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News Release
January 19, 2007
Boise State Writing Project
Holds Workshop on Innovative Teaching Techniques
The Boise State University Writing Project will host a workshop by national
expert Kathleen Yancey on Jan. 30.
The first session of Yancey’s workshop, “Performance Based Assessments that
Promote Engagement and Learning,” will take place from 3:30-5:15 p.m. Jan. 30 in
the Student Union Lookout Room. Session two will run from 6-7:30 p.m. in the
same location following a free dinner. Admission is free, and free parking will
be available in the lot behind the building.
Yancey, a national expert on assessment and the president of the National
Council of Teachers of English, will lead the class in exploring various kinds
of naturalistic and performance-based assessments that promote student
engagement and learning. Yancey will explain how the assessments can be used to
replace or complement less motivating and less powerful forms of assessment
often used in schools.
An RSVP is required for this event; e-mail
jwilhelm@boisestate.edu or
michaelmueller@boisestate.edu.
The National Writing Project has long been regarded as the most influential and
successful grassroots teaching initiative in the country. The Boise State
Writing Project brings together educators in many different disciplines from
throughout the state. During an intensive summer session, they write, discuss
teaching methods and work on best practices and innovative methods.
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Contact: Jeffrey Wilhelm, Boise State Writing Project, (208) 426-1199;
Michael Mueller, English,
michaelmueller@boisestate.edu.
Media Contact: Julie Hahn, University Communications, (208) 426-5540,
juliehahn@boisestate.edu
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Last reviewed on
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
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