FOUNDATIONS
OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
The Role of Transfer in Helping Students Know, Do, Become
The Role of Transfer in Helping Students Know, Do, Become
AGENDA
KNOW: 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Defining writing and learning transfer (self-efficacy, self-regulation, and growth mindset)
DO: 3:45pm - 4:00pm
Identifying sites and examples (genre/audience) of transfer in FYW
Making transfer visible to students
Where is this reflected in our assignments?
Example assignments and activities
Ways to encourage students to think more broadly about transfer
BECOME: 4:25pm-4:40pm
Assessing transfer (reflection)
How do we assess student transfer?
How do we know that they’re learning these transferable skills?
How do we make sure that they know how to apply these skills?
Breakout Coordinator: Ti Macklin