Leave the Filibuster to Congress: Knowing and Engaging Your Audience Seth Czarnecki is the Social Media Manager for the Capital Area Peer Tutoring Association. Questions? Email him: seth.czarnecki45@gmail.com We’ve all been through it. A presenter with a Powerpoint (maybe…
Open Forum: The Proposal Drafting Process Struggles and Successes
The Open Forum has ended. If you have questions about the proposal process, please email conference@sswca.org. Open Forum: The Proposal Drafting Process Struggles and Successes Trisha Vamosi has directed the Eagle Writing Center since 2015.…
Creating a Snapshot Session with Middle School Students
Renee Brown teaches 8th grade ELA south of Pittsburgh, PA. She is a new member to the CAPTA board, serving as the middle school representative. Susan Frenck teaches 7th grade English at Irving Middle School…
Why Should You Present at CAPTA 2017?
As a normally shy student, who does not like to volunteer to talk in front of large groups of people, the idea of submitting a proposal, knowing there is a presentation in front of strangers…
Examining Your Topic: Choosing the Best Means of Research for Your Question
Stephanie Passino, Hayfield Secondary School, Hawks Writing Center Director Once you have an idea for your proposal, you will need to conduct research. Many students tend to choose topics they have personal experience with from…