Category: CCCC
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Lean On Me: Self-Accommodation and Teaching with Disabilities
The amazing Sara Webb-Sunderhaus generously made her entire keynote presentation, “Lean on Me: Self-Accommodation and Teaching with Disabilities” available on Scribd (link below). I hope you’ll read her full talk. This is an amazing story and journey. Sara’s brave story touches on: mindful teaching, abundant self-care, questions about identity, changing identity, the role and load…
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CBW 2019 is almost here!
In our next installment of CBW excitement, we continue our focus on what CBW Board Members are most excited about this year! Sara Webb-Sunderhaus says, “The feeling of kinship I have with my colleagues who are also passionate about the teaching of writing.” Barbara Gleason says, “Attending sessions focused on writing centers, basic writing, and…
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CBW 2019 Is On The Way!
As we get ready for CBW 2019, CBW Board Members share what they are most excited about this year! Marisa Klages, our co-chair is looking forward to connecting with colleagues. Jason Evans says, “I’m looking forward to a chance to think constructively about basic writing with colleagues from across the country, the first-ever TYCA national…
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Basic Writing at CCCC 2017
Here’s the 2017 quick guide to CCCC sessions on basic writing, developmental writing, and ALP. The following sessions are full panels devoted to these topics or have a presentation on a panel. Wednesday, 15 March 2017 W.07 Implementing Long-Term Changes to Basic Writing Programs in Local Contexts All day pre-conference workshop hosted by the Council…
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Prepping for CCCC 2013
Hi Everyone, We are so excited about CCCC 2013! I’m writing to update you on several CBW-related items. First, are you a blogger? As you know, over the past several years, we have worked hard to live-blog many of the basic writing related sessions so that our colleagues who cannot attend CCCC 2013 have access…
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2013 CBW/CCCC Fellowship
The Council on Basic Writing is pleased to announce the 2013 CBW/CCCC Fellowship, including $500 awarded to a teacher of basic writing to subsidize travel to CCCC in Las Vegas, Nevada in March 2013. Apply Today! Fellowship applications should include a comprehensive two-page letter that details the benefits of attending the CBW Workshop and CCCC.…
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CBW Innovations Award!
The Council on Basic Writing’s Award for Innovation recognizes writing programs for innovations that improve educational processes for basic writers through creative approaches. Please note that only innovations that have been implemented will be considered for the award. CBW wants to recognize those college and university programs that are implementing new or unique ways to…
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CBW Sense of the House Resolution, 2012
If you were at this year’s CCCC, or if you followed along virtually, you know that the role of basic writing was greatly increased in the program. This trend continues with the 2013 Call for Papers. The CBW Executive Board wanted to publicly thank Chris Anson and Howard Tinberg, so we introduced this sense of…
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CCCC for Everyone, Even If You’re Not Attending!
There’s something for everyone this week, whether you’re coming to CCCC or not! We’re working hard to make CCCC a great experience for those who are attending and for those who want to follow along on-line. Here are the plans: Not Traveling to CCCC? We’re excited to announce that Karin Evans, Marisa Klages, J. Elizabeth…
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Still More Ways to Connect With Other Basic Writing Faculty & CCCC!
Colleagues, We are thrilled to invite you to participate in “There’s Nothing Basic About Basic Writing,” an asynchronous prelude to a 4C’s Roundtable discussion. Our discussion forum will post new prompts monthly on a variety of issues affecting Basic Writers and those who teach them. We are initiating this dialogue to engage as many people…
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