Event Description

The progression from handwriting to writing in Pre-K through 2nd grade focuses on building foundational skills that support the development of written expression. We'll explore and build on strategies to help support this natural progesson in early writing. 

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What It Is

1. Handwriting:

   • The physical act of forming letters and numbers.
   • Focuses on fine motor skills, pencil grip, letter formation, and spatial awareness (e.g., writing on lines and spacing between words).
   • Builds the muscle memory needed for automaticity, freeing up cognitive resources for composing text.

2. Writing:

   • The process of generating ideas, organizing thoughts, and expressing them in written form.
   • Involves spelling, sentence construction, grammar, and vocabulary development.
   • Progresses from labeling or simple phrases to complete sentences and eventually short paragraphs. 

We will spotlight the transition from handwriting to writing by using a combination of the arts and sciences with insights from neuroscience, cognitive psychology, language acquisition, and multi-literacy standards to spark collective curiosity and cultivate shared understanding—helping students transform their scribbles into confident, creative sentences.

Who should attend? K-2 teachers - Literacy and ELL Specialsits/TOSA's/Coaches & Instructional Assisstants

Location
Clackamas ESD - Sunnybrook
13455 SE 97th Ave
Clackamas, OR 97015

Site
New Era/Springwater (Combined) Conference Room

Curricular Group
Language Arts

Tags
writing Language Acquisition Structured Literacy multilingual learners Literacy

Fee
Free

Contact Information
Charlotte Gant
cgant@clackesd.k12.or.us

Start: Tuesday March 18th, 2025 at 08:00 am
End: Tuesday March 18th, 2025 at 03:00 pm
PDUs: 6.00
Note: PDU's will be issued post learning.
Instructor: Charlotte Gant, Early Literacy Consultant