Writing Center Directors:
Are you planning to join CAPTA for our first annual CAPTA Directors’ Retreat at Albemarle High School in Charlottesville, VA, this Saturday, January 10? If so, check out the agenda below!
Agenda
8:30 – 10:00 Check-in, Light Breakfast, Meet & Greet in Library
Albemarle High School Tutors
8:45 – 9:45 Info Session for Prospective Directors
CAPTA Executive Board
♦What is a writing center and what are its benefits?
♦How do you go about starting a writing center?
♦What is CAPTA and how can it help you?
10:00 – 10:30 Welcome, Introductions, and Overview of the Day
Hannah Baran, Albemarle High School
10:30 – 11:20 Discussion #1: Working with Tutors
Related Topics:
♦Tutor recruitment and retention
♦Meaningful leadership positions & tutor mentorship
♦Professional development opportunities & conferences
♦Partnerships with local post-secondaries & organizations
♦Advanced Composition / Writing Center Tutor Training
◊Tutor training syllabus & materials
◊Differentiating for returning tutors
◊Training tutors when there is no course
11:30 – 12:20 Discussion #2: Working with Faculty & Staff
Related Topics:
♦Building relationships and collaborating with colleagues
♦Building relationships with administrators and central office
♦Spreading awareness and gaining support
♦Proposing a class
12:30 – 1:50 Keynote and Lunch
Dr. Pam Moran, ACPS Superintendent
Remarks and Discussion, followed by informal planning & collaboration time
1:50 – 2:40 Discussion #3: Working with the Student Body
Related Topics:
♦Advertising & special events
◊Leveraging social media
◊Fundraising ideas
♦Increasing *voluntary* student participation
♦Special populations (ESOL, Special Ed, AVID, AP/IB/DE)
2:50 – 3:40 Discussion #4: Working with Data
Related Topics:
♦Managing your class electronically
♦Distance / asynchronous tutoring
♦Digital reservations — is there an app for that?
♦Keeping records on center usage & client feedback
♦Making use of your usage & feedback data
3:40 – 4:30 Informal Planning & Collaboration Time
4:30 – 5:00 Conclusion & Wrap Up
Hannah Baran
Lingering questions, Take-aways, Next Steps, Exit Survey
5:00+ Optional Dinner at a local restaurant