MATSOL 2014 Conference: Online Program
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Writing With Colors: How to Enhance Writing for ELLs
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 4:30 PM–5:15 PM EDT
Grande North
Session Abstract
Writing with Colors is an innovative scaffold designed for the multi-level ELL classroom to enhance writing through color to teach essential writing elements from pre-writing to revision. It can be used across genres and integrated easily into current writing programs. Participants will receive color-coded displays for use in their classroom.
Session Length
Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)
Audience
Elementary Educators
Secondary Educators
Teacher Educators
Secondary Educators
Teacher Educators
Topic Strand
Reading, Writing, Literacy
Lead Presenter
Ms. Nancy Nunes, M.Ed. ELL and M.Ed. Moderate Special Needs, Waltham Public Schools
Biographical Statement
Ms. Nunes has worked for the Waltham Public Schools for 8 years, originally in Kindergarten and now currently in a 3rd grade SEI classroom.
Co-Presenters
Mr. Thomas O'Toole, Waltham Public Schools
Biographical Statement
Thomas O'Toole is the English Director for the Waltham Public Schools where he has been for the past eleven years.