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Welcome
CLAWS: Children Learning Handwriting Actively with Senses
Handwriting Task force Lynn Kerr Penny Mangus Kathy Sherman Vickie SullivanDeveloper & Author of CLAWSLinda CarsonSpecial Recognition and THANKS to
Wendy Meyer who created the teacher friendly lesson format for instruction
Why a Handwriting Program?
At your table with a partner, read & discuss How Handwriting Makes You Smarter…How Handwriting Trains the Brain
Critical Colleagueships: A model for Professional Learning
Principals recommended school-based teacher leaders to participate
Teacher Leader/s (TL) will attend district level professional development (PD) session
TL will provided PD to their grade K-1 classroom colleagues on August 28 for approx. 2-3 hours
What is CLAWS?
With a partner share your thoughts
Thoughts from Linda Carsondeveloper of CLAWS program
Intro and ResumeSIDs Prevention & Positioning
Devices Developmental delays Asymmetrical features and flat
headsEffects on Students Learning Preschool writers Specific instructionMultisensory Approach Reaching all students Improving all areas of learning
Data Collection
CLAWS: What you will need
Lessons by week (weeks 1-4)
CLAWS descriptive document (weeks 1-4)
Center materialsAssessment materialsTool Kit
Lessons by week: Large Group Activity
Lessons by week: Large Group Activity
Lessons by week: Small Group Activity
Lessons by week: Small Group Activity
Lessons by week: Center Activities
Lessons by week: Center Activities
Lessons by week: Center Activities
Lessons by week: Center Activities
Use unifix cubes of different colors stacked together.
The child holds the stack and calls put the colors in order, similar to the beads in the photo…green, yellow, blue, red.
Lessons by week: Center Activities
Assessment
What do students control?
How does CLAWS fit intoPWCS K-3 Balanced Literacy Instructional
Framework?
Talk
Writing Workshop
Reading Workshop
HandwritingLarge GroupSmall GroupCenter time to practice
Focus Lesson
Guided Instruction
Collaborative Learning
Independence
CLAWS: Children Learning Actively with Senses
Let’s Enjoy this study of writing together! The journey begins w/ us!
Set up a time to meet with your Principal to share your thoughts on CLAWS PD w/ your K-1 colleagues. Materials? Time?