As a special "welcome back" for the 2014-15 school year, this training is free to all participants from districts and charters within Region 13.  Please enter discount code sept2014 to attend at no cost.

K–5 Handwriting Workshop Objectives

At the end of the lively K-5 Handwriting Workshop, you will be able to:

• Understand the handwriting process and how to make it accessible and engaging for children
• Plan exciting, active lessons to teach appropriate pencil grip and posture for writing
• Understand the developmental sequence of handwriting
• Use multisensory strategies, lessons, and practical ideas to teach printing and cursive skills that promote a love of writing
• Understand appropriate use of handwriting assessments and data driven strategies to evaluate a student's handwriting abilities
• Recognize common handwriting problems and apply simple, effective remediation techniques
• Share the importance of teaching handwriting using current research, the Common Core State Standards, and other standards