Effective Academic Writing & Reading

An Interactive Learning Workshop

Overview Session 3 Hours

SESSION TO BE HELD AT UPUMC ON MAY 8TH FROM 9-12

Intended Audience:

Secondary school or college studentsBusiness professionals

Focus

Successful learning involves a clear understanding that writing and ready in are strategic applications of cognitive systems. The systems are basic and easy to understand; the reading and writing strategies are easy to apply.

Framework of Session

Twelve Participants may attend for $75 each.

Each participant is encouraged to bring a "study partner" (no additional fee)

"Effective learning often involves collaboration."

Each participant is encouraged to bring a "significant other" (e.g. parent, spouse)

"Effective learning benefits from an informed support system."

Each participant is encouraged to bring a book for academic study they are using

Outline of Session

Participant and partner will sit together at a U shaped table. Significant other will be an observer in chairs adjacent to learners.

Schedule: 

• Brief explanation of the cognitive principles of literacy learining


• Outline of effective academic writing, a program for successful expression


• Application activity


• Q&A


• Break (10 minutes)


• Outline of effective academic reading program (FAMUUS)


• Application activity


• Q&A


• What's next?

Instructional Staff:

The workshop is presented by faculty and former faculty at university, community college, and schools (public& private). Presenters have graduate degrees in cognitive and literacy studies.

Principal Developer:

Dr. Joseph L. Vaughan, Executive Director

The SWAN