Event Description

Let’s dive into the fascinating journey of turning scribbles into confident, creative sentences!

We'll explore the magic of writing by blending the arts and sciences, weaving together insights from neuroscience, cognitive psychology, language acquisition, and multiliteracy standards. Through this playful yet academic lens, we'll spark curiosity and cultivate a shared understanding of how handwriting transforms into expressive storytelling & writiing using pictures - words - sentences. 

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What It Is

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. We'll look OSAS Achievement Standards and skillded writing strands (critical thinking/syntax/text structure/writing craft/transcription) that are woven into and evident in a skilled writer.  

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. 

     3. Writing Intergrated with Science and Mathmatics K - 3

• An opportunity to explore the intergration of math and literacy with our CESD Math Consultant - Lori MaKenzie
• An opportunity to explore the intergration of science and literacy with our CESD STEM Consultan - Angie Arends

Who should attend?
K-3 Educators - Literacy and ELL Specialsits/TOSA's/Coaches 

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
$50

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