Join WEX and GIVE US YOUR POOR for a Seminar for Middle School Teachers
Close to Home: A Writing Curriculum Exploring homelessness
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
3:30pm-6:30pm (Dinner included)
University of Massachusetts, Boston
The Writers’ Express andGive US Your Poor(part of UMass Boston's McCormack Graduate School) have collaborated on the development of a five-day unit that will give students an intimate glimpse into the lives of homeless individuals and families. Through the use of video documentary, photography, music and print material, students will see and hear real peoples’ stories and connect this to their own lives during daily writing and sharing sessions. Teachers and students will be introduced to the WEX Method ™, which includes classroom routines and learning habits that will lead to effective and engaging writing.
Participants: Middle School teachers
Location: UMASS, Boston (Presentation room #2, lower Level, Healey Library)
Cost: Free
Participants will receive an engaging WEX writing unit that they will pilot in their classrooms, video and photographic material that accompanies the unit, a copy of the Give US Your Poor CD, and 3 PDP's.
Register Now
The seminar is free; however, space and materials are limited and available on a first come, first served basis. To save your spot or for more information contact Jeffrey Range at by May 12th. Please include your name and where you teach.
Questions
For questions about WEX, contact:
Christine DiBuono, Director of Program Development (617) 844-1003 or email cdibuono@wex.org.
