Microcourse 1: Research-Based Writing Instruction: Writing from Sources to Build Comprehension, Knowledge, and Vocabulary

Microcourse 1: Research-Based Writing Instruction: Writing from Sources to Build Comprehension, Knowledge, and Vocabulary

Participants will explore the theoretical foundations of writing about sources to support students with knowledge and vocabulary development and the synthesis of information from multiple sources. Participants will then learn practical strategies for supporting notetaking and synthesis.

This is Microcourse 1 of a three part microcredential that provide teachers with the theoretical foundation and practical tools needed to guide students through the complex processes of reading critically across multiple sources for information, taking effective notes, and composing research-based writing. Microcourses may be taken individually. Badges and certificates of participation will be given for completion of each microcourse. To earn the microcredential, learners must complete all three microcourses. There will be a $125 fee for each microcourse, or $325 for all three microcourses.

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Learning Objectives

• Explain how writing from text sources enhances reading comprehension, knowledge development, and vocabulary acquisition
• Design research-based writing tasks that simultaneously address multiple standards in reading, writing, and language acquisition
• Curate multimodal text sets that build content knowledge and reinforce vocabulary within a topic or theme
• Implement notetaking and summarizing strategies that help learners engage with source material, and organize thinking

Registration

Format:  Asynchronous Online Microcourse

Price:  $125

For more information, questions or to register:  Email tcacademy@tc.columbia.edu

Please Note: This microcourse has rolling registration. Once registration is complete, learners will have 6 months to complete their chosen course.