About this series
This experiential, hands-on writing workshop series, hosted in partnership with Eve Becker of Leaf and Pen, is designed to help both you and your students craft prose with voice, authenticity, and vitality. Over three sessions, you'll explore strategies for finding inspiration, locate meaningful fiction and nonfiction ideas, structure and develop a piece of writing, and establish best practices for engaging your students in the writing process.
Throughout this series, you'll be able to:
Throughout this series, you'll be able to:
- Identify ways in which you can help students brainstorm ideas for a wide variety of prose pieces
- Harvest rich writing material through critical reading, guided visualization, and other activities
- Structure and develop your own writing
- Share writing and feedback for effective revision
- Establish best practices for writing within school spaces
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Meet your facilitator, Eve Becker
Eve Becker teaches middle school English at The School at Columbia University, and is the founder of Leaf and Pen, an organization that runs writing retreats and workshops for educators and students of all ages. She is currently pursuing an EdM at Teachers College, Columbia University. Eve came to teaching after a first career as a writer and editor in both print and digital publishing. She is the author of over thirty published novels for young readers, and numerous stories and essays for adults. In 2012, she was awarded a Pushcart Prize for her personal essay, "Final Concert." Her short fiction and literary nonfiction has appeared in The Gettysburg Review, Our Town, The Huffington Post, and other publications. Prior to becoming a teacher, Eve worked as a freelance writer and editor. She was also Editor in Chief of Her Online, the first commercial website for girls, and Editorial Director of zoggle.com, a teen website. Her professional interests include building writer identity in both students and teachers, adolescent literacy, equity through literature, and teacher education. She graduated from Oberlin College in 1980 and is a native New Yorker, parent, traveler, and dreamer. She believes that through active learning that is both personal and shared, we become empathetic, responsible, and connected, that we find pleasure in intellectual challenge, and that we become vital members of our world. |
Session Overview
Writing from Within is a 3-session series, available May 25th-27th and August 22nd-24th. You can register for either set of sessions here.
SESSION 1
SESSION 2
SESSION 3
SESSION 1
Focus: Banishing writer's block
Build rapport with fellow participants, develop story ideas, explore guided visualization, and investigate using critical reading as a means for generating your own writing.
Build rapport with fellow participants, develop story ideas, explore guided visualization, and investigate using critical reading as a means for generating your own writing.
Time |
Activity |
8:30 - 9:30am |
The writing on the wall Respond to writing prompts and develop seed ideas for stories |
9:30 - 10:30am |
Story starters Time for crafting fiction and non-fiction stories |
10:30am - 12:00pm |
Guided visualization Meditative time to help harvest writing material and time for reflective practices |
12:00 - 1:00pm |
Lunch |
1:00 - 2:00pm |
I heard, I noticed, I wondered Critical reading, writing protocols, and generating material |
2:00 - 3:30pm |
Idea lab Protected writing time and generative activities |
SESSION 2
Focus: Development and craft
Participate in writing bursts, explore critical reading, and investigate literary tools. This session will also include dedicated writing time.
Participate in writing bursts, explore critical reading, and investigate literary tools. This session will also include dedicated writing time.
Time |
Activity |
8:30 - 9:30am |
Writing crawl Rapid-fire writing bursts |
9:30 - 10:30am |
A rose by any other name Critical reading and introduction of descriptive writing tools |
10:30am - 12:00pm |
Story structure & literary tools Guided exploration of literary devices |
12:00 - 1:00pm |
Lunch |
1:00 - 3:30pm |
Protected writing time Afternoon writing block |
SESSION 3
Focus: Workshopping
Workshop your piece-in-progress using protocols from previous sessions, and explore classroom applications. This session includes dedicated writing time.
Workshop your piece-in-progress using protocols from previous sessions, and explore classroom applications. This session includes dedicated writing time.
Time |
Activity |
8:30 - 10:30am |
Workshopping your writing Sharing your pieces-in-progress |
10:30am - 12:00pm |
Writing & revision Applications to classroom & individual time for editing stories |
12:00 - 1:00pm |
Lunch |
1:00 - 2:00pm |
Read-in Sharing your work using a modified museum walk technique |
2:00 - 3:30pm |
Closing session Understanding classroom applications |
Registration & payment
REGISTRATION
PAYMENT
REGISTRATION
Regular registration | $270
Late registration | $285
All attendees must complete a registration form. We will not be able to admit you to this series if a registration form is not on file.
To adjust or cancel your registration, contact cpet@tc.edu.
Late registration | $285
All attendees must complete a registration form. We will not be able to admit you to this series if a registration form is not on file.
To adjust or cancel your registration, contact cpet@tc.edu.
PAYMENT
USING A PURCHASE ORDER
Have your school contact cpet@tc.edu to initiate this process.
Once we've received a PO, we will provide your school with a promo code to distribute to the teachers they are funding. The promo code will discount your registration 100% so that there is no out-of-pocket cost to you. You will still be required to complete a registration form.
USING A CREDIT CARD
Simply complete the registration form online. You will be asked for your credit card information at that time.
USING YOUR NEW TEACHER NETWORK MEMBERSHIP
There is no New Teacher Network discount available for this series. Please register using your credit card, or a PO from your school.
Have your school contact cpet@tc.edu to initiate this process.
Once we've received a PO, we will provide your school with a promo code to distribute to the teachers they are funding. The promo code will discount your registration 100% so that there is no out-of-pocket cost to you. You will still be required to complete a registration form.
USING A CREDIT CARD
Simply complete the registration form online. You will be asked for your credit card information at that time.
USING YOUR NEW TEACHER NETWORK MEMBERSHIP
There is no New Teacher Network discount available for this series. Please register using your credit card, or a PO from your school.
FAQs
What are CTLE hours, and should I register for them?
Teachers College is a state-approved provider of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) hours. Participants can earn up to 18 CTLE hours for attending this series. Attendance will be verified before CTLE credits are awarded.
CTLE information must be included on your registration form. If you decline CTLE hours at the time of registration and change your mind afterward, you'll need to contact us by May 24th. After that date, we'll be unable to accommodate CTLE requests.
What if I need to change or cancel my registration?
If you need to change your registration for any reason: contact us at cpet@tc.edu.
If you need to cancel your registration and receive a refund: contact us at cpet@tc.edu.
Where do I go on the first day?
Participants will convene at Teachers College, Columbia University: 525 West 120th Street New York, NY 10027.
All attendees must go through security at the Zankel Hall entrance when entering campus. Please have your ticket (electronic or hard copy) and a photo ID on hand to help facilitate this process. The exact location for all sessions will be provided closer to the start of this event. You'll receive the confirmation at the same email you used during registration.
Teachers College is a state-approved provider of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) hours. Participants can earn up to 18 CTLE hours for attending this series. Attendance will be verified before CTLE credits are awarded.
CTLE information must be included on your registration form. If you decline CTLE hours at the time of registration and change your mind afterward, you'll need to contact us by May 24th. After that date, we'll be unable to accommodate CTLE requests.
What if I need to change or cancel my registration?
If you need to change your registration for any reason: contact us at cpet@tc.edu.
If you need to cancel your registration and receive a refund: contact us at cpet@tc.edu.
Where do I go on the first day?
Participants will convene at Teachers College, Columbia University: 525 West 120th Street New York, NY 10027.
All attendees must go through security at the Zankel Hall entrance when entering campus. Please have your ticket (electronic or hard copy) and a photo ID on hand to help facilitate this process. The exact location for all sessions will be provided closer to the start of this event. You'll receive the confirmation at the same email you used during registration.
