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The Role of Transfer in Helping Students Know, Do, Become

Branded stock images, studying, by Priscilla Grover

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

      1. Where is this reflected in our assignments?

      2. Example assignments and activities

      3. Ways to encourage students to think more broadly about transfer


BECOME: 4:25pm-4:40pm

  • Assessing transfer (reflection)

      1. How do we assess student transfer?

      2. How do we know that they’re learning these transferable skills?

      3. How do we make sure that they know how to apply these skills?

Breakout Coordinator: Ti Macklin