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Mandatory Fall Training

Wed. 8/15/07 9:00 am - 4:00 pm CPR 202 (Lunch 12-1 in CPR 103, provided by Thomson, 30 people)

• Introducing each other ("get-to-know-you" games)
• Discussion of the Program and Policies
• Navigating and Using College Writing website
• 9:30 Valerie Troyano -- to discuss CAS computer access, TA paperwork, etc.
• Review of Syllabus/Projects
• Thinking Rhetorically (from CWO) http://www.pearsoncustom.com/usf_english_dept/
• Teacher's Guide
• Writing Workshop - Model of How to Approach a Writing Project (write your own) - Literacy Narratives or Memoir (using invention strategies) - finish these as HW (make 2 extra copies to give to peers).
• Pick up textbooks from Nancy Morriss's office. Bring textbooks for remainder of workshop.

Homework for Tuesday - bring 3 copies

The suggested length is approximately 500 words. Your draft should be typed and in standard essay format. (Note: if you're asking students to do this assignment on the first day, you will need to ask them to hand-write it and turn it in to you. You may wish to tell them that they may cross-out words to avoid re-copying the paper, yet should also write legibly.) Be sure to support your assertions with examples or details as necessary.

• Did you have a particular experience with writing that impacted you, either positively or negatively?

• How has your reading (in and out of class) affected your growth as a writer? Or, in other words, has your thinking grown with your writing?

• Did you overcome a challenge?

• Did you learn specific pre-writing or organizational techniques that helped you with a specific writing task?

• Did you write literary analyses in English class and nothing else?

• Do you write creatively on your own? If so, how did that come about?

Before you start writing, think critically about how you are going to organize your essay and be sure to use logical reasoning in your approach to the topic.

Thur 8/16/07 9:00 am - 4:00 pm CPR 202 (Lunch 12-1 in CPR 103, provided by Pearson/Longman, 30 people)

• https://una.acomp.usf.edu/ (Net I-D and I-D Cards from Marshall Center)
• Discuss the memoir project
• Find a memoir blog or online memoirs, read a few
• Peer Review each other's work
• https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/debaron/www/essays/pencils.htm (scan and blog on this or other readings)
• Blog -- set up account

• Blogging (1:00)
• Reviewing the textbooks.
• Visit SCA 210 for your CAS email information

Fri 8/17/07 9:00 am - 4:00 pm CPR 202 (Lunch 12-1 in CPR 103, provided by Pearson/Longman, 30 people)

• Wikis
• View Important Wiki Links at USF
• Create your wiki homepage here: FYC Password Protected Wiki Home
• 10-10:45 - Blackboard Training & Syllabus planning (Faculty Trainer visitor - Michael). 974-3286, LIB 618
• Dr. Phil Sipiora, former director of the USF FYC Program with some words of advice, 1:30-1:45
• Wikis -- also time to explore Projects

Mon 8/20/07 9:00 am - 4:00 pm CPR 202 (Lunch 12-1 in CPR 103, provided by Pearson/Longman, 30 people)

• Responding to Writing
• 10:45-12:00 - MCL Training http://www.pearsoncustom.com/usfcomposition/
• CLAQWA
• 1:00-2:30, p.m., Visit: Dr. Flateby, Joel Amnott, Maria Kute

Tue 8/21/07 9:00 am - 4:00 pm MEET IN CPR 202 (Lunch 12-1 in CPR 103, provided by Pearson/Longman, 40 people--teaching mentors invited to lunch)

        (CPR 121 also reserved on this day)

• CPR 202 9:15 Dan Pantano discussing the writing lab
• Team Teaching

Wed-Fri 8/22-24/07 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Returning Teacher Workshop (Attendance by ALL FYC TEACHERS REQUIRED)

MEET IN CPR 103 for the first session and break out for other sessions later.