Provo High School - Utah The Provo High School Writing Center, founded in the 2022-2023 school year, opened its doors February 2nd to students. The PWC is a student-led, teacher-directed writing center that is open…
Keeping Cool Under Pressure: Presentation Tips for the 2017 CAPTA Conference
Beth Harar is an At-Large Member of the Capital Area Peer Tutoring Association. Questions? Email her: bethany.harar@lcps.edu For the last few months, you’ve worked hard to put together a solid proposal for the CAPTA 2017…
Leave the Filibuster to Congress: Knowing and Engaging Your Audience
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.…
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…
Off to a Good Start: Setting Up Your Students for Proposal Success
Hannah Baran founded the Albemarle High School peer tutoring center in 2013. She is an at-large member of the CAPTA Board. Questions? Email her at hbaran@k12albemarle.org. If your tutors are anything like mine, they find…
Preparing CAPTA Proposals: A How-To Guide for Directors and Tutors
Preparing CAPTA Proposals: A How-To Guide for Directors and Tutors by Kate Hutton Kate Hutton has co-directed the Herndon Writing Center since 2012. She is the Vice President of and the Conference Proposal Coordinator for…