Join WEX and GIVE US YOUR POOR for a Seminar for Middle School Teachers

Close to Home: A Writing Curriculum Exploring homelessness

Dates in 2009 - TBD

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

If your school is interested in having WEX offer the seminar and curriculum, or if you have any questions contact: Christine DiBuono, Director of Program Development (617) 844-1003 or email cdibuono@wex.org.

The unit allowed me to meet learning standards in English/Language Arts, while also getting to see my students through a different lens altogether as they grappled with issues that affect the human race.

I appreciated the structured format to discuss such a sensitive and timely issue with my students. The lessons and the writing allowed them to explore their feelings in a safe way, and to see the progression of those feelings and new understandings.

- Melissa London, 6th grade teacher, Pierce School, Brookline, MA

Teachers: if you need help funding a WEX Institute or buying the WEX curriculum for your classrooms, visit Donors Choose at the site below and post a project request.

www.donorschoose.org

WEX INSTITUTE IN YOUR SCHOOL

Senior WEX trainers will run an ELA institute at your school. If you are interested in learning more about how your school can benefit from an on-site WEX Institute, please contact Dave Meyers at dmeyers@wex.org or 617-844-1003, ext. 302.