Courses

Introductory Training for Grades K-2 educators

Cost: $1,050.00 per registrant

Who this training is for: Educators serving grades K‑2 over the summer

Prerequisite: None

This course, formerly known as Advancing Thinking Through Writing (Grades K-2), introduces Kindergarten through 2nd-grade educators to the Hochman Method(™), an explicit set of sequenced strategies for teaching expository writing that can be integrated into any content area. Educators will learn specific strategies that build the vocabulary and language skills necessary for future success in writing. The Writing Revolution (TWR) faculty will present age-appropriate examples and techniques for scaffolding and differentiation. There will be opportunities to practice and create activities as well as receive feedback from TWR faculty.

Introductory Training for Grades 3-12 educators

Cost: $1,250.00 per registrant

Who this training is for: Educators serving grades 3-12 in any subject area

Registration includes:

• Live virtual training (six two-hour sessions)
• 12 month access to recorded training sessions
• 1 copy of The Writing Revolution 2.0
• The Writing Revolution 2.0 book resources
• 12 month access to MyTWR Tools
  • Customizable templates in English and Spanish
  • Content examples for grade K-12
  • Pacing guides
  • Assessment tools
  • Planning tools
  • Videos of TWR faculty and teacher classrooms
  • Monthly new and featured resources

Prerequisite: None

This course introduces participants to the Hochman Method(™), an explicit set of sequenced strategies for teaching expository writing that can be integrated into any content. Specific strategies are presented to improve the structure, coherence and clarity of students’ writing, beginning at the sentence-level. The focus moves to outlines, paragraphs, and compositions. Participants will also learn how to teach notetaking, summarization, and revision. There are opportunities to practice and create activities as well as receive feedback from TWR faculty. This course is open to all educators in grades 3-12, but is especially suited to teachers (including Special Education and ENL) of English and social studies.

Introductory Training for STEM educators (Grades 3-12)

Cost: $1,050.00 per registrant

Who this training is for: STEM educators, especially suited for grades 3-12 science and math educators

Registration includes:

• Live virtual training (four two-hour sessions)
• 12 month access to recorded training sessions
• 1 copy of The Writing Revolution 2.0
• The Writing Revolution 2.0 book resources
• 12 month access to MyTWR Tools
  • Customizable templates in English and Spanish
  • Content examples for grade K-12
  • Pacing guides
  • Assessment tools
  • Planning tools
  • Videos of TWR faculty and teacher classrooms
  • Monthly new and featured resources

Prerequisite: None

This course, formerly known as Advancing Thinking Through Writing (STEM), will introduce STEM educators to the Hochman Method, a proven, evidence-based approach to teaching writing that improves students’ writing, reading, thinking, and overall mathematical and scientific literacy. Participants will learn strategies that can be integrated into any STEM content. There will be opportunities to both practice and create activities, as well as receive feedback from TWR faculty.