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Welcome. CLAWS : Children Learning Handwriting Actively with Senses. Handwriting Task force. Lynn Kerr Penny Mangus Kathy Sherman Vickie Sullivan Developer & Author of CLAWS Linda Carson

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  1. Welcome CLAWS: Children Learning Handwriting Actively with Senses

  2. Handwriting Task force • Lynn Kerr • Penny Mangus • Kathy Sherman • Vickie Sullivan Developer & Author of CLAWS Linda Carson Special Recognition and THANKS to Wendy Meyer who created the teacher friendly lesson format for instruction

  3. Why a Handwriting Program? At your table with a partner, read & discuss How Handwriting Makes You Smarter…How Handwriting Trains the Brain

  4. 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

  5. What is CLAWS? With a partner share your thoughts

  6. Thoughts from Linda Carsondeveloper of CLAWS program Data Collection Intro and Resume SIDs Prevention & Positioning Devices • Developmental delays • Asymmetrical features and flat heads Effects on Students Learning • Preschool writers • Specific instruction Multisensory Approach • Reaching all students • Improving all areas of learning

  7. CLAWS: What you will need Lessons by week (weeks 1-4) CLAWS descriptive document (weeks 1-4) Center materials Assessment materials Tool Kit

  8. Lessons by week: Large Group Activity

  9. Lessons by week: Large Group Activity

  10. Lessons by week: Small Group Activity

  11. Lessons by week: Small Group Activity

  12. Lessons by week: Center Activities

  13. Lessons by week: Center Activities

  14. Lessons by week: Center Activities

  15. 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.

  16. Lessons by week: Center Activities

  17. Assessment What do students control?

  18. How does CLAWS fit intoPWCS K-3 Balanced Literacy Instructional Framework? Talk Focus Lesson Guided Instruction Collaborative Learning Independence Reading Workshop Handwriting Large Group Small Group Center time to practice • Writing • Workshop CLAWS: Children Learning Actively with Senses

  19. 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?

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