (Graham amp Harris 2009 p 63)

bull Most importantly students move at their own pace but mastery is essential before moving on to the next stage of SRSD

bull The SRSD framework has been used successfully with students at elementary and secondary levels

Self-Regulation Strategies A framework for Instruction (Graham amp Harris 2005)

SRSD Stages Description Develop background knowledge

The teacher assesses the students level of knowledge for the skill to be taught and introduces the new strate2V

Discuss it The teacher discusses the benefits of the new strategy and helps students understand how the strategy will be beneficial The student commits to using a new strateJZV

Model it The teacher models the new strategy using a think-aloud

Memorize it The student memorizes the mnemonic for the strate2V

Support it Guided practice is used to helps students sin mastery ofthe strate1n1

Independent performance

The student is able to use the strategy to independently compose

Explicit Strategies Within The SRSD Framework

Strate POW

PLEASE

PLANS

Ste s Pick idea Organize notes Write and say more Pick topic List ideas Eva luate list sequence Ad

osge~ Activate topic sentence Supply s entences End with a concludin sentence Pick coals List w ays to meet goals And make Notes and Sequence notes

Write and say more aals

Writing strategy for zaa and 3 rd gr writers Paragraph writin strategy

Explicit Strategies Within The SRSD Framework TREE Who will read my paper Opinion writing strategy

Why am 1writing thispaper I Topic sentence Reasons Examine reasons Ending I

Write and sav more STOP and DARE Suspend judgment Opinion writing strategy

Take aside Organize ideas Plan more as you write

Develop topic sentence Add supporting arguments IReject arguments for the other s ide End with a cond usion

POWER Plan Brainstorm and group Ideas Explanatory writing Organize Order explanations strategy that pairs with Write draft Think Sheets to scaffold Edit with peer I steps ~

Self-Regulation Strategies

bull Self-regulation strategy instruction supports the complex cognitive processes of writing

bull Self-regulation strategies were designed for students with learning and behavioral issues However research consistently demonstrates the benefits for all students (Englert et al 1991 Graham 2006)

bull The SRSD framework is beneficial for at-risk writers as young as 2nd grade on up through high school

bull Based on the research SRSD is effective for typical students as well as students with learning disabilities attention deficits behavioral disorders or Aspergers Syndrome

bull SRSD instruction is premature for students who struggle to write even one to two sentences

Sentence Construction

bull Direct instruction on sentence construction appears to have a positive influence on the writing of students with disabilities

bull In 2012 Datchuk and Kubina specifically examined peer-reviewed instructional research on the sentence-level writing of students with writing deficits and found positive effects

Sentence Cornstruction

Saddler (2012) in the Teachers Guide to Effective Sentence Writing

bull Emphasizes that the goal of sentence-building instruction is not to write longer sentences but to learn to write better sentences

bull Progressing from writing at the sentence level to the paragraph level and then to the multi-paragraph

level

Multiple adjectives and [Rebecca had blue eyes She had curly hair adverbs Her hair was brown] Rebecca had curly

brown hair and blue e es Multiple prepositional [The deer grazed They grazed in the open phrases field It happened in the evening] The deer

razed in the o en 1eld in the eveni Multiple Adjective [Mike has a new surfboard It is made of Clauses fiberglass It is easy to carry] Mikes new

sur oard made o 1ber lass is eas Multiple adverb clauses [The cyclist trained for many hours It was

extremely windy on the day of the race He did not score in the top ten] Although the cyclist trained for many hours he did not score in the top ten because ofextreme winds on the da o the race

to car

Examples of sentence construction exercises In the e-book

(Saddler 2012)

Tooles of Instruction Examoles Sentence Basics bull What is (and ls not) a

sentence One or more complete thoughts The leaves were falling vs The leavu

bull Noun verb sentences The cat napped bull Expanded noun-verb

sentences The cat napped an the couch

Sentence Comblnlne bull Compound structures [Mary walked to town Jose walked to town]

with connectors and Mary and Jose walked to town for noryet so but or [They could travel by bus They could travel

by earl They could travel by busorcar bull Adverb structures [J ran home 1 ran quickly] I quickly ran

home [We walked to the movies We went after dinner] We walked to the movies after dinner Dosh took a summer dass He is learning algebra (ta) ] Josh took a summer class to learn algebra

bull Noun modifiers [The flowers were purple They were blooming] The purple flowers were blooming [1 saw a big cat It was black] 1 saw a big black cat [Robert played on the basketball team He lived next door (wbg)] Robert who lived next door played on the basketball team [The dog barked loudly The dogs name was Rex] The dog barking loudly was named Rex

Sentences with Multi le Elements and Multi le Solutions

(Saddler 2012)

bull bull 9 9

QUESTIONS

Planning and Revising

ESSENTIAL WRITING EILEMENliS fcopyR SfUDENTS

Cognitive Processing Planning

Young writers

bull do little conceptual planning prior to putting pencil to paper (Flower amp Hayes 1980)

- Young children start writing within one minute of obtaining a writing assignment and they often speak aloud the words they write down (Bereiter amp Scardamalia 1987)

bull Writing in the primary grades is characterized by knowledge telling (Bereiter amp Scardamalia1987)

Cognitive Processing Planning Primary Grade Students

bull In the primary grades (K-2) children talk during writing about the mechanics of writing (eg letter formation spelling word meaning) and talk about their ideas (Chapman 2006)

bull As they gain experience they begin to plan more and talk before and during writing lessens (Cioffi 1984 McGillivray 1994)

bull Scott (2012) states that energies devoted to transcription are thought to interfere with planning efforts (p 259) and that it is not a coincidence that the ability to plan improves when transcription is more fluent and automatic

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5)

bull Typically fluent transcription is demonstrated by 4th grade allowing for longer written texts

bull In the intermediate grades (3rd to 5th grades) children appear to focus more on meaning and linking ideas and they are better able to plan connect ideas monitor review and revise to clarify meaning (Langer 1986)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5) bull At age 10 planning and content generation are

still interwoven as students tend to think and write at the same time and their notes ori what to write typically include full sentences that they incorporate into their drafts (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

- Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) demonstrated that 10 year olds (around 5th grade) planned their writing using complete sentences and incorporated them into their drafts

- By age 10 children can view their writing through the eyes of the reader (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students

bull By ages 12 and 14 planning is more distinct from writing and they can list ideas which they later incorporate into text (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students bull Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) By age 14 (around grade

8) students generated lists of ideas that they then expanded in their written text and planned more with audience and purpose in mind

bull The number of ideas generated during prewrting planning periods doubled between the ages of 10 to 13 (Scardamalia and Bereiter 1986)

bull Planning is more than just prewriting it is part of the recursive writing process

Planning Strategies (adapted from Lassonde and Richards 2013)

Strategies Examples Teacher think-iUQ~

The teacher models the use of planning strategies

Thinking time Providing uninterrupted time for students to think about a writing task

Inquiry Students write down questions about main questions and subordinate questions about their topic Use sources or interviews to seek additional Information

Journals Students sketch or write about their topic Graphic organizers Visual representations in the form of concept maps

charts timelines Paper-based or digital graphic organizers

Quick writes Free writing without concern for spelling or cunctuation to 2enerate ideas

Dictating Dictating ideas into a tape recorder digital recorder or use speech to text on a mobile device

Note cards Write ideas on separate cards or use electronic note-taking tools to generate and organize ideas Cornell note-taking

Outlinin2 Paper-based or word processin2 outlinln2 tools

Cognitive Processing Revising

Primary Grades K-3

bull Children in the primary grades revise less than those in intermediate grades

bull At the second grade level children can revise for surface eg mechanics) and semantic errors Cameron Edmunds Wigmore Hunt amp Linton 1997) for small amounts of text

bull Third graders with teacher support can revise more at the word sentence and paragraph level Nistler 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising

Intermediate Grades 3-5 bull Older elementary students are more capable of evaluating

their writing and can better revise their work (McCormick Busching and Potter 1992) Whereas younger elementary students focus more on spelling and other surface changes older elementary students reflect more on content (Lin Monroe amp Troia 2007)

bull Fourth graders are able to use peer discussion to help them revise for content and clarity (Dahl 1998)

bull By 5th grade peer feedback is more likely to result in better quality revisions and therefore better quality writing (Olson 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising bull More often children and even some adults use a

revision schema that focuses more on the surface features of text rather than conceptual features but with age and the maturation of writing skills they increase their ability to revise for meaning (Chanquoy 2001 Faigley amp Witte 1981)

bull Less-skilled writers use a sentence-by-sentence approach whereas skilled writers are able to examine the broader meaning of the full text (Mccutchen Francis amp Kerr 1997)

bull Revision is an essential aspect of the writing process Like planning and text generationL revision increases with age and experience

Cognitive Processi lilg Revising

Secondary levels bull Proficient writers revise frequently during writing

Fitzgerald (1987)

bull Revising requires reading comprehension in that students must read effectively to detect needed changes (Hayes( 2004)

bull Skilled writers must be able to distance themselves from the writing in order to evaluate the text They need metacognitive and self-regulation skills to critically evaluate and revise text (MacArthur 2013)

bull Students with learning issues often struggle with these skills and as such tend only to manage surface edits at a sentence level (De La Paz Swanson amp Graham 1998)

Teacher lmfil wence copy Revising

bull Teacher instruction is highly influential as demonstrated in Gutierrezs (1994) three-year classroom study of elementary classrooms - In classrooms where teaching writing is highly scripted

students participate less and make fewer decisions

- Teacher-student collaboration increases when teachers are less directive and more responsive to students

bull Lensmire (2000) argues for more of a balance between complete teacher control and complete student autonomy

Four stages for instruction on Revising

(adapted from Moore et al 2011)

Revision Stages Instructional Activities Adding bull

bull

bull

Instruction on how to add words or phrases Using a writing sample with very basic sentences model how to add more colorful words and phrases Use special colored revising pens

Replacing bull bull

Replace boring or overused words Using a writing sample with lots of boring words model how to replace these words

Reordering bull bull

bull

Teach sequencing Provide sentences on strips (ie simple recipes story details) and model how to reorder these to create a more logical sequence Have student cut and paste the sentences to reorder their own w riting

Removng bull Teach students to remove sentences or paragraphs that are not on topic or are dist racting

Conferencing Suggestions adapted from Fountas amp Pinell 2001)

Writing conferences may involve bull listening to the student read hisher writing bull Determining the kind of help the student wants bull Praising the writers skills bull Discussing specific aspects of the writing bull Setting writing goals

language to use during writing conferences bull How is your writing coming along bull How can I help you bull What do you think about your writing draft bull Tell me more about bull What might you add to your writing bull Did you remember to bull What will you be working on next

Tanya Leon Middle scthoel teacher on designing UDL writing enMirenments

httpslwww youtubecom[~atch1v=x7R8iel2-1M 102 on the video counter

Asummary of what the current evidence tells us about instruction that supports composition

bull Teach students to write increasingly more sophisticated sentences bull Provide opportunities for students to work together to plan draft revise and edit their

compositions bull An over-emphasis on edlting can be discouragingThe goal of process writing is not to

create perfect papers but to allow students to grow as writers bull Revising strategies should not be presented until a student is producing more writing

Instruction on revising is introduced in stages adding replacing reordering removing bull Self-regulation strategies that help students set writing goals self-monitor their writing and

more effectively make revisions are highly effcctivc

bull bull

Wrap Up

bull Attention to writing keyboarding and spelling automaticity as well as to tech-based tools to facilitate effective transcription is critical to long term writing needs

bull At the same time students need explicit instruction - To plan and organize ideas - To use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary to convey

ideas and voice - To construct sentences - To revise - To self-monitor and set writing goals

9 9

QUESTIONS

10122017

Denise C Decoste EdD OTR UDL-IRN Board of Directors Vice Chair 301-509-7977 Denisedecosteudlirnorg httpudl-irnorg

bull ~~ bull r J I ~ - - - ---

Ltts Vi(rit l-P- roject R~qui rements middotmiddot-=4w -~-middot~~j ~middotmiddot bull bull bull I

Attenel live werkshep en 91517

+ Complete liyene werkshop evaluation

D Access Lets Write A Team Approach website for information

D Attend both webinars with Dr Decoste via Zoom A Team ApproaGh to CompositioR

Menday 0Gteber 16 2017 treR=t llO 500 pFR CJ Implementation Q amp A

Thursday December 5 2017 from 330-430 pm

CJ Administer Decoste Writing Protocol (DWP) D Collaboratively analyze data with your team D Develop an intervention plan based on data from

the DWP and other sources (To be submitted with final implementation survey)

D Implement intervention plan with fidelity A

1

10122017

~i-t ~~middot-~ 41bull~~----shy

Lets~Write I Rroject Requirements cont ~- -middot ~-~ middotmiddot D Progress monitor intervention planadminister DWP again

O Collaboratively evaluate data 0 Collaboratively plan adjusted instruction and

intervention as necessary 0 Continue to implement intervention plan with fidelity 0 Collect data from a variety of sources 0 Administer DWP again and collect summative data 0 Keep a record of all DWP administrations and intervention implementation data (Example data collection tool provided)

0 Complete final implementation survey DUE1V1817 D Report documented DWP data and student progress 0 Answer professional efficacy questions 0 Upload Intervention Plan AV

0middot~~ --shy~ V1rtual Off1cemiddotHours Support

~~middot ---~----~ __ _ --- - ~

Please join us via Zoom for the final optional virtual office hours support bullSubmit your questions through the virtual help desk on the website

bullCDE Specialists will answer pre-submitted questions live and respond to additional questions typed in the chat box as time allows

Optional Virtual Office Hours Support

OMonday November 13 2017 300-400 PM

2

- - -

10122017

Recommended Timeline and Important Dates for Teams -- middot- _f middot bullbullbull _ bull ___ __J 1bull_bull I I lrl -~- rbull_- 1 __ 1 _-bull

September 15

Admlolsler the DeCoste Writing Pnrtacal (DWP) Wnk al September 18

Develop an lntervenUon plan based an data gathllfad ram Week al September1i the DWP end othet sources

lmpement lnterventianplan Week ol September 18

Virtual OfficeHours Support 1 (optional) Olobe-02

Weblnar 1 A TNmAppro11ch ro Compo5llon October1amp

Adrnlfllsler the OWPto monitor pog1111s Week al October 23

Adjust lnl89ntlon plan based on progress monltorin11 Week al October 23 data

lllrtual Office HOUtS Suppart 2 (optional) November 13

Weblnar 2 lmple1M11t11llon Q amp A December 05

Administer the DWP to collect summative data Week of 1204

Complete all data collectlon Week of 1211

Flnal Implementation Survey due December 18

Contact irifuri-ati ~ ~ ---- -- ---- -~ ~ + middot0~1e ~__ ~--- __

Assistive Technology Partners

bull Maureen Melonis Director MaureenMelonisucdenveredu

bull Jim Sandstrum Manager of Business Services JimSandstrumucdenveredu

Assistive Technology Partners homepage

3

----- - - -- -- -

10122017

bull Tami Cassel SLP Specialist

cassel Tcdestatecous

bull Jayne Dougherty OTPTAPE Specialist Dougherty Jcdestatecous

bull Veronica Fiedler SLD Specialist Fiedler Vcdestatecous

bull Jill Marshall SLD Specialist marshall jcdestatecous

This material was developed under a grant from

the Colorado Department of Education The

content does not necessarily represent the

policy of the US Department of Education and

you should not assume endorsement by the

Federal Government

iI ~ - ~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--- ~

I

4

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St udents with LD

Schumaker and Deshler (2009) caution that students with LD must have sufficient opportunities to reach mastery for individual skills and require individualized feedback when practicing new skills

Schumaker and Deshler (2009) decry the tutoring approach to students with LD commonly seen in secondary settings More often this approach tends to support the completion of assignments and provide consultation to classroom teachers but is less likely to provide the comprehensive research-based instructional conditions that students with LD require

Instructional Framework for Struggling Writers (Singer and Bashir 2004)

Foundations

bull Graphomotor skills (eg handwriting or keyboarding)

bull Cognitivelinguistic skills (eg phonological skills vocabulary syntax knowledge of genres metacognitive skills)

bull Social rhetorical knowledge (eg when and how to use writing genres)

bull Writer beliefs and self-perceptions

Instructional Framework for Struggling Writers (Singer and Bashir 2004)

Processes

bull Planning (eg clear writing goals)

bull Organizing (eg structuring and sequencing text)

bull Generating text (eg ideas into text)

bull Revising (eg making changes to improve text)

bull Executive functions and self-regulation (eg

regulating attention self-monitoring)

Self-Regulation Strategies bull Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) refers to

an instructional framework designed to help students set writing goals and manage writing tasks as well as increase motivation and independence

bull SRSD stages do not reflect a scripted linear approach but a recursive approach that can be reordered combined revisited modified or deleted based on students needs (Graham amp Harris 2009 p 63)

bull Most importantly students move at their own pace but mastery is essential before moving on to the next stage of SRSD

bull The SRSD framework has been used successfully with students at elementary and secondary levels

Self-Regulation Strategies A framework for Instruction (Graham amp Harris 2005)

SRSD Stages Description Develop background knowledge

The teacher assesses the students level of knowledge for the skill to be taught and introduces the new strate2V

Discuss it The teacher discusses the benefits of the new strategy and helps students understand how the strategy will be beneficial The student commits to using a new strateJZV

Model it The teacher models the new strategy using a think-aloud

Memorize it The student memorizes the mnemonic for the strate2V

Support it Guided practice is used to helps students sin mastery ofthe strate1n1

Independent performance

The student is able to use the strategy to independently compose

Explicit Strategies Within The SRSD Framework

Strate POW

PLEASE

PLANS

Ste s Pick idea Organize notes Write and say more Pick topic List ideas Eva luate list sequence Ad

osge~ Activate topic sentence Supply s entences End with a concludin sentence Pick coals List w ays to meet goals And make Notes and Sequence notes

Write and say more aals

Writing strategy for zaa and 3 rd gr writers Paragraph writin strategy

Explicit Strategies Within The SRSD Framework TREE Who will read my paper Opinion writing strategy

Why am 1writing thispaper I Topic sentence Reasons Examine reasons Ending I

Write and sav more STOP and DARE Suspend judgment Opinion writing strategy

Take aside Organize ideas Plan more as you write

Develop topic sentence Add supporting arguments IReject arguments for the other s ide End with a cond usion

POWER Plan Brainstorm and group Ideas Explanatory writing Organize Order explanations strategy that pairs with Write draft Think Sheets to scaffold Edit with peer I steps ~

Self-Regulation Strategies

bull Self-regulation strategy instruction supports the complex cognitive processes of writing

bull Self-regulation strategies were designed for students with learning and behavioral issues However research consistently demonstrates the benefits for all students (Englert et al 1991 Graham 2006)

bull The SRSD framework is beneficial for at-risk writers as young as 2nd grade on up through high school

bull Based on the research SRSD is effective for typical students as well as students with learning disabilities attention deficits behavioral disorders or Aspergers Syndrome

bull SRSD instruction is premature for students who struggle to write even one to two sentences

Sentence Construction

bull Direct instruction on sentence construction appears to have a positive influence on the writing of students with disabilities

bull In 2012 Datchuk and Kubina specifically examined peer-reviewed instructional research on the sentence-level writing of students with writing deficits and found positive effects

Sentence Cornstruction

Saddler (2012) in the Teachers Guide to Effective Sentence Writing

bull Emphasizes that the goal of sentence-building instruction is not to write longer sentences but to learn to write better sentences

bull Progressing from writing at the sentence level to the paragraph level and then to the multi-paragraph

level

Multiple adjectives and [Rebecca had blue eyes She had curly hair adverbs Her hair was brown] Rebecca had curly

brown hair and blue e es Multiple prepositional [The deer grazed They grazed in the open phrases field It happened in the evening] The deer

razed in the o en 1eld in the eveni Multiple Adjective [Mike has a new surfboard It is made of Clauses fiberglass It is easy to carry] Mikes new

sur oard made o 1ber lass is eas Multiple adverb clauses [The cyclist trained for many hours It was

extremely windy on the day of the race He did not score in the top ten] Although the cyclist trained for many hours he did not score in the top ten because ofextreme winds on the da o the race

to car

Examples of sentence construction exercises In the e-book

(Saddler 2012)

Tooles of Instruction Examoles Sentence Basics bull What is (and ls not) a

sentence One or more complete thoughts The leaves were falling vs The leavu

bull Noun verb sentences The cat napped bull Expanded noun-verb

sentences The cat napped an the couch

Sentence Comblnlne bull Compound structures [Mary walked to town Jose walked to town]

with connectors and Mary and Jose walked to town for noryet so but or [They could travel by bus They could travel

by earl They could travel by busorcar bull Adverb structures [J ran home 1 ran quickly] I quickly ran

home [We walked to the movies We went after dinner] We walked to the movies after dinner Dosh took a summer dass He is learning algebra (ta) ] Josh took a summer class to learn algebra

bull Noun modifiers [The flowers were purple They were blooming] The purple flowers were blooming [1 saw a big cat It was black] 1 saw a big black cat [Robert played on the basketball team He lived next door (wbg)] Robert who lived next door played on the basketball team [The dog barked loudly The dogs name was Rex] The dog barking loudly was named Rex

Sentences with Multi le Elements and Multi le Solutions

(Saddler 2012)

bull bull 9 9

QUESTIONS

Planning and Revising

ESSENTIAL WRITING EILEMENliS fcopyR SfUDENTS

Cognitive Processing Planning

Young writers

bull do little conceptual planning prior to putting pencil to paper (Flower amp Hayes 1980)

- Young children start writing within one minute of obtaining a writing assignment and they often speak aloud the words they write down (Bereiter amp Scardamalia 1987)

bull Writing in the primary grades is characterized by knowledge telling (Bereiter amp Scardamalia1987)

Cognitive Processing Planning Primary Grade Students

bull In the primary grades (K-2) children talk during writing about the mechanics of writing (eg letter formation spelling word meaning) and talk about their ideas (Chapman 2006)

bull As they gain experience they begin to plan more and talk before and during writing lessens (Cioffi 1984 McGillivray 1994)

bull Scott (2012) states that energies devoted to transcription are thought to interfere with planning efforts (p 259) and that it is not a coincidence that the ability to plan improves when transcription is more fluent and automatic

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5)

bull Typically fluent transcription is demonstrated by 4th grade allowing for longer written texts

bull In the intermediate grades (3rd to 5th grades) children appear to focus more on meaning and linking ideas and they are better able to plan connect ideas monitor review and revise to clarify meaning (Langer 1986)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5) bull At age 10 planning and content generation are

still interwoven as students tend to think and write at the same time and their notes ori what to write typically include full sentences that they incorporate into their drafts (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

- Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) demonstrated that 10 year olds (around 5th grade) planned their writing using complete sentences and incorporated them into their drafts

- By age 10 children can view their writing through the eyes of the reader (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students

bull By ages 12 and 14 planning is more distinct from writing and they can list ideas which they later incorporate into text (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students bull Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) By age 14 (around grade

8) students generated lists of ideas that they then expanded in their written text and planned more with audience and purpose in mind

bull The number of ideas generated during prewrting planning periods doubled between the ages of 10 to 13 (Scardamalia and Bereiter 1986)

bull Planning is more than just prewriting it is part of the recursive writing process

Planning Strategies (adapted from Lassonde and Richards 2013)

Strategies Examples Teacher think-iUQ~

The teacher models the use of planning strategies

Thinking time Providing uninterrupted time for students to think about a writing task

Inquiry Students write down questions about main questions and subordinate questions about their topic Use sources or interviews to seek additional Information

Journals Students sketch or write about their topic Graphic organizers Visual representations in the form of concept maps

charts timelines Paper-based or digital graphic organizers

Quick writes Free writing without concern for spelling or cunctuation to 2enerate ideas

Dictating Dictating ideas into a tape recorder digital recorder or use speech to text on a mobile device

Note cards Write ideas on separate cards or use electronic note-taking tools to generate and organize ideas Cornell note-taking

Outlinin2 Paper-based or word processin2 outlinln2 tools

Cognitive Processing Revising

Primary Grades K-3

bull Children in the primary grades revise less than those in intermediate grades

bull At the second grade level children can revise for surface eg mechanics) and semantic errors Cameron Edmunds Wigmore Hunt amp Linton 1997) for small amounts of text

bull Third graders with teacher support can revise more at the word sentence and paragraph level Nistler 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising

Intermediate Grades 3-5 bull Older elementary students are more capable of evaluating

their writing and can better revise their work (McCormick Busching and Potter 1992) Whereas younger elementary students focus more on spelling and other surface changes older elementary students reflect more on content (Lin Monroe amp Troia 2007)

bull Fourth graders are able to use peer discussion to help them revise for content and clarity (Dahl 1998)

bull By 5th grade peer feedback is more likely to result in better quality revisions and therefore better quality writing (Olson 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising bull More often children and even some adults use a

revision schema that focuses more on the surface features of text rather than conceptual features but with age and the maturation of writing skills they increase their ability to revise for meaning (Chanquoy 2001 Faigley amp Witte 1981)

bull Less-skilled writers use a sentence-by-sentence approach whereas skilled writers are able to examine the broader meaning of the full text (Mccutchen Francis amp Kerr 1997)

bull Revision is an essential aspect of the writing process Like planning and text generationL revision increases with age and experience

Cognitive Processi lilg Revising

Secondary levels bull Proficient writers revise frequently during writing

Fitzgerald (1987)

bull Revising requires reading comprehension in that students must read effectively to detect needed changes (Hayes( 2004)

bull Skilled writers must be able to distance themselves from the writing in order to evaluate the text They need metacognitive and self-regulation skills to critically evaluate and revise text (MacArthur 2013)

bull Students with learning issues often struggle with these skills and as such tend only to manage surface edits at a sentence level (De La Paz Swanson amp Graham 1998)

Teacher lmfil wence copy Revising

bull Teacher instruction is highly influential as demonstrated in Gutierrezs (1994) three-year classroom study of elementary classrooms - In classrooms where teaching writing is highly scripted

students participate less and make fewer decisions

- Teacher-student collaboration increases when teachers are less directive and more responsive to students

bull Lensmire (2000) argues for more of a balance between complete teacher control and complete student autonomy

Four stages for instruction on Revising

(adapted from Moore et al 2011)

Revision Stages Instructional Activities Adding bull

bull

bull

Instruction on how to add words or phrases Using a writing sample with very basic sentences model how to add more colorful words and phrases Use special colored revising pens

Replacing bull bull

Replace boring or overused words Using a writing sample with lots of boring words model how to replace these words

Reordering bull bull

bull

Teach sequencing Provide sentences on strips (ie simple recipes story details) and model how to reorder these to create a more logical sequence Have student cut and paste the sentences to reorder their own w riting

Removng bull Teach students to remove sentences or paragraphs that are not on topic or are dist racting

Conferencing Suggestions adapted from Fountas amp Pinell 2001)

Writing conferences may involve bull listening to the student read hisher writing bull Determining the kind of help the student wants bull Praising the writers skills bull Discussing specific aspects of the writing bull Setting writing goals

language to use during writing conferences bull How is your writing coming along bull How can I help you bull What do you think about your writing draft bull Tell me more about bull What might you add to your writing bull Did you remember to bull What will you be working on next

Tanya Leon Middle scthoel teacher on designing UDL writing enMirenments

httpslwww youtubecom[~atch1v=x7R8iel2-1M 102 on the video counter

Asummary of what the current evidence tells us about instruction that supports composition

bull Teach students to write increasingly more sophisticated sentences bull Provide opportunities for students to work together to plan draft revise and edit their

compositions bull An over-emphasis on edlting can be discouragingThe goal of process writing is not to

create perfect papers but to allow students to grow as writers bull Revising strategies should not be presented until a student is producing more writing

Instruction on revising is introduced in stages adding replacing reordering removing bull Self-regulation strategies that help students set writing goals self-monitor their writing and

more effectively make revisions are highly effcctivc

bull bull

Wrap Up

bull Attention to writing keyboarding and spelling automaticity as well as to tech-based tools to facilitate effective transcription is critical to long term writing needs

bull At the same time students need explicit instruction - To plan and organize ideas - To use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary to convey

ideas and voice - To construct sentences - To revise - To self-monitor and set writing goals

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Instructional Framework for Struggling Writers (Singer and Bashir 2004)

Processes

bull Planning (eg clear writing goals)

bull Organizing (eg structuring and sequencing text)

bull Generating text (eg ideas into text)

bull Revising (eg making changes to improve text)

bull Executive functions and self-regulation (eg

regulating attention self-monitoring)

Self-Regulation Strategies bull Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) refers to

an instructional framework designed to help students set writing goals and manage writing tasks as well as increase motivation and independence

bull SRSD stages do not reflect a scripted linear approach but a recursive approach that can be reordered combined revisited modified or deleted based on students needs (Graham amp Harris 2009 p 63)

bull Most importantly students move at their own pace but mastery is essential before moving on to the next stage of SRSD

bull The SRSD framework has been used successfully with students at elementary and secondary levels

Self-Regulation Strategies A framework for Instruction (Graham amp Harris 2005)

SRSD Stages Description Develop background knowledge

The teacher assesses the students level of knowledge for the skill to be taught and introduces the new strate2V

Discuss it The teacher discusses the benefits of the new strategy and helps students understand how the strategy will be beneficial The student commits to using a new strateJZV

Model it The teacher models the new strategy using a think-aloud

Memorize it The student memorizes the mnemonic for the strate2V

Support it Guided practice is used to helps students sin mastery ofthe strate1n1

Independent performance

The student is able to use the strategy to independently compose

Explicit Strategies Within The SRSD Framework

Strate POW

PLEASE

PLANS

Ste s Pick idea Organize notes Write and say more Pick topic List ideas Eva luate list sequence Ad

osge~ Activate topic sentence Supply s entences End with a concludin sentence Pick coals List w ays to meet goals And make Notes and Sequence notes

Write and say more aals

Writing strategy for zaa and 3 rd gr writers Paragraph writin strategy

Explicit Strategies Within The SRSD Framework TREE Who will read my paper Opinion writing strategy

Why am 1writing thispaper I Topic sentence Reasons Examine reasons Ending I

Write and sav more STOP and DARE Suspend judgment Opinion writing strategy

Take aside Organize ideas Plan more as you write

Develop topic sentence Add supporting arguments IReject arguments for the other s ide End with a cond usion

POWER Plan Brainstorm and group Ideas Explanatory writing Organize Order explanations strategy that pairs with Write draft Think Sheets to scaffold Edit with peer I steps ~

Self-Regulation Strategies

bull Self-regulation strategy instruction supports the complex cognitive processes of writing

bull Self-regulation strategies were designed for students with learning and behavioral issues However research consistently demonstrates the benefits for all students (Englert et al 1991 Graham 2006)

bull The SRSD framework is beneficial for at-risk writers as young as 2nd grade on up through high school

bull Based on the research SRSD is effective for typical students as well as students with learning disabilities attention deficits behavioral disorders or Aspergers Syndrome

bull SRSD instruction is premature for students who struggle to write even one to two sentences

Sentence Construction

bull Direct instruction on sentence construction appears to have a positive influence on the writing of students with disabilities

bull In 2012 Datchuk and Kubina specifically examined peer-reviewed instructional research on the sentence-level writing of students with writing deficits and found positive effects

Sentence Cornstruction

Saddler (2012) in the Teachers Guide to Effective Sentence Writing

bull Emphasizes that the goal of sentence-building instruction is not to write longer sentences but to learn to write better sentences

bull Progressing from writing at the sentence level to the paragraph level and then to the multi-paragraph

level

Multiple adjectives and [Rebecca had blue eyes She had curly hair adverbs Her hair was brown] Rebecca had curly

brown hair and blue e es Multiple prepositional [The deer grazed They grazed in the open phrases field It happened in the evening] The deer

razed in the o en 1eld in the eveni Multiple Adjective [Mike has a new surfboard It is made of Clauses fiberglass It is easy to carry] Mikes new

sur oard made o 1ber lass is eas Multiple adverb clauses [The cyclist trained for many hours It was

extremely windy on the day of the race He did not score in the top ten] Although the cyclist trained for many hours he did not score in the top ten because ofextreme winds on the da o the race

to car

Examples of sentence construction exercises In the e-book

(Saddler 2012)

Tooles of Instruction Examoles Sentence Basics bull What is (and ls not) a

sentence One or more complete thoughts The leaves were falling vs The leavu

bull Noun verb sentences The cat napped bull Expanded noun-verb

sentences The cat napped an the couch

Sentence Comblnlne bull Compound structures [Mary walked to town Jose walked to town]

with connectors and Mary and Jose walked to town for noryet so but or [They could travel by bus They could travel

by earl They could travel by busorcar bull Adverb structures [J ran home 1 ran quickly] I quickly ran

home [We walked to the movies We went after dinner] We walked to the movies after dinner Dosh took a summer dass He is learning algebra (ta) ] Josh took a summer class to learn algebra

bull Noun modifiers [The flowers were purple They were blooming] The purple flowers were blooming [1 saw a big cat It was black] 1 saw a big black cat [Robert played on the basketball team He lived next door (wbg)] Robert who lived next door played on the basketball team [The dog barked loudly The dogs name was Rex] The dog barking loudly was named Rex

Sentences with Multi le Elements and Multi le Solutions

(Saddler 2012)

bull bull 9 9

QUESTIONS

Planning and Revising

ESSENTIAL WRITING EILEMENliS fcopyR SfUDENTS

Cognitive Processing Planning

Young writers

bull do little conceptual planning prior to putting pencil to paper (Flower amp Hayes 1980)

- Young children start writing within one minute of obtaining a writing assignment and they often speak aloud the words they write down (Bereiter amp Scardamalia 1987)

bull Writing in the primary grades is characterized by knowledge telling (Bereiter amp Scardamalia1987)

Cognitive Processing Planning Primary Grade Students

bull In the primary grades (K-2) children talk during writing about the mechanics of writing (eg letter formation spelling word meaning) and talk about their ideas (Chapman 2006)

bull As they gain experience they begin to plan more and talk before and during writing lessens (Cioffi 1984 McGillivray 1994)

bull Scott (2012) states that energies devoted to transcription are thought to interfere with planning efforts (p 259) and that it is not a coincidence that the ability to plan improves when transcription is more fluent and automatic

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5)

bull Typically fluent transcription is demonstrated by 4th grade allowing for longer written texts

bull In the intermediate grades (3rd to 5th grades) children appear to focus more on meaning and linking ideas and they are better able to plan connect ideas monitor review and revise to clarify meaning (Langer 1986)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5) bull At age 10 planning and content generation are

still interwoven as students tend to think and write at the same time and their notes ori what to write typically include full sentences that they incorporate into their drafts (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

- Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) demonstrated that 10 year olds (around 5th grade) planned their writing using complete sentences and incorporated them into their drafts

- By age 10 children can view their writing through the eyes of the reader (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students

bull By ages 12 and 14 planning is more distinct from writing and they can list ideas which they later incorporate into text (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students bull Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) By age 14 (around grade

8) students generated lists of ideas that they then expanded in their written text and planned more with audience and purpose in mind

bull The number of ideas generated during prewrting planning periods doubled between the ages of 10 to 13 (Scardamalia and Bereiter 1986)

bull Planning is more than just prewriting it is part of the recursive writing process

Planning Strategies (adapted from Lassonde and Richards 2013)

Strategies Examples Teacher think-iUQ~

The teacher models the use of planning strategies

Thinking time Providing uninterrupted time for students to think about a writing task

Inquiry Students write down questions about main questions and subordinate questions about their topic Use sources or interviews to seek additional Information

Journals Students sketch or write about their topic Graphic organizers Visual representations in the form of concept maps

charts timelines Paper-based or digital graphic organizers

Quick writes Free writing without concern for spelling or cunctuation to 2enerate ideas

Dictating Dictating ideas into a tape recorder digital recorder or use speech to text on a mobile device

Note cards Write ideas on separate cards or use electronic note-taking tools to generate and organize ideas Cornell note-taking

Outlinin2 Paper-based or word processin2 outlinln2 tools

Cognitive Processing Revising

Primary Grades K-3

bull Children in the primary grades revise less than those in intermediate grades

bull At the second grade level children can revise for surface eg mechanics) and semantic errors Cameron Edmunds Wigmore Hunt amp Linton 1997) for small amounts of text

bull Third graders with teacher support can revise more at the word sentence and paragraph level Nistler 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising

Intermediate Grades 3-5 bull Older elementary students are more capable of evaluating

their writing and can better revise their work (McCormick Busching and Potter 1992) Whereas younger elementary students focus more on spelling and other surface changes older elementary students reflect more on content (Lin Monroe amp Troia 2007)

bull Fourth graders are able to use peer discussion to help them revise for content and clarity (Dahl 1998)

bull By 5th grade peer feedback is more likely to result in better quality revisions and therefore better quality writing (Olson 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising bull More often children and even some adults use a

revision schema that focuses more on the surface features of text rather than conceptual features but with age and the maturation of writing skills they increase their ability to revise for meaning (Chanquoy 2001 Faigley amp Witte 1981)

bull Less-skilled writers use a sentence-by-sentence approach whereas skilled writers are able to examine the broader meaning of the full text (Mccutchen Francis amp Kerr 1997)

bull Revision is an essential aspect of the writing process Like planning and text generationL revision increases with age and experience

Cognitive Processi lilg Revising

Secondary levels bull Proficient writers revise frequently during writing

Fitzgerald (1987)

bull Revising requires reading comprehension in that students must read effectively to detect needed changes (Hayes( 2004)

bull Skilled writers must be able to distance themselves from the writing in order to evaluate the text They need metacognitive and self-regulation skills to critically evaluate and revise text (MacArthur 2013)

bull Students with learning issues often struggle with these skills and as such tend only to manage surface edits at a sentence level (De La Paz Swanson amp Graham 1998)

Teacher lmfil wence copy Revising

bull Teacher instruction is highly influential as demonstrated in Gutierrezs (1994) three-year classroom study of elementary classrooms - In classrooms where teaching writing is highly scripted

students participate less and make fewer decisions

- Teacher-student collaboration increases when teachers are less directive and more responsive to students

bull Lensmire (2000) argues for more of a balance between complete teacher control and complete student autonomy

Four stages for instruction on Revising

(adapted from Moore et al 2011)

Revision Stages Instructional Activities Adding bull

bull

bull

Instruction on how to add words or phrases Using a writing sample with very basic sentences model how to add more colorful words and phrases Use special colored revising pens

Replacing bull bull

Replace boring or overused words Using a writing sample with lots of boring words model how to replace these words

Reordering bull bull

bull

Teach sequencing Provide sentences on strips (ie simple recipes story details) and model how to reorder these to create a more logical sequence Have student cut and paste the sentences to reorder their own w riting

Removng bull Teach students to remove sentences or paragraphs that are not on topic or are dist racting

Conferencing Suggestions adapted from Fountas amp Pinell 2001)

Writing conferences may involve bull listening to the student read hisher writing bull Determining the kind of help the student wants bull Praising the writers skills bull Discussing specific aspects of the writing bull Setting writing goals

language to use during writing conferences bull How is your writing coming along bull How can I help you bull What do you think about your writing draft bull Tell me more about bull What might you add to your writing bull Did you remember to bull What will you be working on next

Tanya Leon Middle scthoel teacher on designing UDL writing enMirenments

httpslwww youtubecom[~atch1v=x7R8iel2-1M 102 on the video counter

Asummary of what the current evidence tells us about instruction that supports composition

bull Teach students to write increasingly more sophisticated sentences bull Provide opportunities for students to work together to plan draft revise and edit their

compositions bull An over-emphasis on edlting can be discouragingThe goal of process writing is not to

create perfect papers but to allow students to grow as writers bull Revising strategies should not be presented until a student is producing more writing

Instruction on revising is introduced in stages adding replacing reordering removing bull Self-regulation strategies that help students set writing goals self-monitor their writing and

more effectively make revisions are highly effcctivc

bull bull

Wrap Up

bull Attention to writing keyboarding and spelling automaticity as well as to tech-based tools to facilitate effective transcription is critical to long term writing needs

bull At the same time students need explicit instruction - To plan and organize ideas - To use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary to convey

ideas and voice - To construct sentences - To revise - To self-monitor and set writing goals

9 9

QUESTIONS

10122017

Denise C Decoste EdD OTR UDL-IRN Board of Directors Vice Chair 301-509-7977 Denisedecosteudlirnorg httpudl-irnorg

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+ Complete liyene werkshop evaluation

D Access Lets Write A Team Approach website for information

D Attend both webinars with Dr Decoste via Zoom A Team ApproaGh to CompositioR

Menday 0Gteber 16 2017 treR=t llO 500 pFR CJ Implementation Q amp A

Thursday December 5 2017 from 330-430 pm

CJ Administer Decoste Writing Protocol (DWP) D Collaboratively analyze data with your team D Develop an intervention plan based on data from

the DWP and other sources (To be submitted with final implementation survey)

D Implement intervention plan with fidelity A

1

10122017

~i-t ~~middot-~ 41bull~~----shy

Lets~Write I Rroject Requirements cont ~- -middot ~-~ middotmiddot D Progress monitor intervention planadminister DWP again

O Collaboratively evaluate data 0 Collaboratively plan adjusted instruction and

intervention as necessary 0 Continue to implement intervention plan with fidelity 0 Collect data from a variety of sources 0 Administer DWP again and collect summative data 0 Keep a record of all DWP administrations and intervention implementation data (Example data collection tool provided)

0 Complete final implementation survey DUE1V1817 D Report documented DWP data and student progress 0 Answer professional efficacy questions 0 Upload Intervention Plan AV

0middot~~ --shy~ V1rtual Off1cemiddotHours Support

~~middot ---~----~ __ _ --- - ~

Please join us via Zoom for the final optional virtual office hours support bullSubmit your questions through the virtual help desk on the website

bullCDE Specialists will answer pre-submitted questions live and respond to additional questions typed in the chat box as time allows

Optional Virtual Office Hours Support

OMonday November 13 2017 300-400 PM

2

- - -

10122017

Recommended Timeline and Important Dates for Teams -- middot- _f middot bullbullbull _ bull ___ __J 1bull_bull I I lrl -~- rbull_- 1 __ 1 _-bull

September 15

Admlolsler the DeCoste Writing Pnrtacal (DWP) Wnk al September 18

Develop an lntervenUon plan based an data gathllfad ram Week al September1i the DWP end othet sources

lmpement lnterventianplan Week ol September 18

Virtual OfficeHours Support 1 (optional) Olobe-02

Weblnar 1 A TNmAppro11ch ro Compo5llon October1amp

Adrnlfllsler the OWPto monitor pog1111s Week al October 23

Adjust lnl89ntlon plan based on progress monltorin11 Week al October 23 data

lllrtual Office HOUtS Suppart 2 (optional) November 13

Weblnar 2 lmple1M11t11llon Q amp A December 05

Administer the DWP to collect summative data Week of 1204

Complete all data collectlon Week of 1211

Flnal Implementation Survey due December 18

Contact irifuri-ati ~ ~ ---- -- ---- -~ ~ + middot0~1e ~__ ~--- __

Assistive Technology Partners

bull Maureen Melonis Director MaureenMelonisucdenveredu

bull Jim Sandstrum Manager of Business Services JimSandstrumucdenveredu

Assistive Technology Partners homepage

3

----- - - -- -- -

10122017

bull Tami Cassel SLP Specialist

cassel Tcdestatecous

bull Jayne Dougherty OTPTAPE Specialist Dougherty Jcdestatecous

bull Veronica Fiedler SLD Specialist Fiedler Vcdestatecous

bull Jill Marshall SLD Specialist marshall jcdestatecous

This material was developed under a grant from

the Colorado Department of Education The

content does not necessarily represent the

policy of the US Department of Education and

you should not assume endorsement by the

Federal Government

iI ~ - ~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--- ~

I

4

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Self-Regulation Strategies A framework for Instruction (Graham amp Harris 2005)

SRSD Stages Description Develop background knowledge

The teacher assesses the students level of knowledge for the skill to be taught and introduces the new strate2V

Discuss it The teacher discusses the benefits of the new strategy and helps students understand how the strategy will be beneficial The student commits to using a new strateJZV

Model it The teacher models the new strategy using a think-aloud

Memorize it The student memorizes the mnemonic for the strate2V

Support it Guided practice is used to helps students sin mastery ofthe strate1n1

Independent performance

The student is able to use the strategy to independently compose

Explicit Strategies Within The SRSD Framework

Strate POW

PLEASE

PLANS

Ste s Pick idea Organize notes Write and say more Pick topic List ideas Eva luate list sequence Ad

osge~ Activate topic sentence Supply s entences End with a concludin sentence Pick coals List w ays to meet goals And make Notes and Sequence notes

Write and say more aals

Writing strategy for zaa and 3 rd gr writers Paragraph writin strategy

Explicit Strategies Within The SRSD Framework TREE Who will read my paper Opinion writing strategy

Why am 1writing thispaper I Topic sentence Reasons Examine reasons Ending I

Write and sav more STOP and DARE Suspend judgment Opinion writing strategy

Take aside Organize ideas Plan more as you write

Develop topic sentence Add supporting arguments IReject arguments for the other s ide End with a cond usion

POWER Plan Brainstorm and group Ideas Explanatory writing Organize Order explanations strategy that pairs with Write draft Think Sheets to scaffold Edit with peer I steps ~

Self-Regulation Strategies

bull Self-regulation strategy instruction supports the complex cognitive processes of writing

bull Self-regulation strategies were designed for students with learning and behavioral issues However research consistently demonstrates the benefits for all students (Englert et al 1991 Graham 2006)

bull The SRSD framework is beneficial for at-risk writers as young as 2nd grade on up through high school

bull Based on the research SRSD is effective for typical students as well as students with learning disabilities attention deficits behavioral disorders or Aspergers Syndrome

bull SRSD instruction is premature for students who struggle to write even one to two sentences

Sentence Construction

bull Direct instruction on sentence construction appears to have a positive influence on the writing of students with disabilities

bull In 2012 Datchuk and Kubina specifically examined peer-reviewed instructional research on the sentence-level writing of students with writing deficits and found positive effects

Sentence Cornstruction

Saddler (2012) in the Teachers Guide to Effective Sentence Writing

bull Emphasizes that the goal of sentence-building instruction is not to write longer sentences but to learn to write better sentences

bull Progressing from writing at the sentence level to the paragraph level and then to the multi-paragraph

level

Multiple adjectives and [Rebecca had blue eyes She had curly hair adverbs Her hair was brown] Rebecca had curly

brown hair and blue e es Multiple prepositional [The deer grazed They grazed in the open phrases field It happened in the evening] The deer

razed in the o en 1eld in the eveni Multiple Adjective [Mike has a new surfboard It is made of Clauses fiberglass It is easy to carry] Mikes new

sur oard made o 1ber lass is eas Multiple adverb clauses [The cyclist trained for many hours It was

extremely windy on the day of the race He did not score in the top ten] Although the cyclist trained for many hours he did not score in the top ten because ofextreme winds on the da o the race

to car

Examples of sentence construction exercises In the e-book

(Saddler 2012)

Tooles of Instruction Examoles Sentence Basics bull What is (and ls not) a

sentence One or more complete thoughts The leaves were falling vs The leavu

bull Noun verb sentences The cat napped bull Expanded noun-verb

sentences The cat napped an the couch

Sentence Comblnlne bull Compound structures [Mary walked to town Jose walked to town]

with connectors and Mary and Jose walked to town for noryet so but or [They could travel by bus They could travel

by earl They could travel by busorcar bull Adverb structures [J ran home 1 ran quickly] I quickly ran

home [We walked to the movies We went after dinner] We walked to the movies after dinner Dosh took a summer dass He is learning algebra (ta) ] Josh took a summer class to learn algebra

bull Noun modifiers [The flowers were purple They were blooming] The purple flowers were blooming [1 saw a big cat It was black] 1 saw a big black cat [Robert played on the basketball team He lived next door (wbg)] Robert who lived next door played on the basketball team [The dog barked loudly The dogs name was Rex] The dog barking loudly was named Rex

Sentences with Multi le Elements and Multi le Solutions

(Saddler 2012)

bull bull 9 9

QUESTIONS

Planning and Revising

ESSENTIAL WRITING EILEMENliS fcopyR SfUDENTS

Cognitive Processing Planning

Young writers

bull do little conceptual planning prior to putting pencil to paper (Flower amp Hayes 1980)

- Young children start writing within one minute of obtaining a writing assignment and they often speak aloud the words they write down (Bereiter amp Scardamalia 1987)

bull Writing in the primary grades is characterized by knowledge telling (Bereiter amp Scardamalia1987)

Cognitive Processing Planning Primary Grade Students

bull In the primary grades (K-2) children talk during writing about the mechanics of writing (eg letter formation spelling word meaning) and talk about their ideas (Chapman 2006)

bull As they gain experience they begin to plan more and talk before and during writing lessens (Cioffi 1984 McGillivray 1994)

bull Scott (2012) states that energies devoted to transcription are thought to interfere with planning efforts (p 259) and that it is not a coincidence that the ability to plan improves when transcription is more fluent and automatic

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5)

bull Typically fluent transcription is demonstrated by 4th grade allowing for longer written texts

bull In the intermediate grades (3rd to 5th grades) children appear to focus more on meaning and linking ideas and they are better able to plan connect ideas monitor review and revise to clarify meaning (Langer 1986)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5) bull At age 10 planning and content generation are

still interwoven as students tend to think and write at the same time and their notes ori what to write typically include full sentences that they incorporate into their drafts (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

- Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) demonstrated that 10 year olds (around 5th grade) planned their writing using complete sentences and incorporated them into their drafts

- By age 10 children can view their writing through the eyes of the reader (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students

bull By ages 12 and 14 planning is more distinct from writing and they can list ideas which they later incorporate into text (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students bull Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) By age 14 (around grade

8) students generated lists of ideas that they then expanded in their written text and planned more with audience and purpose in mind

bull The number of ideas generated during prewrting planning periods doubled between the ages of 10 to 13 (Scardamalia and Bereiter 1986)

bull Planning is more than just prewriting it is part of the recursive writing process

Planning Strategies (adapted from Lassonde and Richards 2013)

Strategies Examples Teacher think-iUQ~

The teacher models the use of planning strategies

Thinking time Providing uninterrupted time for students to think about a writing task

Inquiry Students write down questions about main questions and subordinate questions about their topic Use sources or interviews to seek additional Information

Journals Students sketch or write about their topic Graphic organizers Visual representations in the form of concept maps

charts timelines Paper-based or digital graphic organizers

Quick writes Free writing without concern for spelling or cunctuation to 2enerate ideas

Dictating Dictating ideas into a tape recorder digital recorder or use speech to text on a mobile device

Note cards Write ideas on separate cards or use electronic note-taking tools to generate and organize ideas Cornell note-taking

Outlinin2 Paper-based or word processin2 outlinln2 tools

Cognitive Processing Revising

Primary Grades K-3

bull Children in the primary grades revise less than those in intermediate grades

bull At the second grade level children can revise for surface eg mechanics) and semantic errors Cameron Edmunds Wigmore Hunt amp Linton 1997) for small amounts of text

bull Third graders with teacher support can revise more at the word sentence and paragraph level Nistler 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising

Intermediate Grades 3-5 bull Older elementary students are more capable of evaluating

their writing and can better revise their work (McCormick Busching and Potter 1992) Whereas younger elementary students focus more on spelling and other surface changes older elementary students reflect more on content (Lin Monroe amp Troia 2007)

bull Fourth graders are able to use peer discussion to help them revise for content and clarity (Dahl 1998)

bull By 5th grade peer feedback is more likely to result in better quality revisions and therefore better quality writing (Olson 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising bull More often children and even some adults use a

revision schema that focuses more on the surface features of text rather than conceptual features but with age and the maturation of writing skills they increase their ability to revise for meaning (Chanquoy 2001 Faigley amp Witte 1981)

bull Less-skilled writers use a sentence-by-sentence approach whereas skilled writers are able to examine the broader meaning of the full text (Mccutchen Francis amp Kerr 1997)

bull Revision is an essential aspect of the writing process Like planning and text generationL revision increases with age and experience

Cognitive Processi lilg Revising

Secondary levels bull Proficient writers revise frequently during writing

Fitzgerald (1987)

bull Revising requires reading comprehension in that students must read effectively to detect needed changes (Hayes( 2004)

bull Skilled writers must be able to distance themselves from the writing in order to evaluate the text They need metacognitive and self-regulation skills to critically evaluate and revise text (MacArthur 2013)

bull Students with learning issues often struggle with these skills and as such tend only to manage surface edits at a sentence level (De La Paz Swanson amp Graham 1998)

Teacher lmfil wence copy Revising

bull Teacher instruction is highly influential as demonstrated in Gutierrezs (1994) three-year classroom study of elementary classrooms - In classrooms where teaching writing is highly scripted

students participate less and make fewer decisions

- Teacher-student collaboration increases when teachers are less directive and more responsive to students

bull Lensmire (2000) argues for more of a balance between complete teacher control and complete student autonomy

Four stages for instruction on Revising

(adapted from Moore et al 2011)

Revision Stages Instructional Activities Adding bull

bull

bull

Instruction on how to add words or phrases Using a writing sample with very basic sentences model how to add more colorful words and phrases Use special colored revising pens

Replacing bull bull

Replace boring or overused words Using a writing sample with lots of boring words model how to replace these words

Reordering bull bull

bull

Teach sequencing Provide sentences on strips (ie simple recipes story details) and model how to reorder these to create a more logical sequence Have student cut and paste the sentences to reorder their own w riting

Removng bull Teach students to remove sentences or paragraphs that are not on topic or are dist racting

Conferencing Suggestions adapted from Fountas amp Pinell 2001)

Writing conferences may involve bull listening to the student read hisher writing bull Determining the kind of help the student wants bull Praising the writers skills bull Discussing specific aspects of the writing bull Setting writing goals

language to use during writing conferences bull How is your writing coming along bull How can I help you bull What do you think about your writing draft bull Tell me more about bull What might you add to your writing bull Did you remember to bull What will you be working on next

Tanya Leon Middle scthoel teacher on designing UDL writing enMirenments

httpslwww youtubecom[~atch1v=x7R8iel2-1M 102 on the video counter

Asummary of what the current evidence tells us about instruction that supports composition

bull Teach students to write increasingly more sophisticated sentences bull Provide opportunities for students to work together to plan draft revise and edit their

compositions bull An over-emphasis on edlting can be discouragingThe goal of process writing is not to

create perfect papers but to allow students to grow as writers bull Revising strategies should not be presented until a student is producing more writing

Instruction on revising is introduced in stages adding replacing reordering removing bull Self-regulation strategies that help students set writing goals self-monitor their writing and

more effectively make revisions are highly effcctivc

bull bull

Wrap Up

bull Attention to writing keyboarding and spelling automaticity as well as to tech-based tools to facilitate effective transcription is critical to long term writing needs

bull At the same time students need explicit instruction - To plan and organize ideas - To use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary to convey

ideas and voice - To construct sentences - To revise - To self-monitor and set writing goals

9 9

QUESTIONS

10122017

Denise C Decoste EdD OTR UDL-IRN Board of Directors Vice Chair 301-509-7977 Denisedecosteudlirnorg httpudl-irnorg

bull ~~ bull r J I ~ - - - ---

Ltts Vi(rit l-P- roject R~qui rements middotmiddot-=4w -~-middot~~j ~middotmiddot bull bull bull I

Attenel live werkshep en 91517

+ Complete liyene werkshop evaluation

D Access Lets Write A Team Approach website for information

D Attend both webinars with Dr Decoste via Zoom A Team ApproaGh to CompositioR

Menday 0Gteber 16 2017 treR=t llO 500 pFR CJ Implementation Q amp A

Thursday December 5 2017 from 330-430 pm

CJ Administer Decoste Writing Protocol (DWP) D Collaboratively analyze data with your team D Develop an intervention plan based on data from

the DWP and other sources (To be submitted with final implementation survey)

D Implement intervention plan with fidelity A

1

10122017

~i-t ~~middot-~ 41bull~~----shy

Lets~Write I Rroject Requirements cont ~- -middot ~-~ middotmiddot D Progress monitor intervention planadminister DWP again

O Collaboratively evaluate data 0 Collaboratively plan adjusted instruction and

intervention as necessary 0 Continue to implement intervention plan with fidelity 0 Collect data from a variety of sources 0 Administer DWP again and collect summative data 0 Keep a record of all DWP administrations and intervention implementation data (Example data collection tool provided)

0 Complete final implementation survey DUE1V1817 D Report documented DWP data and student progress 0 Answer professional efficacy questions 0 Upload Intervention Plan AV

0middot~~ --shy~ V1rtual Off1cemiddotHours Support

~~middot ---~----~ __ _ --- - ~

Please join us via Zoom for the final optional virtual office hours support bullSubmit your questions through the virtual help desk on the website

bullCDE Specialists will answer pre-submitted questions live and respond to additional questions typed in the chat box as time allows

Optional Virtual Office Hours Support

OMonday November 13 2017 300-400 PM

2

- - -

10122017

Recommended Timeline and Important Dates for Teams -- middot- _f middot bullbullbull _ bull ___ __J 1bull_bull I I lrl -~- rbull_- 1 __ 1 _-bull

September 15

Admlolsler the DeCoste Writing Pnrtacal (DWP) Wnk al September 18

Develop an lntervenUon plan based an data gathllfad ram Week al September1i the DWP end othet sources

lmpement lnterventianplan Week ol September 18

Virtual OfficeHours Support 1 (optional) Olobe-02

Weblnar 1 A TNmAppro11ch ro Compo5llon October1amp

Adrnlfllsler the OWPto monitor pog1111s Week al October 23

Adjust lnl89ntlon plan based on progress monltorin11 Week al October 23 data

lllrtual Office HOUtS Suppart 2 (optional) November 13

Weblnar 2 lmple1M11t11llon Q amp A December 05

Administer the DWP to collect summative data Week of 1204

Complete all data collectlon Week of 1211

Flnal Implementation Survey due December 18

Contact irifuri-ati ~ ~ ---- -- ---- -~ ~ + middot0~1e ~__ ~--- __

Assistive Technology Partners

bull Maureen Melonis Director MaureenMelonisucdenveredu

bull Jim Sandstrum Manager of Business Services JimSandstrumucdenveredu

Assistive Technology Partners homepage

3

----- - - -- -- -

10122017

bull Tami Cassel SLP Specialist

cassel Tcdestatecous

bull Jayne Dougherty OTPTAPE Specialist Dougherty Jcdestatecous

bull Veronica Fiedler SLD Specialist Fiedler Vcdestatecous

bull Jill Marshall SLD Specialist marshall jcdestatecous

This material was developed under a grant from

the Colorado Department of Education The

content does not necessarily represent the

policy of the US Department of Education and

you should not assume endorsement by the

Federal Government

iI ~ - ~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--- ~

I

4

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Explicit Strategies Within The SRSD Framework TREE Who will read my paper Opinion writing strategy

Why am 1writing thispaper I Topic sentence Reasons Examine reasons Ending I

Write and sav more STOP and DARE Suspend judgment Opinion writing strategy

Take aside Organize ideas Plan more as you write

Develop topic sentence Add supporting arguments IReject arguments for the other s ide End with a cond usion

POWER Plan Brainstorm and group Ideas Explanatory writing Organize Order explanations strategy that pairs with Write draft Think Sheets to scaffold Edit with peer I steps ~

Self-Regulation Strategies

bull Self-regulation strategy instruction supports the complex cognitive processes of writing

bull Self-regulation strategies were designed for students with learning and behavioral issues However research consistently demonstrates the benefits for all students (Englert et al 1991 Graham 2006)

bull The SRSD framework is beneficial for at-risk writers as young as 2nd grade on up through high school

bull Based on the research SRSD is effective for typical students as well as students with learning disabilities attention deficits behavioral disorders or Aspergers Syndrome

bull SRSD instruction is premature for students who struggle to write even one to two sentences

Sentence Construction

bull Direct instruction on sentence construction appears to have a positive influence on the writing of students with disabilities

bull In 2012 Datchuk and Kubina specifically examined peer-reviewed instructional research on the sentence-level writing of students with writing deficits and found positive effects

Sentence Cornstruction

Saddler (2012) in the Teachers Guide to Effective Sentence Writing

bull Emphasizes that the goal of sentence-building instruction is not to write longer sentences but to learn to write better sentences

bull Progressing from writing at the sentence level to the paragraph level and then to the multi-paragraph

level

Multiple adjectives and [Rebecca had blue eyes She had curly hair adverbs Her hair was brown] Rebecca had curly

brown hair and blue e es Multiple prepositional [The deer grazed They grazed in the open phrases field It happened in the evening] The deer

razed in the o en 1eld in the eveni Multiple Adjective [Mike has a new surfboard It is made of Clauses fiberglass It is easy to carry] Mikes new

sur oard made o 1ber lass is eas Multiple adverb clauses [The cyclist trained for many hours It was

extremely windy on the day of the race He did not score in the top ten] Although the cyclist trained for many hours he did not score in the top ten because ofextreme winds on the da o the race

to car

Examples of sentence construction exercises In the e-book

(Saddler 2012)

Tooles of Instruction Examoles Sentence Basics bull What is (and ls not) a

sentence One or more complete thoughts The leaves were falling vs The leavu

bull Noun verb sentences The cat napped bull Expanded noun-verb

sentences The cat napped an the couch

Sentence Comblnlne bull Compound structures [Mary walked to town Jose walked to town]

with connectors and Mary and Jose walked to town for noryet so but or [They could travel by bus They could travel

by earl They could travel by busorcar bull Adverb structures [J ran home 1 ran quickly] I quickly ran

home [We walked to the movies We went after dinner] We walked to the movies after dinner Dosh took a summer dass He is learning algebra (ta) ] Josh took a summer class to learn algebra

bull Noun modifiers [The flowers were purple They were blooming] The purple flowers were blooming [1 saw a big cat It was black] 1 saw a big black cat [Robert played on the basketball team He lived next door (wbg)] Robert who lived next door played on the basketball team [The dog barked loudly The dogs name was Rex] The dog barking loudly was named Rex

Sentences with Multi le Elements and Multi le Solutions

(Saddler 2012)

bull bull 9 9

QUESTIONS

Planning and Revising

ESSENTIAL WRITING EILEMENliS fcopyR SfUDENTS

Cognitive Processing Planning

Young writers

bull do little conceptual planning prior to putting pencil to paper (Flower amp Hayes 1980)

- Young children start writing within one minute of obtaining a writing assignment and they often speak aloud the words they write down (Bereiter amp Scardamalia 1987)

bull Writing in the primary grades is characterized by knowledge telling (Bereiter amp Scardamalia1987)

Cognitive Processing Planning Primary Grade Students

bull In the primary grades (K-2) children talk during writing about the mechanics of writing (eg letter formation spelling word meaning) and talk about their ideas (Chapman 2006)

bull As they gain experience they begin to plan more and talk before and during writing lessens (Cioffi 1984 McGillivray 1994)

bull Scott (2012) states that energies devoted to transcription are thought to interfere with planning efforts (p 259) and that it is not a coincidence that the ability to plan improves when transcription is more fluent and automatic

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5)

bull Typically fluent transcription is demonstrated by 4th grade allowing for longer written texts

bull In the intermediate grades (3rd to 5th grades) children appear to focus more on meaning and linking ideas and they are better able to plan connect ideas monitor review and revise to clarify meaning (Langer 1986)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5) bull At age 10 planning and content generation are

still interwoven as students tend to think and write at the same time and their notes ori what to write typically include full sentences that they incorporate into their drafts (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

- Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) demonstrated that 10 year olds (around 5th grade) planned their writing using complete sentences and incorporated them into their drafts

- By age 10 children can view their writing through the eyes of the reader (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students

bull By ages 12 and 14 planning is more distinct from writing and they can list ideas which they later incorporate into text (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students bull Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) By age 14 (around grade

8) students generated lists of ideas that they then expanded in their written text and planned more with audience and purpose in mind

bull The number of ideas generated during prewrting planning periods doubled between the ages of 10 to 13 (Scardamalia and Bereiter 1986)

bull Planning is more than just prewriting it is part of the recursive writing process

Planning Strategies (adapted from Lassonde and Richards 2013)

Strategies Examples Teacher think-iUQ~

The teacher models the use of planning strategies

Thinking time Providing uninterrupted time for students to think about a writing task

Inquiry Students write down questions about main questions and subordinate questions about their topic Use sources or interviews to seek additional Information

Journals Students sketch or write about their topic Graphic organizers Visual representations in the form of concept maps

charts timelines Paper-based or digital graphic organizers

Quick writes Free writing without concern for spelling or cunctuation to 2enerate ideas

Dictating Dictating ideas into a tape recorder digital recorder or use speech to text on a mobile device

Note cards Write ideas on separate cards or use electronic note-taking tools to generate and organize ideas Cornell note-taking

Outlinin2 Paper-based or word processin2 outlinln2 tools

Cognitive Processing Revising

Primary Grades K-3

bull Children in the primary grades revise less than those in intermediate grades

bull At the second grade level children can revise for surface eg mechanics) and semantic errors Cameron Edmunds Wigmore Hunt amp Linton 1997) for small amounts of text

bull Third graders with teacher support can revise more at the word sentence and paragraph level Nistler 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising

Intermediate Grades 3-5 bull Older elementary students are more capable of evaluating

their writing and can better revise their work (McCormick Busching and Potter 1992) Whereas younger elementary students focus more on spelling and other surface changes older elementary students reflect more on content (Lin Monroe amp Troia 2007)

bull Fourth graders are able to use peer discussion to help them revise for content and clarity (Dahl 1998)

bull By 5th grade peer feedback is more likely to result in better quality revisions and therefore better quality writing (Olson 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising bull More often children and even some adults use a

revision schema that focuses more on the surface features of text rather than conceptual features but with age and the maturation of writing skills they increase their ability to revise for meaning (Chanquoy 2001 Faigley amp Witte 1981)

bull Less-skilled writers use a sentence-by-sentence approach whereas skilled writers are able to examine the broader meaning of the full text (Mccutchen Francis amp Kerr 1997)

bull Revision is an essential aspect of the writing process Like planning and text generationL revision increases with age and experience

Cognitive Processi lilg Revising

Secondary levels bull Proficient writers revise frequently during writing

Fitzgerald (1987)

bull Revising requires reading comprehension in that students must read effectively to detect needed changes (Hayes( 2004)

bull Skilled writers must be able to distance themselves from the writing in order to evaluate the text They need metacognitive and self-regulation skills to critically evaluate and revise text (MacArthur 2013)

bull Students with learning issues often struggle with these skills and as such tend only to manage surface edits at a sentence level (De La Paz Swanson amp Graham 1998)

Teacher lmfil wence copy Revising

bull Teacher instruction is highly influential as demonstrated in Gutierrezs (1994) three-year classroom study of elementary classrooms - In classrooms where teaching writing is highly scripted

students participate less and make fewer decisions

- Teacher-student collaboration increases when teachers are less directive and more responsive to students

bull Lensmire (2000) argues for more of a balance between complete teacher control and complete student autonomy

Four stages for instruction on Revising

(adapted from Moore et al 2011)

Revision Stages Instructional Activities Adding bull

bull

bull

Instruction on how to add words or phrases Using a writing sample with very basic sentences model how to add more colorful words and phrases Use special colored revising pens

Replacing bull bull

Replace boring or overused words Using a writing sample with lots of boring words model how to replace these words

Reordering bull bull

bull

Teach sequencing Provide sentences on strips (ie simple recipes story details) and model how to reorder these to create a more logical sequence Have student cut and paste the sentences to reorder their own w riting

Removng bull Teach students to remove sentences or paragraphs that are not on topic or are dist racting

Conferencing Suggestions adapted from Fountas amp Pinell 2001)

Writing conferences may involve bull listening to the student read hisher writing bull Determining the kind of help the student wants bull Praising the writers skills bull Discussing specific aspects of the writing bull Setting writing goals

language to use during writing conferences bull How is your writing coming along bull How can I help you bull What do you think about your writing draft bull Tell me more about bull What might you add to your writing bull Did you remember to bull What will you be working on next

Tanya Leon Middle scthoel teacher on designing UDL writing enMirenments

httpslwww youtubecom[~atch1v=x7R8iel2-1M 102 on the video counter

Asummary of what the current evidence tells us about instruction that supports composition

bull Teach students to write increasingly more sophisticated sentences bull Provide opportunities for students to work together to plan draft revise and edit their

compositions bull An over-emphasis on edlting can be discouragingThe goal of process writing is not to

create perfect papers but to allow students to grow as writers bull Revising strategies should not be presented until a student is producing more writing

Instruction on revising is introduced in stages adding replacing reordering removing bull Self-regulation strategies that help students set writing goals self-monitor their writing and

more effectively make revisions are highly effcctivc

bull bull

Wrap Up

bull Attention to writing keyboarding and spelling automaticity as well as to tech-based tools to facilitate effective transcription is critical to long term writing needs

bull At the same time students need explicit instruction - To plan and organize ideas - To use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary to convey

ideas and voice - To construct sentences - To revise - To self-monitor and set writing goals

9 9

QUESTIONS

10122017

Denise C Decoste EdD OTR UDL-IRN Board of Directors Vice Chair 301-509-7977 Denisedecosteudlirnorg httpudl-irnorg

bull ~~ bull r J I ~ - - - ---

Ltts Vi(rit l-P- roject R~qui rements middotmiddot-=4w -~-middot~~j ~middotmiddot bull bull bull I

Attenel live werkshep en 91517

+ Complete liyene werkshop evaluation

D Access Lets Write A Team Approach website for information

D Attend both webinars with Dr Decoste via Zoom A Team ApproaGh to CompositioR

Menday 0Gteber 16 2017 treR=t llO 500 pFR CJ Implementation Q amp A

Thursday December 5 2017 from 330-430 pm

CJ Administer Decoste Writing Protocol (DWP) D Collaboratively analyze data with your team D Develop an intervention plan based on data from

the DWP and other sources (To be submitted with final implementation survey)

D Implement intervention plan with fidelity A

1

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Lets~Write I Rroject Requirements cont ~- -middot ~-~ middotmiddot D Progress monitor intervention planadminister DWP again

O Collaboratively evaluate data 0 Collaboratively plan adjusted instruction and

intervention as necessary 0 Continue to implement intervention plan with fidelity 0 Collect data from a variety of sources 0 Administer DWP again and collect summative data 0 Keep a record of all DWP administrations and intervention implementation data (Example data collection tool provided)

0 Complete final implementation survey DUE1V1817 D Report documented DWP data and student progress 0 Answer professional efficacy questions 0 Upload Intervention Plan AV

0middot~~ --shy~ V1rtual Off1cemiddotHours Support

~~middot ---~----~ __ _ --- - ~

Please join us via Zoom for the final optional virtual office hours support bullSubmit your questions through the virtual help desk on the website

bullCDE Specialists will answer pre-submitted questions live and respond to additional questions typed in the chat box as time allows

Optional Virtual Office Hours Support

OMonday November 13 2017 300-400 PM

2

- - -

10122017

Recommended Timeline and Important Dates for Teams -- middot- _f middot bullbullbull _ bull ___ __J 1bull_bull I I lrl -~- rbull_- 1 __ 1 _-bull

September 15

Admlolsler the DeCoste Writing Pnrtacal (DWP) Wnk al September 18

Develop an lntervenUon plan based an data gathllfad ram Week al September1i the DWP end othet sources

lmpement lnterventianplan Week ol September 18

Virtual OfficeHours Support 1 (optional) Olobe-02

Weblnar 1 A TNmAppro11ch ro Compo5llon October1amp

Adrnlfllsler the OWPto monitor pog1111s Week al October 23

Adjust lnl89ntlon plan based on progress monltorin11 Week al October 23 data

lllrtual Office HOUtS Suppart 2 (optional) November 13

Weblnar 2 lmple1M11t11llon Q amp A December 05

Administer the DWP to collect summative data Week of 1204

Complete all data collectlon Week of 1211

Flnal Implementation Survey due December 18

Contact irifuri-ati ~ ~ ---- -- ---- -~ ~ + middot0~1e ~__ ~--- __

Assistive Technology Partners

bull Maureen Melonis Director MaureenMelonisucdenveredu

bull Jim Sandstrum Manager of Business Services JimSandstrumucdenveredu

Assistive Technology Partners homepage

3

----- - - -- -- -

10122017

bull Tami Cassel SLP Specialist

cassel Tcdestatecous

bull Jayne Dougherty OTPTAPE Specialist Dougherty Jcdestatecous

bull Veronica Fiedler SLD Specialist Fiedler Vcdestatecous

bull Jill Marshall SLD Specialist marshall jcdestatecous

This material was developed under a grant from

the Colorado Department of Education The

content does not necessarily represent the

policy of the US Department of Education and

you should not assume endorsement by the

Federal Government

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Sentence Construction

bull Direct instruction on sentence construction appears to have a positive influence on the writing of students with disabilities

bull In 2012 Datchuk and Kubina specifically examined peer-reviewed instructional research on the sentence-level writing of students with writing deficits and found positive effects

Sentence Cornstruction

Saddler (2012) in the Teachers Guide to Effective Sentence Writing

bull Emphasizes that the goal of sentence-building instruction is not to write longer sentences but to learn to write better sentences

bull Progressing from writing at the sentence level to the paragraph level and then to the multi-paragraph

level

Multiple adjectives and [Rebecca had blue eyes She had curly hair adverbs Her hair was brown] Rebecca had curly

brown hair and blue e es Multiple prepositional [The deer grazed They grazed in the open phrases field It happened in the evening] The deer

razed in the o en 1eld in the eveni Multiple Adjective [Mike has a new surfboard It is made of Clauses fiberglass It is easy to carry] Mikes new

sur oard made o 1ber lass is eas Multiple adverb clauses [The cyclist trained for many hours It was

extremely windy on the day of the race He did not score in the top ten] Although the cyclist trained for many hours he did not score in the top ten because ofextreme winds on the da o the race

to car

Examples of sentence construction exercises In the e-book

(Saddler 2012)

Tooles of Instruction Examoles Sentence Basics bull What is (and ls not) a

sentence One or more complete thoughts The leaves were falling vs The leavu

bull Noun verb sentences The cat napped bull Expanded noun-verb

sentences The cat napped an the couch

Sentence Comblnlne bull Compound structures [Mary walked to town Jose walked to town]

with connectors and Mary and Jose walked to town for noryet so but or [They could travel by bus They could travel

by earl They could travel by busorcar bull Adverb structures [J ran home 1 ran quickly] I quickly ran

home [We walked to the movies We went after dinner] We walked to the movies after dinner Dosh took a summer dass He is learning algebra (ta) ] Josh took a summer class to learn algebra

bull Noun modifiers [The flowers were purple They were blooming] The purple flowers were blooming [1 saw a big cat It was black] 1 saw a big black cat [Robert played on the basketball team He lived next door (wbg)] Robert who lived next door played on the basketball team [The dog barked loudly The dogs name was Rex] The dog barking loudly was named Rex

Sentences with Multi le Elements and Multi le Solutions

(Saddler 2012)

bull bull 9 9

QUESTIONS

Planning and Revising

ESSENTIAL WRITING EILEMENliS fcopyR SfUDENTS

Cognitive Processing Planning

Young writers

bull do little conceptual planning prior to putting pencil to paper (Flower amp Hayes 1980)

- Young children start writing within one minute of obtaining a writing assignment and they often speak aloud the words they write down (Bereiter amp Scardamalia 1987)

bull Writing in the primary grades is characterized by knowledge telling (Bereiter amp Scardamalia1987)

Cognitive Processing Planning Primary Grade Students

bull In the primary grades (K-2) children talk during writing about the mechanics of writing (eg letter formation spelling word meaning) and talk about their ideas (Chapman 2006)

bull As they gain experience they begin to plan more and talk before and during writing lessens (Cioffi 1984 McGillivray 1994)

bull Scott (2012) states that energies devoted to transcription are thought to interfere with planning efforts (p 259) and that it is not a coincidence that the ability to plan improves when transcription is more fluent and automatic

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5)

bull Typically fluent transcription is demonstrated by 4th grade allowing for longer written texts

bull In the intermediate grades (3rd to 5th grades) children appear to focus more on meaning and linking ideas and they are better able to plan connect ideas monitor review and revise to clarify meaning (Langer 1986)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5) bull At age 10 planning and content generation are

still interwoven as students tend to think and write at the same time and their notes ori what to write typically include full sentences that they incorporate into their drafts (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

- Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) demonstrated that 10 year olds (around 5th grade) planned their writing using complete sentences and incorporated them into their drafts

- By age 10 children can view their writing through the eyes of the reader (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students

bull By ages 12 and 14 planning is more distinct from writing and they can list ideas which they later incorporate into text (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students bull Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) By age 14 (around grade

8) students generated lists of ideas that they then expanded in their written text and planned more with audience and purpose in mind

bull The number of ideas generated during prewrting planning periods doubled between the ages of 10 to 13 (Scardamalia and Bereiter 1986)

bull Planning is more than just prewriting it is part of the recursive writing process

Planning Strategies (adapted from Lassonde and Richards 2013)

Strategies Examples Teacher think-iUQ~

The teacher models the use of planning strategies

Thinking time Providing uninterrupted time for students to think about a writing task

Inquiry Students write down questions about main questions and subordinate questions about their topic Use sources or interviews to seek additional Information

Journals Students sketch or write about their topic Graphic organizers Visual representations in the form of concept maps

charts timelines Paper-based or digital graphic organizers

Quick writes Free writing without concern for spelling or cunctuation to 2enerate ideas

Dictating Dictating ideas into a tape recorder digital recorder or use speech to text on a mobile device

Note cards Write ideas on separate cards or use electronic note-taking tools to generate and organize ideas Cornell note-taking

Outlinin2 Paper-based or word processin2 outlinln2 tools

Cognitive Processing Revising

Primary Grades K-3

bull Children in the primary grades revise less than those in intermediate grades

bull At the second grade level children can revise for surface eg mechanics) and semantic errors Cameron Edmunds Wigmore Hunt amp Linton 1997) for small amounts of text

bull Third graders with teacher support can revise more at the word sentence and paragraph level Nistler 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising

Intermediate Grades 3-5 bull Older elementary students are more capable of evaluating

their writing and can better revise their work (McCormick Busching and Potter 1992) Whereas younger elementary students focus more on spelling and other surface changes older elementary students reflect more on content (Lin Monroe amp Troia 2007)

bull Fourth graders are able to use peer discussion to help them revise for content and clarity (Dahl 1998)

bull By 5th grade peer feedback is more likely to result in better quality revisions and therefore better quality writing (Olson 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising bull More often children and even some adults use a

revision schema that focuses more on the surface features of text rather than conceptual features but with age and the maturation of writing skills they increase their ability to revise for meaning (Chanquoy 2001 Faigley amp Witte 1981)

bull Less-skilled writers use a sentence-by-sentence approach whereas skilled writers are able to examine the broader meaning of the full text (Mccutchen Francis amp Kerr 1997)

bull Revision is an essential aspect of the writing process Like planning and text generationL revision increases with age and experience

Cognitive Processi lilg Revising

Secondary levels bull Proficient writers revise frequently during writing

Fitzgerald (1987)

bull Revising requires reading comprehension in that students must read effectively to detect needed changes (Hayes( 2004)

bull Skilled writers must be able to distance themselves from the writing in order to evaluate the text They need metacognitive and self-regulation skills to critically evaluate and revise text (MacArthur 2013)

bull Students with learning issues often struggle with these skills and as such tend only to manage surface edits at a sentence level (De La Paz Swanson amp Graham 1998)

Teacher lmfil wence copy Revising

bull Teacher instruction is highly influential as demonstrated in Gutierrezs (1994) three-year classroom study of elementary classrooms - In classrooms where teaching writing is highly scripted

students participate less and make fewer decisions

- Teacher-student collaboration increases when teachers are less directive and more responsive to students

bull Lensmire (2000) argues for more of a balance between complete teacher control and complete student autonomy

Four stages for instruction on Revising

(adapted from Moore et al 2011)

Revision Stages Instructional Activities Adding bull

bull

bull

Instruction on how to add words or phrases Using a writing sample with very basic sentences model how to add more colorful words and phrases Use special colored revising pens

Replacing bull bull

Replace boring or overused words Using a writing sample with lots of boring words model how to replace these words

Reordering bull bull

bull

Teach sequencing Provide sentences on strips (ie simple recipes story details) and model how to reorder these to create a more logical sequence Have student cut and paste the sentences to reorder their own w riting

Removng bull Teach students to remove sentences or paragraphs that are not on topic or are dist racting

Conferencing Suggestions adapted from Fountas amp Pinell 2001)

Writing conferences may involve bull listening to the student read hisher writing bull Determining the kind of help the student wants bull Praising the writers skills bull Discussing specific aspects of the writing bull Setting writing goals

language to use during writing conferences bull How is your writing coming along bull How can I help you bull What do you think about your writing draft bull Tell me more about bull What might you add to your writing bull Did you remember to bull What will you be working on next

Tanya Leon Middle scthoel teacher on designing UDL writing enMirenments

httpslwww youtubecom[~atch1v=x7R8iel2-1M 102 on the video counter

Asummary of what the current evidence tells us about instruction that supports composition

bull Teach students to write increasingly more sophisticated sentences bull Provide opportunities for students to work together to plan draft revise and edit their

compositions bull An over-emphasis on edlting can be discouragingThe goal of process writing is not to

create perfect papers but to allow students to grow as writers bull Revising strategies should not be presented until a student is producing more writing

Instruction on revising is introduced in stages adding replacing reordering removing bull Self-regulation strategies that help students set writing goals self-monitor their writing and

more effectively make revisions are highly effcctivc

bull bull

Wrap Up

bull Attention to writing keyboarding and spelling automaticity as well as to tech-based tools to facilitate effective transcription is critical to long term writing needs

bull At the same time students need explicit instruction - To plan and organize ideas - To use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary to convey

ideas and voice - To construct sentences - To revise - To self-monitor and set writing goals

9 9

QUESTIONS

10122017

Denise C Decoste EdD OTR UDL-IRN Board of Directors Vice Chair 301-509-7977 Denisedecosteudlirnorg httpudl-irnorg

bull ~~ bull r J I ~ - - - ---

Ltts Vi(rit l-P- roject R~qui rements middotmiddot-=4w -~-middot~~j ~middotmiddot bull bull bull I

Attenel live werkshep en 91517

+ Complete liyene werkshop evaluation

D Access Lets Write A Team Approach website for information

D Attend both webinars with Dr Decoste via Zoom A Team ApproaGh to CompositioR

Menday 0Gteber 16 2017 treR=t llO 500 pFR CJ Implementation Q amp A

Thursday December 5 2017 from 330-430 pm

CJ Administer Decoste Writing Protocol (DWP) D Collaboratively analyze data with your team D Develop an intervention plan based on data from

the DWP and other sources (To be submitted with final implementation survey)

D Implement intervention plan with fidelity A

1

10122017

~i-t ~~middot-~ 41bull~~----shy

Lets~Write I Rroject Requirements cont ~- -middot ~-~ middotmiddot D Progress monitor intervention planadminister DWP again

O Collaboratively evaluate data 0 Collaboratively plan adjusted instruction and

intervention as necessary 0 Continue to implement intervention plan with fidelity 0 Collect data from a variety of sources 0 Administer DWP again and collect summative data 0 Keep a record of all DWP administrations and intervention implementation data (Example data collection tool provided)

0 Complete final implementation survey DUE1V1817 D Report documented DWP data and student progress 0 Answer professional efficacy questions 0 Upload Intervention Plan AV

0middot~~ --shy~ V1rtual Off1cemiddotHours Support

~~middot ---~----~ __ _ --- - ~

Please join us via Zoom for the final optional virtual office hours support bullSubmit your questions through the virtual help desk on the website

bullCDE Specialists will answer pre-submitted questions live and respond to additional questions typed in the chat box as time allows

Optional Virtual Office Hours Support

OMonday November 13 2017 300-400 PM

2

- - -

10122017

Recommended Timeline and Important Dates for Teams -- middot- _f middot bullbullbull _ bull ___ __J 1bull_bull I I lrl -~- rbull_- 1 __ 1 _-bull

September 15

Admlolsler the DeCoste Writing Pnrtacal (DWP) Wnk al September 18

Develop an lntervenUon plan based an data gathllfad ram Week al September1i the DWP end othet sources

lmpement lnterventianplan Week ol September 18

Virtual OfficeHours Support 1 (optional) Olobe-02

Weblnar 1 A TNmAppro11ch ro Compo5llon October1amp

Adrnlfllsler the OWPto monitor pog1111s Week al October 23

Adjust lnl89ntlon plan based on progress monltorin11 Week al October 23 data

lllrtual Office HOUtS Suppart 2 (optional) November 13

Weblnar 2 lmple1M11t11llon Q amp A December 05

Administer the DWP to collect summative data Week of 1204

Complete all data collectlon Week of 1211

Flnal Implementation Survey due December 18

Contact irifuri-ati ~ ~ ---- -- ---- -~ ~ + middot0~1e ~__ ~--- __

Assistive Technology Partners

bull Maureen Melonis Director MaureenMelonisucdenveredu

bull Jim Sandstrum Manager of Business Services JimSandstrumucdenveredu

Assistive Technology Partners homepage

3

----- - - -- -- -

10122017

bull Tami Cassel SLP Specialist

cassel Tcdestatecous

bull Jayne Dougherty OTPTAPE Specialist Dougherty Jcdestatecous

bull Veronica Fiedler SLD Specialist Fiedler Vcdestatecous

bull Jill Marshall SLD Specialist marshall jcdestatecous

This material was developed under a grant from

the Colorado Department of Education The

content does not necessarily represent the

policy of the US Department of Education and

you should not assume endorsement by the

Federal Government

iI ~ - ~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--- ~

I

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Multiple adjectives and [Rebecca had blue eyes She had curly hair adverbs Her hair was brown] Rebecca had curly

brown hair and blue e es Multiple prepositional [The deer grazed They grazed in the open phrases field It happened in the evening] The deer

razed in the o en 1eld in the eveni Multiple Adjective [Mike has a new surfboard It is made of Clauses fiberglass It is easy to carry] Mikes new

sur oard made o 1ber lass is eas Multiple adverb clauses [The cyclist trained for many hours It was

extremely windy on the day of the race He did not score in the top ten] Although the cyclist trained for many hours he did not score in the top ten because ofextreme winds on the da o the race

to car

Examples of sentence construction exercises In the e-book

(Saddler 2012)

Tooles of Instruction Examoles Sentence Basics bull What is (and ls not) a

sentence One or more complete thoughts The leaves were falling vs The leavu

bull Noun verb sentences The cat napped bull Expanded noun-verb

sentences The cat napped an the couch

Sentence Comblnlne bull Compound structures [Mary walked to town Jose walked to town]

with connectors and Mary and Jose walked to town for noryet so but or [They could travel by bus They could travel

by earl They could travel by busorcar bull Adverb structures [J ran home 1 ran quickly] I quickly ran

home [We walked to the movies We went after dinner] We walked to the movies after dinner Dosh took a summer dass He is learning algebra (ta) ] Josh took a summer class to learn algebra

bull Noun modifiers [The flowers were purple They were blooming] The purple flowers were blooming [1 saw a big cat It was black] 1 saw a big black cat [Robert played on the basketball team He lived next door (wbg)] Robert who lived next door played on the basketball team [The dog barked loudly The dogs name was Rex] The dog barking loudly was named Rex

Sentences with Multi le Elements and Multi le Solutions

(Saddler 2012)

bull bull 9 9

QUESTIONS

Planning and Revising

ESSENTIAL WRITING EILEMENliS fcopyR SfUDENTS

Cognitive Processing Planning

Young writers

bull do little conceptual planning prior to putting pencil to paper (Flower amp Hayes 1980)

- Young children start writing within one minute of obtaining a writing assignment and they often speak aloud the words they write down (Bereiter amp Scardamalia 1987)

bull Writing in the primary grades is characterized by knowledge telling (Bereiter amp Scardamalia1987)

Cognitive Processing Planning Primary Grade Students

bull In the primary grades (K-2) children talk during writing about the mechanics of writing (eg letter formation spelling word meaning) and talk about their ideas (Chapman 2006)

bull As they gain experience they begin to plan more and talk before and during writing lessens (Cioffi 1984 McGillivray 1994)

bull Scott (2012) states that energies devoted to transcription are thought to interfere with planning efforts (p 259) and that it is not a coincidence that the ability to plan improves when transcription is more fluent and automatic

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5)

bull Typically fluent transcription is demonstrated by 4th grade allowing for longer written texts

bull In the intermediate grades (3rd to 5th grades) children appear to focus more on meaning and linking ideas and they are better able to plan connect ideas monitor review and revise to clarify meaning (Langer 1986)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5) bull At age 10 planning and content generation are

still interwoven as students tend to think and write at the same time and their notes ori what to write typically include full sentences that they incorporate into their drafts (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

- Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) demonstrated that 10 year olds (around 5th grade) planned their writing using complete sentences and incorporated them into their drafts

- By age 10 children can view their writing through the eyes of the reader (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students

bull By ages 12 and 14 planning is more distinct from writing and they can list ideas which they later incorporate into text (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students bull Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) By age 14 (around grade

8) students generated lists of ideas that they then expanded in their written text and planned more with audience and purpose in mind

bull The number of ideas generated during prewrting planning periods doubled between the ages of 10 to 13 (Scardamalia and Bereiter 1986)

bull Planning is more than just prewriting it is part of the recursive writing process

Planning Strategies (adapted from Lassonde and Richards 2013)

Strategies Examples Teacher think-iUQ~

The teacher models the use of planning strategies

Thinking time Providing uninterrupted time for students to think about a writing task

Inquiry Students write down questions about main questions and subordinate questions about their topic Use sources or interviews to seek additional Information

Journals Students sketch or write about their topic Graphic organizers Visual representations in the form of concept maps

charts timelines Paper-based or digital graphic organizers

Quick writes Free writing without concern for spelling or cunctuation to 2enerate ideas

Dictating Dictating ideas into a tape recorder digital recorder or use speech to text on a mobile device

Note cards Write ideas on separate cards or use electronic note-taking tools to generate and organize ideas Cornell note-taking

Outlinin2 Paper-based or word processin2 outlinln2 tools

Cognitive Processing Revising

Primary Grades K-3

bull Children in the primary grades revise less than those in intermediate grades

bull At the second grade level children can revise for surface eg mechanics) and semantic errors Cameron Edmunds Wigmore Hunt amp Linton 1997) for small amounts of text

bull Third graders with teacher support can revise more at the word sentence and paragraph level Nistler 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising

Intermediate Grades 3-5 bull Older elementary students are more capable of evaluating

their writing and can better revise their work (McCormick Busching and Potter 1992) Whereas younger elementary students focus more on spelling and other surface changes older elementary students reflect more on content (Lin Monroe amp Troia 2007)

bull Fourth graders are able to use peer discussion to help them revise for content and clarity (Dahl 1998)

bull By 5th grade peer feedback is more likely to result in better quality revisions and therefore better quality writing (Olson 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising bull More often children and even some adults use a

revision schema that focuses more on the surface features of text rather than conceptual features but with age and the maturation of writing skills they increase their ability to revise for meaning (Chanquoy 2001 Faigley amp Witte 1981)

bull Less-skilled writers use a sentence-by-sentence approach whereas skilled writers are able to examine the broader meaning of the full text (Mccutchen Francis amp Kerr 1997)

bull Revision is an essential aspect of the writing process Like planning and text generationL revision increases with age and experience

Cognitive Processi lilg Revising

Secondary levels bull Proficient writers revise frequently during writing

Fitzgerald (1987)

bull Revising requires reading comprehension in that students must read effectively to detect needed changes (Hayes( 2004)

bull Skilled writers must be able to distance themselves from the writing in order to evaluate the text They need metacognitive and self-regulation skills to critically evaluate and revise text (MacArthur 2013)

bull Students with learning issues often struggle with these skills and as such tend only to manage surface edits at a sentence level (De La Paz Swanson amp Graham 1998)

Teacher lmfil wence copy Revising

bull Teacher instruction is highly influential as demonstrated in Gutierrezs (1994) three-year classroom study of elementary classrooms - In classrooms where teaching writing is highly scripted

students participate less and make fewer decisions

- Teacher-student collaboration increases when teachers are less directive and more responsive to students

bull Lensmire (2000) argues for more of a balance between complete teacher control and complete student autonomy

Four stages for instruction on Revising

(adapted from Moore et al 2011)

Revision Stages Instructional Activities Adding bull

bull

bull

Instruction on how to add words or phrases Using a writing sample with very basic sentences model how to add more colorful words and phrases Use special colored revising pens

Replacing bull bull

Replace boring or overused words Using a writing sample with lots of boring words model how to replace these words

Reordering bull bull

bull

Teach sequencing Provide sentences on strips (ie simple recipes story details) and model how to reorder these to create a more logical sequence Have student cut and paste the sentences to reorder their own w riting

Removng bull Teach students to remove sentences or paragraphs that are not on topic or are dist racting

Conferencing Suggestions adapted from Fountas amp Pinell 2001)

Writing conferences may involve bull listening to the student read hisher writing bull Determining the kind of help the student wants bull Praising the writers skills bull Discussing specific aspects of the writing bull Setting writing goals

language to use during writing conferences bull How is your writing coming along bull How can I help you bull What do you think about your writing draft bull Tell me more about bull What might you add to your writing bull Did you remember to bull What will you be working on next

Tanya Leon Middle scthoel teacher on designing UDL writing enMirenments

httpslwww youtubecom[~atch1v=x7R8iel2-1M 102 on the video counter

Asummary of what the current evidence tells us about instruction that supports composition

bull Teach students to write increasingly more sophisticated sentences bull Provide opportunities for students to work together to plan draft revise and edit their

compositions bull An over-emphasis on edlting can be discouragingThe goal of process writing is not to

create perfect papers but to allow students to grow as writers bull Revising strategies should not be presented until a student is producing more writing

Instruction on revising is introduced in stages adding replacing reordering removing bull Self-regulation strategies that help students set writing goals self-monitor their writing and

more effectively make revisions are highly effcctivc

bull bull

Wrap Up

bull Attention to writing keyboarding and spelling automaticity as well as to tech-based tools to facilitate effective transcription is critical to long term writing needs

bull At the same time students need explicit instruction - To plan and organize ideas - To use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary to convey

ideas and voice - To construct sentences - To revise - To self-monitor and set writing goals

9 9

QUESTIONS

10122017

Denise C Decoste EdD OTR UDL-IRN Board of Directors Vice Chair 301-509-7977 Denisedecosteudlirnorg httpudl-irnorg

bull ~~ bull r J I ~ - - - ---

Ltts Vi(rit l-P- roject R~qui rements middotmiddot-=4w -~-middot~~j ~middotmiddot bull bull bull I

Attenel live werkshep en 91517

+ Complete liyene werkshop evaluation

D Access Lets Write A Team Approach website for information

D Attend both webinars with Dr Decoste via Zoom A Team ApproaGh to CompositioR

Menday 0Gteber 16 2017 treR=t llO 500 pFR CJ Implementation Q amp A

Thursday December 5 2017 from 330-430 pm

CJ Administer Decoste Writing Protocol (DWP) D Collaboratively analyze data with your team D Develop an intervention plan based on data from

the DWP and other sources (To be submitted with final implementation survey)

D Implement intervention plan with fidelity A

1

10122017

~i-t ~~middot-~ 41bull~~----shy

Lets~Write I Rroject Requirements cont ~- -middot ~-~ middotmiddot D Progress monitor intervention planadminister DWP again

O Collaboratively evaluate data 0 Collaboratively plan adjusted instruction and

intervention as necessary 0 Continue to implement intervention plan with fidelity 0 Collect data from a variety of sources 0 Administer DWP again and collect summative data 0 Keep a record of all DWP administrations and intervention implementation data (Example data collection tool provided)

0 Complete final implementation survey DUE1V1817 D Report documented DWP data and student progress 0 Answer professional efficacy questions 0 Upload Intervention Plan AV

0middot~~ --shy~ V1rtual Off1cemiddotHours Support

~~middot ---~----~ __ _ --- - ~

Please join us via Zoom for the final optional virtual office hours support bullSubmit your questions through the virtual help desk on the website

bullCDE Specialists will answer pre-submitted questions live and respond to additional questions typed in the chat box as time allows

Optional Virtual Office Hours Support

OMonday November 13 2017 300-400 PM

2

- - -

10122017

Recommended Timeline and Important Dates for Teams -- middot- _f middot bullbullbull _ bull ___ __J 1bull_bull I I lrl -~- rbull_- 1 __ 1 _-bull

September 15

Admlolsler the DeCoste Writing Pnrtacal (DWP) Wnk al September 18

Develop an lntervenUon plan based an data gathllfad ram Week al September1i the DWP end othet sources

lmpement lnterventianplan Week ol September 18

Virtual OfficeHours Support 1 (optional) Olobe-02

Weblnar 1 A TNmAppro11ch ro Compo5llon October1amp

Adrnlfllsler the OWPto monitor pog1111s Week al October 23

Adjust lnl89ntlon plan based on progress monltorin11 Week al October 23 data

lllrtual Office HOUtS Suppart 2 (optional) November 13

Weblnar 2 lmple1M11t11llon Q amp A December 05

Administer the DWP to collect summative data Week of 1204

Complete all data collectlon Week of 1211

Flnal Implementation Survey due December 18

Contact irifuri-ati ~ ~ ---- -- ---- -~ ~ + middot0~1e ~__ ~--- __

Assistive Technology Partners

bull Maureen Melonis Director MaureenMelonisucdenveredu

bull Jim Sandstrum Manager of Business Services JimSandstrumucdenveredu

Assistive Technology Partners homepage

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bull Tami Cassel SLP Specialist

cassel Tcdestatecous

bull Jayne Dougherty OTPTAPE Specialist Dougherty Jcdestatecous

bull Veronica Fiedler SLD Specialist Fiedler Vcdestatecous

bull Jill Marshall SLD Specialist marshall jcdestatecous

This material was developed under a grant from

the Colorado Department of Education The

content does not necessarily represent the

policy of the US Department of Education and

you should not assume endorsement by the

Federal Government

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bull bull 9 9

QUESTIONS

Planning and Revising

ESSENTIAL WRITING EILEMENliS fcopyR SfUDENTS

Cognitive Processing Planning

Young writers

bull do little conceptual planning prior to putting pencil to paper (Flower amp Hayes 1980)

- Young children start writing within one minute of obtaining a writing assignment and they often speak aloud the words they write down (Bereiter amp Scardamalia 1987)

bull Writing in the primary grades is characterized by knowledge telling (Bereiter amp Scardamalia1987)

Cognitive Processing Planning Primary Grade Students

bull In the primary grades (K-2) children talk during writing about the mechanics of writing (eg letter formation spelling word meaning) and talk about their ideas (Chapman 2006)

bull As they gain experience they begin to plan more and talk before and during writing lessens (Cioffi 1984 McGillivray 1994)

bull Scott (2012) states that energies devoted to transcription are thought to interfere with planning efforts (p 259) and that it is not a coincidence that the ability to plan improves when transcription is more fluent and automatic

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5)

bull Typically fluent transcription is demonstrated by 4th grade allowing for longer written texts

bull In the intermediate grades (3rd to 5th grades) children appear to focus more on meaning and linking ideas and they are better able to plan connect ideas monitor review and revise to clarify meaning (Langer 1986)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5) bull At age 10 planning and content generation are

still interwoven as students tend to think and write at the same time and their notes ori what to write typically include full sentences that they incorporate into their drafts (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

- Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) demonstrated that 10 year olds (around 5th grade) planned their writing using complete sentences and incorporated them into their drafts

- By age 10 children can view their writing through the eyes of the reader (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students

bull By ages 12 and 14 planning is more distinct from writing and they can list ideas which they later incorporate into text (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students bull Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) By age 14 (around grade

8) students generated lists of ideas that they then expanded in their written text and planned more with audience and purpose in mind

bull The number of ideas generated during prewrting planning periods doubled between the ages of 10 to 13 (Scardamalia and Bereiter 1986)

bull Planning is more than just prewriting it is part of the recursive writing process

Planning Strategies (adapted from Lassonde and Richards 2013)

Strategies Examples Teacher think-iUQ~

The teacher models the use of planning strategies

Thinking time Providing uninterrupted time for students to think about a writing task

Inquiry Students write down questions about main questions and subordinate questions about their topic Use sources or interviews to seek additional Information

Journals Students sketch or write about their topic Graphic organizers Visual representations in the form of concept maps

charts timelines Paper-based or digital graphic organizers

Quick writes Free writing without concern for spelling or cunctuation to 2enerate ideas

Dictating Dictating ideas into a tape recorder digital recorder or use speech to text on a mobile device

Note cards Write ideas on separate cards or use electronic note-taking tools to generate and organize ideas Cornell note-taking

Outlinin2 Paper-based or word processin2 outlinln2 tools

Cognitive Processing Revising

Primary Grades K-3

bull Children in the primary grades revise less than those in intermediate grades

bull At the second grade level children can revise for surface eg mechanics) and semantic errors Cameron Edmunds Wigmore Hunt amp Linton 1997) for small amounts of text

bull Third graders with teacher support can revise more at the word sentence and paragraph level Nistler 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising

Intermediate Grades 3-5 bull Older elementary students are more capable of evaluating

their writing and can better revise their work (McCormick Busching and Potter 1992) Whereas younger elementary students focus more on spelling and other surface changes older elementary students reflect more on content (Lin Monroe amp Troia 2007)

bull Fourth graders are able to use peer discussion to help them revise for content and clarity (Dahl 1998)

bull By 5th grade peer feedback is more likely to result in better quality revisions and therefore better quality writing (Olson 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising bull More often children and even some adults use a

revision schema that focuses more on the surface features of text rather than conceptual features but with age and the maturation of writing skills they increase their ability to revise for meaning (Chanquoy 2001 Faigley amp Witte 1981)

bull Less-skilled writers use a sentence-by-sentence approach whereas skilled writers are able to examine the broader meaning of the full text (Mccutchen Francis amp Kerr 1997)

bull Revision is an essential aspect of the writing process Like planning and text generationL revision increases with age and experience

Cognitive Processi lilg Revising

Secondary levels bull Proficient writers revise frequently during writing

Fitzgerald (1987)

bull Revising requires reading comprehension in that students must read effectively to detect needed changes (Hayes( 2004)

bull Skilled writers must be able to distance themselves from the writing in order to evaluate the text They need metacognitive and self-regulation skills to critically evaluate and revise text (MacArthur 2013)

bull Students with learning issues often struggle with these skills and as such tend only to manage surface edits at a sentence level (De La Paz Swanson amp Graham 1998)

Teacher lmfil wence copy Revising

bull Teacher instruction is highly influential as demonstrated in Gutierrezs (1994) three-year classroom study of elementary classrooms - In classrooms where teaching writing is highly scripted

students participate less and make fewer decisions

- Teacher-student collaboration increases when teachers are less directive and more responsive to students

bull Lensmire (2000) argues for more of a balance between complete teacher control and complete student autonomy

Four stages for instruction on Revising

(adapted from Moore et al 2011)

Revision Stages Instructional Activities Adding bull

bull

bull

Instruction on how to add words or phrases Using a writing sample with very basic sentences model how to add more colorful words and phrases Use special colored revising pens

Replacing bull bull

Replace boring or overused words Using a writing sample with lots of boring words model how to replace these words

Reordering bull bull

bull

Teach sequencing Provide sentences on strips (ie simple recipes story details) and model how to reorder these to create a more logical sequence Have student cut and paste the sentences to reorder their own w riting

Removng bull Teach students to remove sentences or paragraphs that are not on topic or are dist racting

Conferencing Suggestions adapted from Fountas amp Pinell 2001)

Writing conferences may involve bull listening to the student read hisher writing bull Determining the kind of help the student wants bull Praising the writers skills bull Discussing specific aspects of the writing bull Setting writing goals

language to use during writing conferences bull How is your writing coming along bull How can I help you bull What do you think about your writing draft bull Tell me more about bull What might you add to your writing bull Did you remember to bull What will you be working on next

Tanya Leon Middle scthoel teacher on designing UDL writing enMirenments

httpslwww youtubecom[~atch1v=x7R8iel2-1M 102 on the video counter

Asummary of what the current evidence tells us about instruction that supports composition

bull Teach students to write increasingly more sophisticated sentences bull Provide opportunities for students to work together to plan draft revise and edit their

compositions bull An over-emphasis on edlting can be discouragingThe goal of process writing is not to

create perfect papers but to allow students to grow as writers bull Revising strategies should not be presented until a student is producing more writing

Instruction on revising is introduced in stages adding replacing reordering removing bull Self-regulation strategies that help students set writing goals self-monitor their writing and

more effectively make revisions are highly effcctivc

bull bull

Wrap Up

bull Attention to writing keyboarding and spelling automaticity as well as to tech-based tools to facilitate effective transcription is critical to long term writing needs

bull At the same time students need explicit instruction - To plan and organize ideas - To use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary to convey

ideas and voice - To construct sentences - To revise - To self-monitor and set writing goals

9 9

QUESTIONS

10122017

Denise C Decoste EdD OTR UDL-IRN Board of Directors Vice Chair 301-509-7977 Denisedecosteudlirnorg httpudl-irnorg

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Ltts Vi(rit l-P- roject R~qui rements middotmiddot-=4w -~-middot~~j ~middotmiddot bull bull bull I

Attenel live werkshep en 91517

+ Complete liyene werkshop evaluation

D Access Lets Write A Team Approach website for information

D Attend both webinars with Dr Decoste via Zoom A Team ApproaGh to CompositioR

Menday 0Gteber 16 2017 treR=t llO 500 pFR CJ Implementation Q amp A

Thursday December 5 2017 from 330-430 pm

CJ Administer Decoste Writing Protocol (DWP) D Collaboratively analyze data with your team D Develop an intervention plan based on data from

the DWP and other sources (To be submitted with final implementation survey)

D Implement intervention plan with fidelity A

1

10122017

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Lets~Write I Rroject Requirements cont ~- -middot ~-~ middotmiddot D Progress monitor intervention planadminister DWP again

O Collaboratively evaluate data 0 Collaboratively plan adjusted instruction and

intervention as necessary 0 Continue to implement intervention plan with fidelity 0 Collect data from a variety of sources 0 Administer DWP again and collect summative data 0 Keep a record of all DWP administrations and intervention implementation data (Example data collection tool provided)

0 Complete final implementation survey DUE1V1817 D Report documented DWP data and student progress 0 Answer professional efficacy questions 0 Upload Intervention Plan AV

0middot~~ --shy~ V1rtual Off1cemiddotHours Support

~~middot ---~----~ __ _ --- - ~

Please join us via Zoom for the final optional virtual office hours support bullSubmit your questions through the virtual help desk on the website

bullCDE Specialists will answer pre-submitted questions live and respond to additional questions typed in the chat box as time allows

Optional Virtual Office Hours Support

OMonday November 13 2017 300-400 PM

2

- - -

10122017

Recommended Timeline and Important Dates for Teams -- middot- _f middot bullbullbull _ bull ___ __J 1bull_bull I I lrl -~- rbull_- 1 __ 1 _-bull

September 15

Admlolsler the DeCoste Writing Pnrtacal (DWP) Wnk al September 18

Develop an lntervenUon plan based an data gathllfad ram Week al September1i the DWP end othet sources

lmpement lnterventianplan Week ol September 18

Virtual OfficeHours Support 1 (optional) Olobe-02

Weblnar 1 A TNmAppro11ch ro Compo5llon October1amp

Adrnlfllsler the OWPto monitor pog1111s Week al October 23

Adjust lnl89ntlon plan based on progress monltorin11 Week al October 23 data

lllrtual Office HOUtS Suppart 2 (optional) November 13

Weblnar 2 lmple1M11t11llon Q amp A December 05

Administer the DWP to collect summative data Week of 1204

Complete all data collectlon Week of 1211

Flnal Implementation Survey due December 18

Contact irifuri-ati ~ ~ ---- -- ---- -~ ~ + middot0~1e ~__ ~--- __

Assistive Technology Partners

bull Maureen Melonis Director MaureenMelonisucdenveredu

bull Jim Sandstrum Manager of Business Services JimSandstrumucdenveredu

Assistive Technology Partners homepage

3

----- - - -- -- -

10122017

bull Tami Cassel SLP Specialist

cassel Tcdestatecous

bull Jayne Dougherty OTPTAPE Specialist Dougherty Jcdestatecous

bull Veronica Fiedler SLD Specialist Fiedler Vcdestatecous

bull Jill Marshall SLD Specialist marshall jcdestatecous

This material was developed under a grant from

the Colorado Department of Education The

content does not necessarily represent the

policy of the US Department of Education and

you should not assume endorsement by the

Federal Government

iI ~ - ~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--- ~

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Cognitive Processing Planning

Young writers

bull do little conceptual planning prior to putting pencil to paper (Flower amp Hayes 1980)

- Young children start writing within one minute of obtaining a writing assignment and they often speak aloud the words they write down (Bereiter amp Scardamalia 1987)

bull Writing in the primary grades is characterized by knowledge telling (Bereiter amp Scardamalia1987)

Cognitive Processing Planning Primary Grade Students

bull In the primary grades (K-2) children talk during writing about the mechanics of writing (eg letter formation spelling word meaning) and talk about their ideas (Chapman 2006)

bull As they gain experience they begin to plan more and talk before and during writing lessens (Cioffi 1984 McGillivray 1994)

bull Scott (2012) states that energies devoted to transcription are thought to interfere with planning efforts (p 259) and that it is not a coincidence that the ability to plan improves when transcription is more fluent and automatic

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5)

bull Typically fluent transcription is demonstrated by 4th grade allowing for longer written texts

bull In the intermediate grades (3rd to 5th grades) children appear to focus more on meaning and linking ideas and they are better able to plan connect ideas monitor review and revise to clarify meaning (Langer 1986)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5) bull At age 10 planning and content generation are

still interwoven as students tend to think and write at the same time and their notes ori what to write typically include full sentences that they incorporate into their drafts (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

- Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) demonstrated that 10 year olds (around 5th grade) planned their writing using complete sentences and incorporated them into their drafts

- By age 10 children can view their writing through the eyes of the reader (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students

bull By ages 12 and 14 planning is more distinct from writing and they can list ideas which they later incorporate into text (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students bull Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) By age 14 (around grade

8) students generated lists of ideas that they then expanded in their written text and planned more with audience and purpose in mind

bull The number of ideas generated during prewrting planning periods doubled between the ages of 10 to 13 (Scardamalia and Bereiter 1986)

bull Planning is more than just prewriting it is part of the recursive writing process

Planning Strategies (adapted from Lassonde and Richards 2013)

Strategies Examples Teacher think-iUQ~

The teacher models the use of planning strategies

Thinking time Providing uninterrupted time for students to think about a writing task

Inquiry Students write down questions about main questions and subordinate questions about their topic Use sources or interviews to seek additional Information

Journals Students sketch or write about their topic Graphic organizers Visual representations in the form of concept maps

charts timelines Paper-based or digital graphic organizers

Quick writes Free writing without concern for spelling or cunctuation to 2enerate ideas

Dictating Dictating ideas into a tape recorder digital recorder or use speech to text on a mobile device

Note cards Write ideas on separate cards or use electronic note-taking tools to generate and organize ideas Cornell note-taking

Outlinin2 Paper-based or word processin2 outlinln2 tools

Cognitive Processing Revising

Primary Grades K-3

bull Children in the primary grades revise less than those in intermediate grades

bull At the second grade level children can revise for surface eg mechanics) and semantic errors Cameron Edmunds Wigmore Hunt amp Linton 1997) for small amounts of text

bull Third graders with teacher support can revise more at the word sentence and paragraph level Nistler 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising

Intermediate Grades 3-5 bull Older elementary students are more capable of evaluating

their writing and can better revise their work (McCormick Busching and Potter 1992) Whereas younger elementary students focus more on spelling and other surface changes older elementary students reflect more on content (Lin Monroe amp Troia 2007)

bull Fourth graders are able to use peer discussion to help them revise for content and clarity (Dahl 1998)

bull By 5th grade peer feedback is more likely to result in better quality revisions and therefore better quality writing (Olson 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising bull More often children and even some adults use a

revision schema that focuses more on the surface features of text rather than conceptual features but with age and the maturation of writing skills they increase their ability to revise for meaning (Chanquoy 2001 Faigley amp Witte 1981)

bull Less-skilled writers use a sentence-by-sentence approach whereas skilled writers are able to examine the broader meaning of the full text (Mccutchen Francis amp Kerr 1997)

bull Revision is an essential aspect of the writing process Like planning and text generationL revision increases with age and experience

Cognitive Processi lilg Revising

Secondary levels bull Proficient writers revise frequently during writing

Fitzgerald (1987)

bull Revising requires reading comprehension in that students must read effectively to detect needed changes (Hayes( 2004)

bull Skilled writers must be able to distance themselves from the writing in order to evaluate the text They need metacognitive and self-regulation skills to critically evaluate and revise text (MacArthur 2013)

bull Students with learning issues often struggle with these skills and as such tend only to manage surface edits at a sentence level (De La Paz Swanson amp Graham 1998)

Teacher lmfil wence copy Revising

bull Teacher instruction is highly influential as demonstrated in Gutierrezs (1994) three-year classroom study of elementary classrooms - In classrooms where teaching writing is highly scripted

students participate less and make fewer decisions

- Teacher-student collaboration increases when teachers are less directive and more responsive to students

bull Lensmire (2000) argues for more of a balance between complete teacher control and complete student autonomy

Four stages for instruction on Revising

(adapted from Moore et al 2011)

Revision Stages Instructional Activities Adding bull

bull

bull

Instruction on how to add words or phrases Using a writing sample with very basic sentences model how to add more colorful words and phrases Use special colored revising pens

Replacing bull bull

Replace boring or overused words Using a writing sample with lots of boring words model how to replace these words

Reordering bull bull

bull

Teach sequencing Provide sentences on strips (ie simple recipes story details) and model how to reorder these to create a more logical sequence Have student cut and paste the sentences to reorder their own w riting

Removng bull Teach students to remove sentences or paragraphs that are not on topic or are dist racting

Conferencing Suggestions adapted from Fountas amp Pinell 2001)

Writing conferences may involve bull listening to the student read hisher writing bull Determining the kind of help the student wants bull Praising the writers skills bull Discussing specific aspects of the writing bull Setting writing goals

language to use during writing conferences bull How is your writing coming along bull How can I help you bull What do you think about your writing draft bull Tell me more about bull What might you add to your writing bull Did you remember to bull What will you be working on next

Tanya Leon Middle scthoel teacher on designing UDL writing enMirenments

httpslwww youtubecom[~atch1v=x7R8iel2-1M 102 on the video counter

Asummary of what the current evidence tells us about instruction that supports composition

bull Teach students to write increasingly more sophisticated sentences bull Provide opportunities for students to work together to plan draft revise and edit their

compositions bull An over-emphasis on edlting can be discouragingThe goal of process writing is not to

create perfect papers but to allow students to grow as writers bull Revising strategies should not be presented until a student is producing more writing

Instruction on revising is introduced in stages adding replacing reordering removing bull Self-regulation strategies that help students set writing goals self-monitor their writing and

more effectively make revisions are highly effcctivc

bull bull

Wrap Up

bull Attention to writing keyboarding and spelling automaticity as well as to tech-based tools to facilitate effective transcription is critical to long term writing needs

bull At the same time students need explicit instruction - To plan and organize ideas - To use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary to convey

ideas and voice - To construct sentences - To revise - To self-monitor and set writing goals

9 9

QUESTIONS

10122017

Denise C Decoste EdD OTR UDL-IRN Board of Directors Vice Chair 301-509-7977 Denisedecosteudlirnorg httpudl-irnorg

bull ~~ bull r J I ~ - - - ---

Ltts Vi(rit l-P- roject R~qui rements middotmiddot-=4w -~-middot~~j ~middotmiddot bull bull bull I

Attenel live werkshep en 91517

+ Complete liyene werkshop evaluation

D Access Lets Write A Team Approach website for information

D Attend both webinars with Dr Decoste via Zoom A Team ApproaGh to CompositioR

Menday 0Gteber 16 2017 treR=t llO 500 pFR CJ Implementation Q amp A

Thursday December 5 2017 from 330-430 pm

CJ Administer Decoste Writing Protocol (DWP) D Collaboratively analyze data with your team D Develop an intervention plan based on data from

the DWP and other sources (To be submitted with final implementation survey)

D Implement intervention plan with fidelity A

1

10122017

~i-t ~~middot-~ 41bull~~----shy

Lets~Write I Rroject Requirements cont ~- -middot ~-~ middotmiddot D Progress monitor intervention planadminister DWP again

O Collaboratively evaluate data 0 Collaboratively plan adjusted instruction and

intervention as necessary 0 Continue to implement intervention plan with fidelity 0 Collect data from a variety of sources 0 Administer DWP again and collect summative data 0 Keep a record of all DWP administrations and intervention implementation data (Example data collection tool provided)

0 Complete final implementation survey DUE1V1817 D Report documented DWP data and student progress 0 Answer professional efficacy questions 0 Upload Intervention Plan AV

0middot~~ --shy~ V1rtual Off1cemiddotHours Support

~~middot ---~----~ __ _ --- - ~

Please join us via Zoom for the final optional virtual office hours support bullSubmit your questions through the virtual help desk on the website

bullCDE Specialists will answer pre-submitted questions live and respond to additional questions typed in the chat box as time allows

Optional Virtual Office Hours Support

OMonday November 13 2017 300-400 PM

2

- - -

10122017

Recommended Timeline and Important Dates for Teams -- middot- _f middot bullbullbull _ bull ___ __J 1bull_bull I I lrl -~- rbull_- 1 __ 1 _-bull

September 15

Admlolsler the DeCoste Writing Pnrtacal (DWP) Wnk al September 18

Develop an lntervenUon plan based an data gathllfad ram Week al September1i the DWP end othet sources

lmpement lnterventianplan Week ol September 18

Virtual OfficeHours Support 1 (optional) Olobe-02

Weblnar 1 A TNmAppro11ch ro Compo5llon October1amp

Adrnlfllsler the OWPto monitor pog1111s Week al October 23

Adjust lnl89ntlon plan based on progress monltorin11 Week al October 23 data

lllrtual Office HOUtS Suppart 2 (optional) November 13

Weblnar 2 lmple1M11t11llon Q amp A December 05

Administer the DWP to collect summative data Week of 1204

Complete all data collectlon Week of 1211

Flnal Implementation Survey due December 18

Contact irifuri-ati ~ ~ ---- -- ---- -~ ~ + middot0~1e ~__ ~--- __

Assistive Technology Partners

bull Maureen Melonis Director MaureenMelonisucdenveredu

bull Jim Sandstrum Manager of Business Services JimSandstrumucdenveredu

Assistive Technology Partners homepage

3

----- - - -- -- -

10122017

bull Tami Cassel SLP Specialist

cassel Tcdestatecous

bull Jayne Dougherty OTPTAPE Specialist Dougherty Jcdestatecous

bull Veronica Fiedler SLD Specialist Fiedler Vcdestatecous

bull Jill Marshall SLD Specialist marshall jcdestatecous

This material was developed under a grant from

the Colorado Department of Education The

content does not necessarily represent the

policy of the US Department of Education and

you should not assume endorsement by the

Federal Government

iI ~ - ~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--- ~

I

4

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Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5)

bull Typically fluent transcription is demonstrated by 4th grade allowing for longer written texts

bull In the intermediate grades (3rd to 5th grades) children appear to focus more on meaning and linking ideas and they are better able to plan connect ideas monitor review and revise to clarify meaning (Langer 1986)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Intermediate Years (grades 3-5) bull At age 10 planning and content generation are

still interwoven as students tend to think and write at the same time and their notes ori what to write typically include full sentences that they incorporate into their drafts (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

- Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) demonstrated that 10 year olds (around 5th grade) planned their writing using complete sentences and incorporated them into their drafts

- By age 10 children can view their writing through the eyes of the reader (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students

bull By ages 12 and 14 planning is more distinct from writing and they can list ideas which they later incorporate into text (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students bull Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) By age 14 (around grade

8) students generated lists of ideas that they then expanded in their written text and planned more with audience and purpose in mind

bull The number of ideas generated during prewrting planning periods doubled between the ages of 10 to 13 (Scardamalia and Bereiter 1986)

bull Planning is more than just prewriting it is part of the recursive writing process

Planning Strategies (adapted from Lassonde and Richards 2013)

Strategies Examples Teacher think-iUQ~

The teacher models the use of planning strategies

Thinking time Providing uninterrupted time for students to think about a writing task

Inquiry Students write down questions about main questions and subordinate questions about their topic Use sources or interviews to seek additional Information

Journals Students sketch or write about their topic Graphic organizers Visual representations in the form of concept maps

charts timelines Paper-based or digital graphic organizers

Quick writes Free writing without concern for spelling or cunctuation to 2enerate ideas

Dictating Dictating ideas into a tape recorder digital recorder or use speech to text on a mobile device

Note cards Write ideas on separate cards or use electronic note-taking tools to generate and organize ideas Cornell note-taking

Outlinin2 Paper-based or word processin2 outlinln2 tools

Cognitive Processing Revising

Primary Grades K-3

bull Children in the primary grades revise less than those in intermediate grades

bull At the second grade level children can revise for surface eg mechanics) and semantic errors Cameron Edmunds Wigmore Hunt amp Linton 1997) for small amounts of text

bull Third graders with teacher support can revise more at the word sentence and paragraph level Nistler 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising

Intermediate Grades 3-5 bull Older elementary students are more capable of evaluating

their writing and can better revise their work (McCormick Busching and Potter 1992) Whereas younger elementary students focus more on spelling and other surface changes older elementary students reflect more on content (Lin Monroe amp Troia 2007)

bull Fourth graders are able to use peer discussion to help them revise for content and clarity (Dahl 1998)

bull By 5th grade peer feedback is more likely to result in better quality revisions and therefore better quality writing (Olson 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising bull More often children and even some adults use a

revision schema that focuses more on the surface features of text rather than conceptual features but with age and the maturation of writing skills they increase their ability to revise for meaning (Chanquoy 2001 Faigley amp Witte 1981)

bull Less-skilled writers use a sentence-by-sentence approach whereas skilled writers are able to examine the broader meaning of the full text (Mccutchen Francis amp Kerr 1997)

bull Revision is an essential aspect of the writing process Like planning and text generationL revision increases with age and experience

Cognitive Processi lilg Revising

Secondary levels bull Proficient writers revise frequently during writing

Fitzgerald (1987)

bull Revising requires reading comprehension in that students must read effectively to detect needed changes (Hayes( 2004)

bull Skilled writers must be able to distance themselves from the writing in order to evaluate the text They need metacognitive and self-regulation skills to critically evaluate and revise text (MacArthur 2013)

bull Students with learning issues often struggle with these skills and as such tend only to manage surface edits at a sentence level (De La Paz Swanson amp Graham 1998)

Teacher lmfil wence copy Revising

bull Teacher instruction is highly influential as demonstrated in Gutierrezs (1994) three-year classroom study of elementary classrooms - In classrooms where teaching writing is highly scripted

students participate less and make fewer decisions

- Teacher-student collaboration increases when teachers are less directive and more responsive to students

bull Lensmire (2000) argues for more of a balance between complete teacher control and complete student autonomy

Four stages for instruction on Revising

(adapted from Moore et al 2011)

Revision Stages Instructional Activities Adding bull

bull

bull

Instruction on how to add words or phrases Using a writing sample with very basic sentences model how to add more colorful words and phrases Use special colored revising pens

Replacing bull bull

Replace boring or overused words Using a writing sample with lots of boring words model how to replace these words

Reordering bull bull

bull

Teach sequencing Provide sentences on strips (ie simple recipes story details) and model how to reorder these to create a more logical sequence Have student cut and paste the sentences to reorder their own w riting

Removng bull Teach students to remove sentences or paragraphs that are not on topic or are dist racting

Conferencing Suggestions adapted from Fountas amp Pinell 2001)

Writing conferences may involve bull listening to the student read hisher writing bull Determining the kind of help the student wants bull Praising the writers skills bull Discussing specific aspects of the writing bull Setting writing goals

language to use during writing conferences bull How is your writing coming along bull How can I help you bull What do you think about your writing draft bull Tell me more about bull What might you add to your writing bull Did you remember to bull What will you be working on next

Tanya Leon Middle scthoel teacher on designing UDL writing enMirenments

httpslwww youtubecom[~atch1v=x7R8iel2-1M 102 on the video counter

Asummary of what the current evidence tells us about instruction that supports composition

bull Teach students to write increasingly more sophisticated sentences bull Provide opportunities for students to work together to plan draft revise and edit their

compositions bull An over-emphasis on edlting can be discouragingThe goal of process writing is not to

create perfect papers but to allow students to grow as writers bull Revising strategies should not be presented until a student is producing more writing

Instruction on revising is introduced in stages adding replacing reordering removing bull Self-regulation strategies that help students set writing goals self-monitor their writing and

more effectively make revisions are highly effcctivc

bull bull

Wrap Up

bull Attention to writing keyboarding and spelling automaticity as well as to tech-based tools to facilitate effective transcription is critical to long term writing needs

bull At the same time students need explicit instruction - To plan and organize ideas - To use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary to convey

ideas and voice - To construct sentences - To revise - To self-monitor and set writing goals

9 9

QUESTIONS

10122017

Denise C Decoste EdD OTR UDL-IRN Board of Directors Vice Chair 301-509-7977 Denisedecosteudlirnorg httpudl-irnorg

bull ~~ bull r J I ~ - - - ---

Ltts Vi(rit l-P- roject R~qui rements middotmiddot-=4w -~-middot~~j ~middotmiddot bull bull bull I

Attenel live werkshep en 91517

+ Complete liyene werkshop evaluation

D Access Lets Write A Team Approach website for information

D Attend both webinars with Dr Decoste via Zoom A Team ApproaGh to CompositioR

Menday 0Gteber 16 2017 treR=t llO 500 pFR CJ Implementation Q amp A

Thursday December 5 2017 from 330-430 pm

CJ Administer Decoste Writing Protocol (DWP) D Collaboratively analyze data with your team D Develop an intervention plan based on data from

the DWP and other sources (To be submitted with final implementation survey)

D Implement intervention plan with fidelity A

1

10122017

~i-t ~~middot-~ 41bull~~----shy

Lets~Write I Rroject Requirements cont ~- -middot ~-~ middotmiddot D Progress monitor intervention planadminister DWP again

O Collaboratively evaluate data 0 Collaboratively plan adjusted instruction and

intervention as necessary 0 Continue to implement intervention plan with fidelity 0 Collect data from a variety of sources 0 Administer DWP again and collect summative data 0 Keep a record of all DWP administrations and intervention implementation data (Example data collection tool provided)

0 Complete final implementation survey DUE1V1817 D Report documented DWP data and student progress 0 Answer professional efficacy questions 0 Upload Intervention Plan AV

0middot~~ --shy~ V1rtual Off1cemiddotHours Support

~~middot ---~----~ __ _ --- - ~

Please join us via Zoom for the final optional virtual office hours support bullSubmit your questions through the virtual help desk on the website

bullCDE Specialists will answer pre-submitted questions live and respond to additional questions typed in the chat box as time allows

Optional Virtual Office Hours Support

OMonday November 13 2017 300-400 PM

2

- - -

10122017

Recommended Timeline and Important Dates for Teams -- middot- _f middot bullbullbull _ bull ___ __J 1bull_bull I I lrl -~- rbull_- 1 __ 1 _-bull

September 15

Admlolsler the DeCoste Writing Pnrtacal (DWP) Wnk al September 18

Develop an lntervenUon plan based an data gathllfad ram Week al September1i the DWP end othet sources

lmpement lnterventianplan Week ol September 18

Virtual OfficeHours Support 1 (optional) Olobe-02

Weblnar 1 A TNmAppro11ch ro Compo5llon October1amp

Adrnlfllsler the OWPto monitor pog1111s Week al October 23

Adjust lnl89ntlon plan based on progress monltorin11 Week al October 23 data

lllrtual Office HOUtS Suppart 2 (optional) November 13

Weblnar 2 lmple1M11t11llon Q amp A December 05

Administer the DWP to collect summative data Week of 1204

Complete all data collectlon Week of 1211

Flnal Implementation Survey due December 18

Contact irifuri-ati ~ ~ ---- -- ---- -~ ~ + middot0~1e ~__ ~--- __

Assistive Technology Partners

bull Maureen Melonis Director MaureenMelonisucdenveredu

bull Jim Sandstrum Manager of Business Services JimSandstrumucdenveredu

Assistive Technology Partners homepage

3

----- - - -- -- -

10122017

bull Tami Cassel SLP Specialist

cassel Tcdestatecous

bull Jayne Dougherty OTPTAPE Specialist Dougherty Jcdestatecous

bull Veronica Fiedler SLD Specialist Fiedler Vcdestatecous

bull Jill Marshall SLD Specialist marshall jcdestatecous

This material was developed under a grant from

the Colorado Department of Education The

content does not necessarily represent the

policy of the US Department of Education and

you should not assume endorsement by the

Federal Government

iI ~ - ~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--- ~

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Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students

bull By ages 12 and 14 planning is more distinct from writing and they can list ideas which they later incorporate into text (Strickland and Townsend 2011)

Cognitive Processing Planning

Middle school students bull Scardamalia and Bereiter (1986) By age 14 (around grade

8) students generated lists of ideas that they then expanded in their written text and planned more with audience and purpose in mind

bull The number of ideas generated during prewrting planning periods doubled between the ages of 10 to 13 (Scardamalia and Bereiter 1986)

bull Planning is more than just prewriting it is part of the recursive writing process

Planning Strategies (adapted from Lassonde and Richards 2013)

Strategies Examples Teacher think-iUQ~

The teacher models the use of planning strategies

Thinking time Providing uninterrupted time for students to think about a writing task

Inquiry Students write down questions about main questions and subordinate questions about their topic Use sources or interviews to seek additional Information

Journals Students sketch or write about their topic Graphic organizers Visual representations in the form of concept maps

charts timelines Paper-based or digital graphic organizers

Quick writes Free writing without concern for spelling or cunctuation to 2enerate ideas

Dictating Dictating ideas into a tape recorder digital recorder or use speech to text on a mobile device

Note cards Write ideas on separate cards or use electronic note-taking tools to generate and organize ideas Cornell note-taking

Outlinin2 Paper-based or word processin2 outlinln2 tools

Cognitive Processing Revising

Primary Grades K-3

bull Children in the primary grades revise less than those in intermediate grades

bull At the second grade level children can revise for surface eg mechanics) and semantic errors Cameron Edmunds Wigmore Hunt amp Linton 1997) for small amounts of text

bull Third graders with teacher support can revise more at the word sentence and paragraph level Nistler 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising

Intermediate Grades 3-5 bull Older elementary students are more capable of evaluating

their writing and can better revise their work (McCormick Busching and Potter 1992) Whereas younger elementary students focus more on spelling and other surface changes older elementary students reflect more on content (Lin Monroe amp Troia 2007)

bull Fourth graders are able to use peer discussion to help them revise for content and clarity (Dahl 1998)

bull By 5th grade peer feedback is more likely to result in better quality revisions and therefore better quality writing (Olson 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising bull More often children and even some adults use a

revision schema that focuses more on the surface features of text rather than conceptual features but with age and the maturation of writing skills they increase their ability to revise for meaning (Chanquoy 2001 Faigley amp Witte 1981)

bull Less-skilled writers use a sentence-by-sentence approach whereas skilled writers are able to examine the broader meaning of the full text (Mccutchen Francis amp Kerr 1997)

bull Revision is an essential aspect of the writing process Like planning and text generationL revision increases with age and experience

Cognitive Processi lilg Revising

Secondary levels bull Proficient writers revise frequently during writing

Fitzgerald (1987)

bull Revising requires reading comprehension in that students must read effectively to detect needed changes (Hayes( 2004)

bull Skilled writers must be able to distance themselves from the writing in order to evaluate the text They need metacognitive and self-regulation skills to critically evaluate and revise text (MacArthur 2013)

bull Students with learning issues often struggle with these skills and as such tend only to manage surface edits at a sentence level (De La Paz Swanson amp Graham 1998)

Teacher lmfil wence copy Revising

bull Teacher instruction is highly influential as demonstrated in Gutierrezs (1994) three-year classroom study of elementary classrooms - In classrooms where teaching writing is highly scripted

students participate less and make fewer decisions

- Teacher-student collaboration increases when teachers are less directive and more responsive to students

bull Lensmire (2000) argues for more of a balance between complete teacher control and complete student autonomy

Four stages for instruction on Revising

(adapted from Moore et al 2011)

Revision Stages Instructional Activities Adding bull

bull

bull

Instruction on how to add words or phrases Using a writing sample with very basic sentences model how to add more colorful words and phrases Use special colored revising pens

Replacing bull bull

Replace boring or overused words Using a writing sample with lots of boring words model how to replace these words

Reordering bull bull

bull

Teach sequencing Provide sentences on strips (ie simple recipes story details) and model how to reorder these to create a more logical sequence Have student cut and paste the sentences to reorder their own w riting

Removng bull Teach students to remove sentences or paragraphs that are not on topic or are dist racting

Conferencing Suggestions adapted from Fountas amp Pinell 2001)

Writing conferences may involve bull listening to the student read hisher writing bull Determining the kind of help the student wants bull Praising the writers skills bull Discussing specific aspects of the writing bull Setting writing goals

language to use during writing conferences bull How is your writing coming along bull How can I help you bull What do you think about your writing draft bull Tell me more about bull What might you add to your writing bull Did you remember to bull What will you be working on next

Tanya Leon Middle scthoel teacher on designing UDL writing enMirenments

httpslwww youtubecom[~atch1v=x7R8iel2-1M 102 on the video counter

Asummary of what the current evidence tells us about instruction that supports composition

bull Teach students to write increasingly more sophisticated sentences bull Provide opportunities for students to work together to plan draft revise and edit their

compositions bull An over-emphasis on edlting can be discouragingThe goal of process writing is not to

create perfect papers but to allow students to grow as writers bull Revising strategies should not be presented until a student is producing more writing

Instruction on revising is introduced in stages adding replacing reordering removing bull Self-regulation strategies that help students set writing goals self-monitor their writing and

more effectively make revisions are highly effcctivc

bull bull

Wrap Up

bull Attention to writing keyboarding and spelling automaticity as well as to tech-based tools to facilitate effective transcription is critical to long term writing needs

bull At the same time students need explicit instruction - To plan and organize ideas - To use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary to convey

ideas and voice - To construct sentences - To revise - To self-monitor and set writing goals

9 9

QUESTIONS

10122017

Denise C Decoste EdD OTR UDL-IRN Board of Directors Vice Chair 301-509-7977 Denisedecosteudlirnorg httpudl-irnorg

bull ~~ bull r J I ~ - - - ---

Ltts Vi(rit l-P- roject R~qui rements middotmiddot-=4w -~-middot~~j ~middotmiddot bull bull bull I

Attenel live werkshep en 91517

+ Complete liyene werkshop evaluation

D Access Lets Write A Team Approach website for information

D Attend both webinars with Dr Decoste via Zoom A Team ApproaGh to CompositioR

Menday 0Gteber 16 2017 treR=t llO 500 pFR CJ Implementation Q amp A

Thursday December 5 2017 from 330-430 pm

CJ Administer Decoste Writing Protocol (DWP) D Collaboratively analyze data with your team D Develop an intervention plan based on data from

the DWP and other sources (To be submitted with final implementation survey)

D Implement intervention plan with fidelity A

1

10122017

~i-t ~~middot-~ 41bull~~----shy

Lets~Write I Rroject Requirements cont ~- -middot ~-~ middotmiddot D Progress monitor intervention planadminister DWP again

O Collaboratively evaluate data 0 Collaboratively plan adjusted instruction and

intervention as necessary 0 Continue to implement intervention plan with fidelity 0 Collect data from a variety of sources 0 Administer DWP again and collect summative data 0 Keep a record of all DWP administrations and intervention implementation data (Example data collection tool provided)

0 Complete final implementation survey DUE1V1817 D Report documented DWP data and student progress 0 Answer professional efficacy questions 0 Upload Intervention Plan AV

0middot~~ --shy~ V1rtual Off1cemiddotHours Support

~~middot ---~----~ __ _ --- - ~

Please join us via Zoom for the final optional virtual office hours support bullSubmit your questions through the virtual help desk on the website

bullCDE Specialists will answer pre-submitted questions live and respond to additional questions typed in the chat box as time allows

Optional Virtual Office Hours Support

OMonday November 13 2017 300-400 PM

2

- - -

10122017

Recommended Timeline and Important Dates for Teams -- middot- _f middot bullbullbull _ bull ___ __J 1bull_bull I I lrl -~- rbull_- 1 __ 1 _-bull

September 15

Admlolsler the DeCoste Writing Pnrtacal (DWP) Wnk al September 18

Develop an lntervenUon plan based an data gathllfad ram Week al September1i the DWP end othet sources

lmpement lnterventianplan Week ol September 18

Virtual OfficeHours Support 1 (optional) Olobe-02

Weblnar 1 A TNmAppro11ch ro Compo5llon October1amp

Adrnlfllsler the OWPto monitor pog1111s Week al October 23

Adjust lnl89ntlon plan based on progress monltorin11 Week al October 23 data

lllrtual Office HOUtS Suppart 2 (optional) November 13

Weblnar 2 lmple1M11t11llon Q amp A December 05

Administer the DWP to collect summative data Week of 1204

Complete all data collectlon Week of 1211

Flnal Implementation Survey due December 18

Contact irifuri-ati ~ ~ ---- -- ---- -~ ~ + middot0~1e ~__ ~--- __

Assistive Technology Partners

bull Maureen Melonis Director MaureenMelonisucdenveredu

bull Jim Sandstrum Manager of Business Services JimSandstrumucdenveredu

Assistive Technology Partners homepage

3

----- - - -- -- -

10122017

bull Tami Cassel SLP Specialist

cassel Tcdestatecous

bull Jayne Dougherty OTPTAPE Specialist Dougherty Jcdestatecous

bull Veronica Fiedler SLD Specialist Fiedler Vcdestatecous

bull Jill Marshall SLD Specialist marshall jcdestatecous

This material was developed under a grant from

the Colorado Department of Education The

content does not necessarily represent the

policy of the US Department of Education and

you should not assume endorsement by the

Federal Government

iI ~ - ~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--- ~

I

4

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Planning Strategies (adapted from Lassonde and Richards 2013)

Strategies Examples Teacher think-iUQ~

The teacher models the use of planning strategies

Thinking time Providing uninterrupted time for students to think about a writing task

Inquiry Students write down questions about main questions and subordinate questions about their topic Use sources or interviews to seek additional Information

Journals Students sketch or write about their topic Graphic organizers Visual representations in the form of concept maps

charts timelines Paper-based or digital graphic organizers

Quick writes Free writing without concern for spelling or cunctuation to 2enerate ideas

Dictating Dictating ideas into a tape recorder digital recorder or use speech to text on a mobile device

Note cards Write ideas on separate cards or use electronic note-taking tools to generate and organize ideas Cornell note-taking

Outlinin2 Paper-based or word processin2 outlinln2 tools

Cognitive Processing Revising

Primary Grades K-3

bull Children in the primary grades revise less than those in intermediate grades

bull At the second grade level children can revise for surface eg mechanics) and semantic errors Cameron Edmunds Wigmore Hunt amp Linton 1997) for small amounts of text

bull Third graders with teacher support can revise more at the word sentence and paragraph level Nistler 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising

Intermediate Grades 3-5 bull Older elementary students are more capable of evaluating

their writing and can better revise their work (McCormick Busching and Potter 1992) Whereas younger elementary students focus more on spelling and other surface changes older elementary students reflect more on content (Lin Monroe amp Troia 2007)

bull Fourth graders are able to use peer discussion to help them revise for content and clarity (Dahl 1998)

bull By 5th grade peer feedback is more likely to result in better quality revisions and therefore better quality writing (Olson 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising bull More often children and even some adults use a

revision schema that focuses more on the surface features of text rather than conceptual features but with age and the maturation of writing skills they increase their ability to revise for meaning (Chanquoy 2001 Faigley amp Witte 1981)

bull Less-skilled writers use a sentence-by-sentence approach whereas skilled writers are able to examine the broader meaning of the full text (Mccutchen Francis amp Kerr 1997)

bull Revision is an essential aspect of the writing process Like planning and text generationL revision increases with age and experience

Cognitive Processi lilg Revising

Secondary levels bull Proficient writers revise frequently during writing

Fitzgerald (1987)

bull Revising requires reading comprehension in that students must read effectively to detect needed changes (Hayes( 2004)

bull Skilled writers must be able to distance themselves from the writing in order to evaluate the text They need metacognitive and self-regulation skills to critically evaluate and revise text (MacArthur 2013)

bull Students with learning issues often struggle with these skills and as such tend only to manage surface edits at a sentence level (De La Paz Swanson amp Graham 1998)

Teacher lmfil wence copy Revising

bull Teacher instruction is highly influential as demonstrated in Gutierrezs (1994) three-year classroom study of elementary classrooms - In classrooms where teaching writing is highly scripted

students participate less and make fewer decisions

- Teacher-student collaboration increases when teachers are less directive and more responsive to students

bull Lensmire (2000) argues for more of a balance between complete teacher control and complete student autonomy

Four stages for instruction on Revising

(adapted from Moore et al 2011)

Revision Stages Instructional Activities Adding bull

bull

bull

Instruction on how to add words or phrases Using a writing sample with very basic sentences model how to add more colorful words and phrases Use special colored revising pens

Replacing bull bull

Replace boring or overused words Using a writing sample with lots of boring words model how to replace these words

Reordering bull bull

bull

Teach sequencing Provide sentences on strips (ie simple recipes story details) and model how to reorder these to create a more logical sequence Have student cut and paste the sentences to reorder their own w riting

Removng bull Teach students to remove sentences or paragraphs that are not on topic or are dist racting

Conferencing Suggestions adapted from Fountas amp Pinell 2001)

Writing conferences may involve bull listening to the student read hisher writing bull Determining the kind of help the student wants bull Praising the writers skills bull Discussing specific aspects of the writing bull Setting writing goals

language to use during writing conferences bull How is your writing coming along bull How can I help you bull What do you think about your writing draft bull Tell me more about bull What might you add to your writing bull Did you remember to bull What will you be working on next

Tanya Leon Middle scthoel teacher on designing UDL writing enMirenments

httpslwww youtubecom[~atch1v=x7R8iel2-1M 102 on the video counter

Asummary of what the current evidence tells us about instruction that supports composition

bull Teach students to write increasingly more sophisticated sentences bull Provide opportunities for students to work together to plan draft revise and edit their

compositions bull An over-emphasis on edlting can be discouragingThe goal of process writing is not to

create perfect papers but to allow students to grow as writers bull Revising strategies should not be presented until a student is producing more writing

Instruction on revising is introduced in stages adding replacing reordering removing bull Self-regulation strategies that help students set writing goals self-monitor their writing and

more effectively make revisions are highly effcctivc

bull bull

Wrap Up

bull Attention to writing keyboarding and spelling automaticity as well as to tech-based tools to facilitate effective transcription is critical to long term writing needs

bull At the same time students need explicit instruction - To plan and organize ideas - To use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary to convey

ideas and voice - To construct sentences - To revise - To self-monitor and set writing goals

9 9

QUESTIONS

10122017

Denise C Decoste EdD OTR UDL-IRN Board of Directors Vice Chair 301-509-7977 Denisedecosteudlirnorg httpudl-irnorg

bull ~~ bull r J I ~ - - - ---

Ltts Vi(rit l-P- roject R~qui rements middotmiddot-=4w -~-middot~~j ~middotmiddot bull bull bull I

Attenel live werkshep en 91517

+ Complete liyene werkshop evaluation

D Access Lets Write A Team Approach website for information

D Attend both webinars with Dr Decoste via Zoom A Team ApproaGh to CompositioR

Menday 0Gteber 16 2017 treR=t llO 500 pFR CJ Implementation Q amp A

Thursday December 5 2017 from 330-430 pm

CJ Administer Decoste Writing Protocol (DWP) D Collaboratively analyze data with your team D Develop an intervention plan based on data from

the DWP and other sources (To be submitted with final implementation survey)

D Implement intervention plan with fidelity A

1

10122017

~i-t ~~middot-~ 41bull~~----shy

Lets~Write I Rroject Requirements cont ~- -middot ~-~ middotmiddot D Progress monitor intervention planadminister DWP again

O Collaboratively evaluate data 0 Collaboratively plan adjusted instruction and

intervention as necessary 0 Continue to implement intervention plan with fidelity 0 Collect data from a variety of sources 0 Administer DWP again and collect summative data 0 Keep a record of all DWP administrations and intervention implementation data (Example data collection tool provided)

0 Complete final implementation survey DUE1V1817 D Report documented DWP data and student progress 0 Answer professional efficacy questions 0 Upload Intervention Plan AV

0middot~~ --shy~ V1rtual Off1cemiddotHours Support

~~middot ---~----~ __ _ --- - ~

Please join us via Zoom for the final optional virtual office hours support bullSubmit your questions through the virtual help desk on the website

bullCDE Specialists will answer pre-submitted questions live and respond to additional questions typed in the chat box as time allows

Optional Virtual Office Hours Support

OMonday November 13 2017 300-400 PM

2

- - -

10122017

Recommended Timeline and Important Dates for Teams -- middot- _f middot bullbullbull _ bull ___ __J 1bull_bull I I lrl -~- rbull_- 1 __ 1 _-bull

September 15

Admlolsler the DeCoste Writing Pnrtacal (DWP) Wnk al September 18

Develop an lntervenUon plan based an data gathllfad ram Week al September1i the DWP end othet sources

lmpement lnterventianplan Week ol September 18

Virtual OfficeHours Support 1 (optional) Olobe-02

Weblnar 1 A TNmAppro11ch ro Compo5llon October1amp

Adrnlfllsler the OWPto monitor pog1111s Week al October 23

Adjust lnl89ntlon plan based on progress monltorin11 Week al October 23 data

lllrtual Office HOUtS Suppart 2 (optional) November 13

Weblnar 2 lmple1M11t11llon Q amp A December 05

Administer the DWP to collect summative data Week of 1204

Complete all data collectlon Week of 1211

Flnal Implementation Survey due December 18

Contact irifuri-ati ~ ~ ---- -- ---- -~ ~ + middot0~1e ~__ ~--- __

Assistive Technology Partners

bull Maureen Melonis Director MaureenMelonisucdenveredu

bull Jim Sandstrum Manager of Business Services JimSandstrumucdenveredu

Assistive Technology Partners homepage

3

----- - - -- -- -

10122017

bull Tami Cassel SLP Specialist

cassel Tcdestatecous

bull Jayne Dougherty OTPTAPE Specialist Dougherty Jcdestatecous

bull Veronica Fiedler SLD Specialist Fiedler Vcdestatecous

bull Jill Marshall SLD Specialist marshall jcdestatecous

This material was developed under a grant from

the Colorado Department of Education The

content does not necessarily represent the

policy of the US Department of Education and

you should not assume endorsement by the

Federal Government

iI ~ - ~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--- ~

I

4

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Cognitive Processing Revising

Intermediate Grades 3-5 bull Older elementary students are more capable of evaluating

their writing and can better revise their work (McCormick Busching and Potter 1992) Whereas younger elementary students focus more on spelling and other surface changes older elementary students reflect more on content (Lin Monroe amp Troia 2007)

bull Fourth graders are able to use peer discussion to help them revise for content and clarity (Dahl 1998)

bull By 5th grade peer feedback is more likely to result in better quality revisions and therefore better quality writing (Olson 1990)

Cognitive Processing Revising bull More often children and even some adults use a

revision schema that focuses more on the surface features of text rather than conceptual features but with age and the maturation of writing skills they increase their ability to revise for meaning (Chanquoy 2001 Faigley amp Witte 1981)

bull Less-skilled writers use a sentence-by-sentence approach whereas skilled writers are able to examine the broader meaning of the full text (Mccutchen Francis amp Kerr 1997)

bull Revision is an essential aspect of the writing process Like planning and text generationL revision increases with age and experience

Cognitive Processi lilg Revising

Secondary levels bull Proficient writers revise frequently during writing

Fitzgerald (1987)

bull Revising requires reading comprehension in that students must read effectively to detect needed changes (Hayes( 2004)

bull Skilled writers must be able to distance themselves from the writing in order to evaluate the text They need metacognitive and self-regulation skills to critically evaluate and revise text (MacArthur 2013)

bull Students with learning issues often struggle with these skills and as such tend only to manage surface edits at a sentence level (De La Paz Swanson amp Graham 1998)

Teacher lmfil wence copy Revising

bull Teacher instruction is highly influential as demonstrated in Gutierrezs (1994) three-year classroom study of elementary classrooms - In classrooms where teaching writing is highly scripted

students participate less and make fewer decisions

- Teacher-student collaboration increases when teachers are less directive and more responsive to students

bull Lensmire (2000) argues for more of a balance between complete teacher control and complete student autonomy

Four stages for instruction on Revising

(adapted from Moore et al 2011)

Revision Stages Instructional Activities Adding bull

bull

bull

Instruction on how to add words or phrases Using a writing sample with very basic sentences model how to add more colorful words and phrases Use special colored revising pens

Replacing bull bull

Replace boring or overused words Using a writing sample with lots of boring words model how to replace these words

Reordering bull bull

bull

Teach sequencing Provide sentences on strips (ie simple recipes story details) and model how to reorder these to create a more logical sequence Have student cut and paste the sentences to reorder their own w riting

Removng bull Teach students to remove sentences or paragraphs that are not on topic or are dist racting

Conferencing Suggestions adapted from Fountas amp Pinell 2001)

Writing conferences may involve bull listening to the student read hisher writing bull Determining the kind of help the student wants bull Praising the writers skills bull Discussing specific aspects of the writing bull Setting writing goals

language to use during writing conferences bull How is your writing coming along bull How can I help you bull What do you think about your writing draft bull Tell me more about bull What might you add to your writing bull Did you remember to bull What will you be working on next

Tanya Leon Middle scthoel teacher on designing UDL writing enMirenments

httpslwww youtubecom[~atch1v=x7R8iel2-1M 102 on the video counter

Asummary of what the current evidence tells us about instruction that supports composition

bull Teach students to write increasingly more sophisticated sentences bull Provide opportunities for students to work together to plan draft revise and edit their

compositions bull An over-emphasis on edlting can be discouragingThe goal of process writing is not to

create perfect papers but to allow students to grow as writers bull Revising strategies should not be presented until a student is producing more writing

Instruction on revising is introduced in stages adding replacing reordering removing bull Self-regulation strategies that help students set writing goals self-monitor their writing and

more effectively make revisions are highly effcctivc

bull bull

Wrap Up

bull Attention to writing keyboarding and spelling automaticity as well as to tech-based tools to facilitate effective transcription is critical to long term writing needs

bull At the same time students need explicit instruction - To plan and organize ideas - To use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary to convey

ideas and voice - To construct sentences - To revise - To self-monitor and set writing goals

9 9

QUESTIONS

10122017

Denise C Decoste EdD OTR UDL-IRN Board of Directors Vice Chair 301-509-7977 Denisedecosteudlirnorg httpudl-irnorg

bull ~~ bull r J I ~ - - - ---

Ltts Vi(rit l-P- roject R~qui rements middotmiddot-=4w -~-middot~~j ~middotmiddot bull bull bull I

Attenel live werkshep en 91517

+ Complete liyene werkshop evaluation

D Access Lets Write A Team Approach website for information

D Attend both webinars with Dr Decoste via Zoom A Team ApproaGh to CompositioR

Menday 0Gteber 16 2017 treR=t llO 500 pFR CJ Implementation Q amp A

Thursday December 5 2017 from 330-430 pm

CJ Administer Decoste Writing Protocol (DWP) D Collaboratively analyze data with your team D Develop an intervention plan based on data from

the DWP and other sources (To be submitted with final implementation survey)

D Implement intervention plan with fidelity A

1

10122017

~i-t ~~middot-~ 41bull~~----shy

Lets~Write I Rroject Requirements cont ~- -middot ~-~ middotmiddot D Progress monitor intervention planadminister DWP again

O Collaboratively evaluate data 0 Collaboratively plan adjusted instruction and

intervention as necessary 0 Continue to implement intervention plan with fidelity 0 Collect data from a variety of sources 0 Administer DWP again and collect summative data 0 Keep a record of all DWP administrations and intervention implementation data (Example data collection tool provided)

0 Complete final implementation survey DUE1V1817 D Report documented DWP data and student progress 0 Answer professional efficacy questions 0 Upload Intervention Plan AV

0middot~~ --shy~ V1rtual Off1cemiddotHours Support

~~middot ---~----~ __ _ --- - ~

Please join us via Zoom for the final optional virtual office hours support bullSubmit your questions through the virtual help desk on the website

bullCDE Specialists will answer pre-submitted questions live and respond to additional questions typed in the chat box as time allows

Optional Virtual Office Hours Support

OMonday November 13 2017 300-400 PM

2

- - -

10122017

Recommended Timeline and Important Dates for Teams -- middot- _f middot bullbullbull _ bull ___ __J 1bull_bull I I lrl -~- rbull_- 1 __ 1 _-bull

September 15

Admlolsler the DeCoste Writing Pnrtacal (DWP) Wnk al September 18

Develop an lntervenUon plan based an data gathllfad ram Week al September1i the DWP end othet sources

lmpement lnterventianplan Week ol September 18

Virtual OfficeHours Support 1 (optional) Olobe-02

Weblnar 1 A TNmAppro11ch ro Compo5llon October1amp

Adrnlfllsler the OWPto monitor pog1111s Week al October 23

Adjust lnl89ntlon plan based on progress monltorin11 Week al October 23 data

lllrtual Office HOUtS Suppart 2 (optional) November 13

Weblnar 2 lmple1M11t11llon Q amp A December 05

Administer the DWP to collect summative data Week of 1204

Complete all data collectlon Week of 1211

Flnal Implementation Survey due December 18

Contact irifuri-ati ~ ~ ---- -- ---- -~ ~ + middot0~1e ~__ ~--- __

Assistive Technology Partners

bull Maureen Melonis Director MaureenMelonisucdenveredu

bull Jim Sandstrum Manager of Business Services JimSandstrumucdenveredu

Assistive Technology Partners homepage

3

----- - - -- -- -

10122017

bull Tami Cassel SLP Specialist

cassel Tcdestatecous

bull Jayne Dougherty OTPTAPE Specialist Dougherty Jcdestatecous

bull Veronica Fiedler SLD Specialist Fiedler Vcdestatecous

bull Jill Marshall SLD Specialist marshall jcdestatecous

This material was developed under a grant from

the Colorado Department of Education The

content does not necessarily represent the

policy of the US Department of Education and

you should not assume endorsement by the

Federal Government

iI ~ - ~

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Cognitive Processi lilg Revising

Secondary levels bull Proficient writers revise frequently during writing

Fitzgerald (1987)

bull Revising requires reading comprehension in that students must read effectively to detect needed changes (Hayes( 2004)

bull Skilled writers must be able to distance themselves from the writing in order to evaluate the text They need metacognitive and self-regulation skills to critically evaluate and revise text (MacArthur 2013)

bull Students with learning issues often struggle with these skills and as such tend only to manage surface edits at a sentence level (De La Paz Swanson amp Graham 1998)

Teacher lmfil wence copy Revising

bull Teacher instruction is highly influential as demonstrated in Gutierrezs (1994) three-year classroom study of elementary classrooms - In classrooms where teaching writing is highly scripted

students participate less and make fewer decisions

- Teacher-student collaboration increases when teachers are less directive and more responsive to students

bull Lensmire (2000) argues for more of a balance between complete teacher control and complete student autonomy

Four stages for instruction on Revising

(adapted from Moore et al 2011)

Revision Stages Instructional Activities Adding bull

bull

bull

Instruction on how to add words or phrases Using a writing sample with very basic sentences model how to add more colorful words and phrases Use special colored revising pens

Replacing bull bull

Replace boring or overused words Using a writing sample with lots of boring words model how to replace these words

Reordering bull bull

bull

Teach sequencing Provide sentences on strips (ie simple recipes story details) and model how to reorder these to create a more logical sequence Have student cut and paste the sentences to reorder their own w riting

Removng bull Teach students to remove sentences or paragraphs that are not on topic or are dist racting

Conferencing Suggestions adapted from Fountas amp Pinell 2001)

Writing conferences may involve bull listening to the student read hisher writing bull Determining the kind of help the student wants bull Praising the writers skills bull Discussing specific aspects of the writing bull Setting writing goals

language to use during writing conferences bull How is your writing coming along bull How can I help you bull What do you think about your writing draft bull Tell me more about bull What might you add to your writing bull Did you remember to bull What will you be working on next

Tanya Leon Middle scthoel teacher on designing UDL writing enMirenments

httpslwww youtubecom[~atch1v=x7R8iel2-1M 102 on the video counter

Asummary of what the current evidence tells us about instruction that supports composition

bull Teach students to write increasingly more sophisticated sentences bull Provide opportunities for students to work together to plan draft revise and edit their

compositions bull An over-emphasis on edlting can be discouragingThe goal of process writing is not to

create perfect papers but to allow students to grow as writers bull Revising strategies should not be presented until a student is producing more writing

Instruction on revising is introduced in stages adding replacing reordering removing bull Self-regulation strategies that help students set writing goals self-monitor their writing and

more effectively make revisions are highly effcctivc

bull bull

Wrap Up

bull Attention to writing keyboarding and spelling automaticity as well as to tech-based tools to facilitate effective transcription is critical to long term writing needs

bull At the same time students need explicit instruction - To plan and organize ideas - To use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary to convey

ideas and voice - To construct sentences - To revise - To self-monitor and set writing goals

9 9

QUESTIONS

10122017

Denise C Decoste EdD OTR UDL-IRN Board of Directors Vice Chair 301-509-7977 Denisedecosteudlirnorg httpudl-irnorg

bull ~~ bull r J I ~ - - - ---

Ltts Vi(rit l-P- roject R~qui rements middotmiddot-=4w -~-middot~~j ~middotmiddot bull bull bull I

Attenel live werkshep en 91517

+ Complete liyene werkshop evaluation

D Access Lets Write A Team Approach website for information

D Attend both webinars with Dr Decoste via Zoom A Team ApproaGh to CompositioR

Menday 0Gteber 16 2017 treR=t llO 500 pFR CJ Implementation Q amp A

Thursday December 5 2017 from 330-430 pm

CJ Administer Decoste Writing Protocol (DWP) D Collaboratively analyze data with your team D Develop an intervention plan based on data from

the DWP and other sources (To be submitted with final implementation survey)

D Implement intervention plan with fidelity A

1

10122017

~i-t ~~middot-~ 41bull~~----shy

Lets~Write I Rroject Requirements cont ~- -middot ~-~ middotmiddot D Progress monitor intervention planadminister DWP again

O Collaboratively evaluate data 0 Collaboratively plan adjusted instruction and

intervention as necessary 0 Continue to implement intervention plan with fidelity 0 Collect data from a variety of sources 0 Administer DWP again and collect summative data 0 Keep a record of all DWP administrations and intervention implementation data (Example data collection tool provided)

0 Complete final implementation survey DUE1V1817 D Report documented DWP data and student progress 0 Answer professional efficacy questions 0 Upload Intervention Plan AV

0middot~~ --shy~ V1rtual Off1cemiddotHours Support

~~middot ---~----~ __ _ --- - ~

Please join us via Zoom for the final optional virtual office hours support bullSubmit your questions through the virtual help desk on the website

bullCDE Specialists will answer pre-submitted questions live and respond to additional questions typed in the chat box as time allows

Optional Virtual Office Hours Support

OMonday November 13 2017 300-400 PM

2

- - -

10122017

Recommended Timeline and Important Dates for Teams -- middot- _f middot bullbullbull _ bull ___ __J 1bull_bull I I lrl -~- rbull_- 1 __ 1 _-bull

September 15

Admlolsler the DeCoste Writing Pnrtacal (DWP) Wnk al September 18

Develop an lntervenUon plan based an data gathllfad ram Week al September1i the DWP end othet sources

lmpement lnterventianplan Week ol September 18

Virtual OfficeHours Support 1 (optional) Olobe-02

Weblnar 1 A TNmAppro11ch ro Compo5llon October1amp

Adrnlfllsler the OWPto monitor pog1111s Week al October 23

Adjust lnl89ntlon plan based on progress monltorin11 Week al October 23 data

lllrtual Office HOUtS Suppart 2 (optional) November 13

Weblnar 2 lmple1M11t11llon Q amp A December 05

Administer the DWP to collect summative data Week of 1204

Complete all data collectlon Week of 1211

Flnal Implementation Survey due December 18

Contact irifuri-ati ~ ~ ---- -- ---- -~ ~ + middot0~1e ~__ ~--- __

Assistive Technology Partners

bull Maureen Melonis Director MaureenMelonisucdenveredu

bull Jim Sandstrum Manager of Business Services JimSandstrumucdenveredu

Assistive Technology Partners homepage

3

----- - - -- -- -

10122017

bull Tami Cassel SLP Specialist

cassel Tcdestatecous

bull Jayne Dougherty OTPTAPE Specialist Dougherty Jcdestatecous

bull Veronica Fiedler SLD Specialist Fiedler Vcdestatecous

bull Jill Marshall SLD Specialist marshall jcdestatecous

This material was developed under a grant from

the Colorado Department of Education The

content does not necessarily represent the

policy of the US Department of Education and

you should not assume endorsement by the

Federal Government

iI ~ - ~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--- ~

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Four stages for instruction on Revising

(adapted from Moore et al 2011)

Revision Stages Instructional Activities Adding bull

bull

bull

Instruction on how to add words or phrases Using a writing sample with very basic sentences model how to add more colorful words and phrases Use special colored revising pens

Replacing bull bull

Replace boring or overused words Using a writing sample with lots of boring words model how to replace these words

Reordering bull bull

bull

Teach sequencing Provide sentences on strips (ie simple recipes story details) and model how to reorder these to create a more logical sequence Have student cut and paste the sentences to reorder their own w riting

Removng bull Teach students to remove sentences or paragraphs that are not on topic or are dist racting

Conferencing Suggestions adapted from Fountas amp Pinell 2001)

Writing conferences may involve bull listening to the student read hisher writing bull Determining the kind of help the student wants bull Praising the writers skills bull Discussing specific aspects of the writing bull Setting writing goals

language to use during writing conferences bull How is your writing coming along bull How can I help you bull What do you think about your writing draft bull Tell me more about bull What might you add to your writing bull Did you remember to bull What will you be working on next

Tanya Leon Middle scthoel teacher on designing UDL writing enMirenments

httpslwww youtubecom[~atch1v=x7R8iel2-1M 102 on the video counter

Asummary of what the current evidence tells us about instruction that supports composition

bull Teach students to write increasingly more sophisticated sentences bull Provide opportunities for students to work together to plan draft revise and edit their

compositions bull An over-emphasis on edlting can be discouragingThe goal of process writing is not to

create perfect papers but to allow students to grow as writers bull Revising strategies should not be presented until a student is producing more writing

Instruction on revising is introduced in stages adding replacing reordering removing bull Self-regulation strategies that help students set writing goals self-monitor their writing and

more effectively make revisions are highly effcctivc

bull bull

Wrap Up

bull Attention to writing keyboarding and spelling automaticity as well as to tech-based tools to facilitate effective transcription is critical to long term writing needs

bull At the same time students need explicit instruction - To plan and organize ideas - To use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary to convey

ideas and voice - To construct sentences - To revise - To self-monitor and set writing goals

9 9

QUESTIONS

10122017

Denise C Decoste EdD OTR UDL-IRN Board of Directors Vice Chair 301-509-7977 Denisedecosteudlirnorg httpudl-irnorg

bull ~~ bull r J I ~ - - - ---

Ltts Vi(rit l-P- roject R~qui rements middotmiddot-=4w -~-middot~~j ~middotmiddot bull bull bull I

Attenel live werkshep en 91517

+ Complete liyene werkshop evaluation

D Access Lets Write A Team Approach website for information

D Attend both webinars with Dr Decoste via Zoom A Team ApproaGh to CompositioR

Menday 0Gteber 16 2017 treR=t llO 500 pFR CJ Implementation Q amp A

Thursday December 5 2017 from 330-430 pm

CJ Administer Decoste Writing Protocol (DWP) D Collaboratively analyze data with your team D Develop an intervention plan based on data from

the DWP and other sources (To be submitted with final implementation survey)

D Implement intervention plan with fidelity A

1

10122017

~i-t ~~middot-~ 41bull~~----shy

Lets~Write I Rroject Requirements cont ~- -middot ~-~ middotmiddot D Progress monitor intervention planadminister DWP again

O Collaboratively evaluate data 0 Collaboratively plan adjusted instruction and

intervention as necessary 0 Continue to implement intervention plan with fidelity 0 Collect data from a variety of sources 0 Administer DWP again and collect summative data 0 Keep a record of all DWP administrations and intervention implementation data (Example data collection tool provided)

0 Complete final implementation survey DUE1V1817 D Report documented DWP data and student progress 0 Answer professional efficacy questions 0 Upload Intervention Plan AV

0middot~~ --shy~ V1rtual Off1cemiddotHours Support

~~middot ---~----~ __ _ --- - ~

Please join us via Zoom for the final optional virtual office hours support bullSubmit your questions through the virtual help desk on the website

bullCDE Specialists will answer pre-submitted questions live and respond to additional questions typed in the chat box as time allows

Optional Virtual Office Hours Support

OMonday November 13 2017 300-400 PM

2

- - -

10122017

Recommended Timeline and Important Dates for Teams -- middot- _f middot bullbullbull _ bull ___ __J 1bull_bull I I lrl -~- rbull_- 1 __ 1 _-bull

September 15

Admlolsler the DeCoste Writing Pnrtacal (DWP) Wnk al September 18

Develop an lntervenUon plan based an data gathllfad ram Week al September1i the DWP end othet sources

lmpement lnterventianplan Week ol September 18

Virtual OfficeHours Support 1 (optional) Olobe-02

Weblnar 1 A TNmAppro11ch ro Compo5llon October1amp

Adrnlfllsler the OWPto monitor pog1111s Week al October 23

Adjust lnl89ntlon plan based on progress monltorin11 Week al October 23 data

lllrtual Office HOUtS Suppart 2 (optional) November 13

Weblnar 2 lmple1M11t11llon Q amp A December 05

Administer the DWP to collect summative data Week of 1204

Complete all data collectlon Week of 1211

Flnal Implementation Survey due December 18

Contact irifuri-ati ~ ~ ---- -- ---- -~ ~ + middot0~1e ~__ ~--- __

Assistive Technology Partners

bull Maureen Melonis Director MaureenMelonisucdenveredu

bull Jim Sandstrum Manager of Business Services JimSandstrumucdenveredu

Assistive Technology Partners homepage

3

----- - - -- -- -

10122017

bull Tami Cassel SLP Specialist

cassel Tcdestatecous

bull Jayne Dougherty OTPTAPE Specialist Dougherty Jcdestatecous

bull Veronica Fiedler SLD Specialist Fiedler Vcdestatecous

bull Jill Marshall SLD Specialist marshall jcdestatecous

This material was developed under a grant from

the Colorado Department of Education The

content does not necessarily represent the

policy of the US Department of Education and

you should not assume endorsement by the

Federal Government

iI ~ - ~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--- ~

I

4

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Tanya Leon Middle scthoel teacher on designing UDL writing enMirenments

httpslwww youtubecom[~atch1v=x7R8iel2-1M 102 on the video counter

Asummary of what the current evidence tells us about instruction that supports composition

bull Teach students to write increasingly more sophisticated sentences bull Provide opportunities for students to work together to plan draft revise and edit their

compositions bull An over-emphasis on edlting can be discouragingThe goal of process writing is not to

create perfect papers but to allow students to grow as writers bull Revising strategies should not be presented until a student is producing more writing

Instruction on revising is introduced in stages adding replacing reordering removing bull Self-regulation strategies that help students set writing goals self-monitor their writing and

more effectively make revisions are highly effcctivc

bull bull

Wrap Up

bull Attention to writing keyboarding and spelling automaticity as well as to tech-based tools to facilitate effective transcription is critical to long term writing needs

bull At the same time students need explicit instruction - To plan and organize ideas - To use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary to convey

ideas and voice - To construct sentences - To revise - To self-monitor and set writing goals

9 9

QUESTIONS

10122017

Denise C Decoste EdD OTR UDL-IRN Board of Directors Vice Chair 301-509-7977 Denisedecosteudlirnorg httpudl-irnorg

bull ~~ bull r J I ~ - - - ---

Ltts Vi(rit l-P- roject R~qui rements middotmiddot-=4w -~-middot~~j ~middotmiddot bull bull bull I

Attenel live werkshep en 91517

+ Complete liyene werkshop evaluation

D Access Lets Write A Team Approach website for information

D Attend both webinars with Dr Decoste via Zoom A Team ApproaGh to CompositioR

Menday 0Gteber 16 2017 treR=t llO 500 pFR CJ Implementation Q amp A

Thursday December 5 2017 from 330-430 pm

CJ Administer Decoste Writing Protocol (DWP) D Collaboratively analyze data with your team D Develop an intervention plan based on data from

the DWP and other sources (To be submitted with final implementation survey)

D Implement intervention plan with fidelity A

1

10122017

~i-t ~~middot-~ 41bull~~----shy

Lets~Write I Rroject Requirements cont ~- -middot ~-~ middotmiddot D Progress monitor intervention planadminister DWP again

O Collaboratively evaluate data 0 Collaboratively plan adjusted instruction and

intervention as necessary 0 Continue to implement intervention plan with fidelity 0 Collect data from a variety of sources 0 Administer DWP again and collect summative data 0 Keep a record of all DWP administrations and intervention implementation data (Example data collection tool provided)

0 Complete final implementation survey DUE1V1817 D Report documented DWP data and student progress 0 Answer professional efficacy questions 0 Upload Intervention Plan AV

0middot~~ --shy~ V1rtual Off1cemiddotHours Support

~~middot ---~----~ __ _ --- - ~

Please join us via Zoom for the final optional virtual office hours support bullSubmit your questions through the virtual help desk on the website

bullCDE Specialists will answer pre-submitted questions live and respond to additional questions typed in the chat box as time allows

Optional Virtual Office Hours Support

OMonday November 13 2017 300-400 PM

2

- - -

10122017

Recommended Timeline and Important Dates for Teams -- middot- _f middot bullbullbull _ bull ___ __J 1bull_bull I I lrl -~- rbull_- 1 __ 1 _-bull

September 15

Admlolsler the DeCoste Writing Pnrtacal (DWP) Wnk al September 18

Develop an lntervenUon plan based an data gathllfad ram Week al September1i the DWP end othet sources

lmpement lnterventianplan Week ol September 18

Virtual OfficeHours Support 1 (optional) Olobe-02

Weblnar 1 A TNmAppro11ch ro Compo5llon October1amp

Adrnlfllsler the OWPto monitor pog1111s Week al October 23

Adjust lnl89ntlon plan based on progress monltorin11 Week al October 23 data

lllrtual Office HOUtS Suppart 2 (optional) November 13

Weblnar 2 lmple1M11t11llon Q amp A December 05

Administer the DWP to collect summative data Week of 1204

Complete all data collectlon Week of 1211

Flnal Implementation Survey due December 18

Contact irifuri-ati ~ ~ ---- -- ---- -~ ~ + middot0~1e ~__ ~--- __

Assistive Technology Partners

bull Maureen Melonis Director MaureenMelonisucdenveredu

bull Jim Sandstrum Manager of Business Services JimSandstrumucdenveredu

Assistive Technology Partners homepage

3

----- - - -- -- -

10122017

bull Tami Cassel SLP Specialist

cassel Tcdestatecous

bull Jayne Dougherty OTPTAPE Specialist Dougherty Jcdestatecous

bull Veronica Fiedler SLD Specialist Fiedler Vcdestatecous

bull Jill Marshall SLD Specialist marshall jcdestatecous

This material was developed under a grant from

the Colorado Department of Education The

content does not necessarily represent the

policy of the US Department of Education and

you should not assume endorsement by the

Federal Government

iI ~ - ~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--- ~

I

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bull bull

Wrap Up

bull Attention to writing keyboarding and spelling automaticity as well as to tech-based tools to facilitate effective transcription is critical to long term writing needs

bull At the same time students need explicit instruction - To plan and organize ideas - To use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary to convey

ideas and voice - To construct sentences - To revise - To self-monitor and set writing goals

9 9

QUESTIONS

10122017

Denise C Decoste EdD OTR UDL-IRN Board of Directors Vice Chair 301-509-7977 Denisedecosteudlirnorg httpudl-irnorg

bull ~~ bull r J I ~ - - - ---

Ltts Vi(rit l-P- roject R~qui rements middotmiddot-=4w -~-middot~~j ~middotmiddot bull bull bull I

Attenel live werkshep en 91517

+ Complete liyene werkshop evaluation

D Access Lets Write A Team Approach website for information

D Attend both webinars with Dr Decoste via Zoom A Team ApproaGh to CompositioR

Menday 0Gteber 16 2017 treR=t llO 500 pFR CJ Implementation Q amp A

Thursday December 5 2017 from 330-430 pm

CJ Administer Decoste Writing Protocol (DWP) D Collaboratively analyze data with your team D Develop an intervention plan based on data from

the DWP and other sources (To be submitted with final implementation survey)

D Implement intervention plan with fidelity A

1

10122017

~i-t ~~middot-~ 41bull~~----shy

Lets~Write I Rroject Requirements cont ~- -middot ~-~ middotmiddot D Progress monitor intervention planadminister DWP again

O Collaboratively evaluate data 0 Collaboratively plan adjusted instruction and

intervention as necessary 0 Continue to implement intervention plan with fidelity 0 Collect data from a variety of sources 0 Administer DWP again and collect summative data 0 Keep a record of all DWP administrations and intervention implementation data (Example data collection tool provided)

0 Complete final implementation survey DUE1V1817 D Report documented DWP data and student progress 0 Answer professional efficacy questions 0 Upload Intervention Plan AV

0middot~~ --shy~ V1rtual Off1cemiddotHours Support

~~middot ---~----~ __ _ --- - ~

Please join us via Zoom for the final optional virtual office hours support bullSubmit your questions through the virtual help desk on the website

bullCDE Specialists will answer pre-submitted questions live and respond to additional questions typed in the chat box as time allows

Optional Virtual Office Hours Support

OMonday November 13 2017 300-400 PM

2

- - -

10122017

Recommended Timeline and Important Dates for Teams -- middot- _f middot bullbullbull _ bull ___ __J 1bull_bull I I lrl -~- rbull_- 1 __ 1 _-bull

September 15

Admlolsler the DeCoste Writing Pnrtacal (DWP) Wnk al September 18

Develop an lntervenUon plan based an data gathllfad ram Week al September1i the DWP end othet sources

lmpement lnterventianplan Week ol September 18

Virtual OfficeHours Support 1 (optional) Olobe-02

Weblnar 1 A TNmAppro11ch ro Compo5llon October1amp

Adrnlfllsler the OWPto monitor pog1111s Week al October 23

Adjust lnl89ntlon plan based on progress monltorin11 Week al October 23 data

lllrtual Office HOUtS Suppart 2 (optional) November 13

Weblnar 2 lmple1M11t11llon Q amp A December 05

Administer the DWP to collect summative data Week of 1204

Complete all data collectlon Week of 1211

Flnal Implementation Survey due December 18

Contact irifuri-ati ~ ~ ---- -- ---- -~ ~ + middot0~1e ~__ ~--- __

Assistive Technology Partners

bull Maureen Melonis Director MaureenMelonisucdenveredu

bull Jim Sandstrum Manager of Business Services JimSandstrumucdenveredu

Assistive Technology Partners homepage

3

----- - - -- -- -

10122017

bull Tami Cassel SLP Specialist

cassel Tcdestatecous

bull Jayne Dougherty OTPTAPE Specialist Dougherty Jcdestatecous

bull Veronica Fiedler SLD Specialist Fiedler Vcdestatecous

bull Jill Marshall SLD Specialist marshall jcdestatecous

This material was developed under a grant from

the Colorado Department of Education The

content does not necessarily represent the

policy of the US Department of Education and

you should not assume endorsement by the

Federal Government

iI ~ - ~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--- ~

I

4

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10122017

Denise C Decoste EdD OTR UDL-IRN Board of Directors Vice Chair 301-509-7977 Denisedecosteudlirnorg httpudl-irnorg

bull ~~ bull r J I ~ - - - ---

Ltts Vi(rit l-P- roject R~qui rements middotmiddot-=4w -~-middot~~j ~middotmiddot bull bull bull I

Attenel live werkshep en 91517

+ Complete liyene werkshop evaluation

D Access Lets Write A Team Approach website for information

D Attend both webinars with Dr Decoste via Zoom A Team ApproaGh to CompositioR

Menday 0Gteber 16 2017 treR=t llO 500 pFR CJ Implementation Q amp A

Thursday December 5 2017 from 330-430 pm

CJ Administer Decoste Writing Protocol (DWP) D Collaboratively analyze data with your team D Develop an intervention plan based on data from

the DWP and other sources (To be submitted with final implementation survey)

D Implement intervention plan with fidelity A

1

10122017

~i-t ~~middot-~ 41bull~~----shy

Lets~Write I Rroject Requirements cont ~- -middot ~-~ middotmiddot D Progress monitor intervention planadminister DWP again

O Collaboratively evaluate data 0 Collaboratively plan adjusted instruction and

intervention as necessary 0 Continue to implement intervention plan with fidelity 0 Collect data from a variety of sources 0 Administer DWP again and collect summative data 0 Keep a record of all DWP administrations and intervention implementation data (Example data collection tool provided)

0 Complete final implementation survey DUE1V1817 D Report documented DWP data and student progress 0 Answer professional efficacy questions 0 Upload Intervention Plan AV

0middot~~ --shy~ V1rtual Off1cemiddotHours Support

~~middot ---~----~ __ _ --- - ~

Please join us via Zoom for the final optional virtual office hours support bullSubmit your questions through the virtual help desk on the website

bullCDE Specialists will answer pre-submitted questions live and respond to additional questions typed in the chat box as time allows

Optional Virtual Office Hours Support

OMonday November 13 2017 300-400 PM

2

- - -

10122017

Recommended Timeline and Important Dates for Teams -- middot- _f middot bullbullbull _ bull ___ __J 1bull_bull I I lrl -~- rbull_- 1 __ 1 _-bull

September 15

Admlolsler the DeCoste Writing Pnrtacal (DWP) Wnk al September 18

Develop an lntervenUon plan based an data gathllfad ram Week al September1i the DWP end othet sources

lmpement lnterventianplan Week ol September 18

Virtual OfficeHours Support 1 (optional) Olobe-02

Weblnar 1 A TNmAppro11ch ro Compo5llon October1amp

Adrnlfllsler the OWPto monitor pog1111s Week al October 23

Adjust lnl89ntlon plan based on progress monltorin11 Week al October 23 data

lllrtual Office HOUtS Suppart 2 (optional) November 13

Weblnar 2 lmple1M11t11llon Q amp A December 05

Administer the DWP to collect summative data Week of 1204

Complete all data collectlon Week of 1211

Flnal Implementation Survey due December 18

Contact irifuri-ati ~ ~ ---- -- ---- -~ ~ + middot0~1e ~__ ~--- __

Assistive Technology Partners

bull Maureen Melonis Director MaureenMelonisucdenveredu

bull Jim Sandstrum Manager of Business Services JimSandstrumucdenveredu

Assistive Technology Partners homepage

3

----- - - -- -- -

10122017

bull Tami Cassel SLP Specialist

cassel Tcdestatecous

bull Jayne Dougherty OTPTAPE Specialist Dougherty Jcdestatecous

bull Veronica Fiedler SLD Specialist Fiedler Vcdestatecous

bull Jill Marshall SLD Specialist marshall jcdestatecous

This material was developed under a grant from

the Colorado Department of Education The

content does not necessarily represent the

policy of the US Department of Education and

you should not assume endorsement by the

Federal Government

iI ~ - ~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--- ~

I

4

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10122017

~i-t ~~middot-~ 41bull~~----shy

Lets~Write I Rroject Requirements cont ~- -middot ~-~ middotmiddot D Progress monitor intervention planadminister DWP again

O Collaboratively evaluate data 0 Collaboratively plan adjusted instruction and

intervention as necessary 0 Continue to implement intervention plan with fidelity 0 Collect data from a variety of sources 0 Administer DWP again and collect summative data 0 Keep a record of all DWP administrations and intervention implementation data (Example data collection tool provided)

0 Complete final implementation survey DUE1V1817 D Report documented DWP data and student progress 0 Answer professional efficacy questions 0 Upload Intervention Plan AV

0middot~~ --shy~ V1rtual Off1cemiddotHours Support

~~middot ---~----~ __ _ --- - ~

Please join us via Zoom for the final optional virtual office hours support bullSubmit your questions through the virtual help desk on the website

bullCDE Specialists will answer pre-submitted questions live and respond to additional questions typed in the chat box as time allows

Optional Virtual Office Hours Support

OMonday November 13 2017 300-400 PM

2

- - -

10122017

Recommended Timeline and Important Dates for Teams -- middot- _f middot bullbullbull _ bull ___ __J 1bull_bull I I lrl -~- rbull_- 1 __ 1 _-bull

September 15

Admlolsler the DeCoste Writing Pnrtacal (DWP) Wnk al September 18

Develop an lntervenUon plan based an data gathllfad ram Week al September1i the DWP end othet sources

lmpement lnterventianplan Week ol September 18

Virtual OfficeHours Support 1 (optional) Olobe-02

Weblnar 1 A TNmAppro11ch ro Compo5llon October1amp

Adrnlfllsler the OWPto monitor pog1111s Week al October 23

Adjust lnl89ntlon plan based on progress monltorin11 Week al October 23 data

lllrtual Office HOUtS Suppart 2 (optional) November 13

Weblnar 2 lmple1M11t11llon Q amp A December 05

Administer the DWP to collect summative data Week of 1204

Complete all data collectlon Week of 1211

Flnal Implementation Survey due December 18

Contact irifuri-ati ~ ~ ---- -- ---- -~ ~ + middot0~1e ~__ ~--- __

Assistive Technology Partners

bull Maureen Melonis Director MaureenMelonisucdenveredu

bull Jim Sandstrum Manager of Business Services JimSandstrumucdenveredu

Assistive Technology Partners homepage

3

----- - - -- -- -

10122017

bull Tami Cassel SLP Specialist

cassel Tcdestatecous

bull Jayne Dougherty OTPTAPE Specialist Dougherty Jcdestatecous

bull Veronica Fiedler SLD Specialist Fiedler Vcdestatecous

bull Jill Marshall SLD Specialist marshall jcdestatecous

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bull Jayne Dougherty OTPTAPE Specialist Dougherty Jcdestatecous

bull Veronica Fiedler SLD Specialist Fiedler Vcdestatecous

bull Jill Marshall SLD Specialist marshall jcdestatecous

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policy of the US Department of Education and

you should not assume endorsement by the

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bull Tami Cassel SLP Specialist

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bull Jayne Dougherty OTPTAPE Specialist Dougherty Jcdestatecous

bull Veronica Fiedler SLD Specialist Fiedler Vcdestatecous

bull Jill Marshall SLD Specialist marshall jcdestatecous

This material was developed under a grant from

the Colorado Department of Education The

content does not necessarily represent the

policy of the US Department of Education and

you should not assume endorsement by the

Federal Government

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