Sherri Johnston has been a teacher for over 20 years. She has her M.Ed. in Elementary Literacy and is passionate about reading. She served as a district literacy consultant in Elk Island Public Schools for ten years where she supported both English and French Language Arts teachers. Sherri has taught all subjects, Grades 4 – 9, including three years as a teacher-librarian. She is currently on secondment with the Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium and is pleased to support K-12 Literacy.
Learning Opportunities
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Writer's Workshop: A Model for Effective Writing Instruction, Grades 1-6
Presented By
Sherri JohnstonSession Details
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| October 25, 2017 | 9:00 am to 3:30 pm |
Location
Grade Levels
K-3Come explore how to make writing come alive in your classroom using the Writing Workshop model. You will discover how using this manageable and effective approach allows for explicit instruction, guided practice, independent writing practice, as well as opportunities to confer with students. Using student writing exemplars and assessment for and of learning strategies, the presenter will demonstrate how assessment can support students in growing as writers. You will come away with practical assessment tools and strategies you can easily implement into your classroom.
Target Audience
Grades K-6 Teachers, Teacher Leaders and Administrators