{"677182":{"#nid":"677182","#data":{"type":"news","title":"TechWrites: Faculty Support to Enhance Student Writing","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat Is TechWrites?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnder the auspices of the Provost\u2019s Teaching and Learning Grant, and with the support of the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Office of Undergraduate Education, the Communication Center is pleased to host TechWrites, a yearlong series of events to support instructors working with undergraduate writers across disciplines.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EActivities will include:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETargeted lunchtime workshops that address common areas of interest for instructors across campus\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EReading day institutes in which participants will focus on enhancing student writing in one of their\u0026nbsp;course preps\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFeatured speaker Neal Lerner, co-author of\u202f\u003Cem\u003EThe Meaningful Writing Project \u003C\/em\u003Eand \u003Cem\u003ELearning to Communicate in Science and Engineering\u202f\u003C\/em\u003Eand author of\u202f\u003Cem\u003EThe Idea of a Writing Laboratory\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStudent and faculty surveys to incorporate faculty feedback into future programing\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFaculty Input Needed\u202f\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo best meet campus needs, we are currently requesting faculty input in a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_40EAEoOVsnsOAoS\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ebrief survey\u003C\/a\u003E about how we can best support their work with our undergraduates. The survey takes 10 minutes or less, and your input will directly shape the support you and your students receive.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUpcoming Events\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe first workshop, \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/events\/item\/677142\/techwrites-workshop-getting-better-student-writing-without-working-harder\u0022\u003EGetting Better Student Writing (Without Working Harder)\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d will take place Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 11 a.m. to noon\u202fin the Communication Center (Clough 447) and via Zoom. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/61FWMwVLie\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERegister now\u003C\/a\u003E to attend.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFuture Events Will Include:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFall TechWrites Institute:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u202fWednesday, Dec. 4, 9 a.m. \u2013 3 p.m., Clough 447\u202f\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWorkshop #2:\u202f\u003C\/strong\u003EWednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, noon \u2013 1:30 p.m.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENeal Lerner lecture \/workshop:\u202f\u003C\/strong\u003ETuesday, March 4, 2025, time TBA\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWorkshop #3:\u202f\u003C\/strong\u003EWednesday, March 26, 2025, noon \u2013 1:30 p.m.\u202f\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpring TechWrites Institute:\u202f\u003C\/strong\u003EWednesday, April 23, 2025, 9 a.m. \u2013 3 p.m., Clough 447\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;For questions, please contact Melissa Ianetta (\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:mianetta3@gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Emianetta3@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFaculty input is needed via a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_40EAEoOVsnsOAoS\u0022\u003Ebrief survey\u003C\/a\u003E to help shape TechWrites, a yearlong series of events to support instructors working with undergraduate writers across disciplines. 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