Introducing the UST in Professional Development

Introducing the Using Sources Tool in Professional Development

The Using Sources Tool (UST) is designed to be a tool for collaboratively looking at student writing in C3WP professional development. Modeling the process for looking at student writing beyond a score supports teachers in understanding the UST as formative assessment. Below are several resources that can be used in introducing teachers to the UST and preparing them for looking at their own student writing.

Here is a video tutorial that explains the logistics of using the UST in C3WP Advanced Institutes:

Here is a short video that provides an overview of the purpose of the UST in C3WP Professional Development:

This infographic provides a list of 7 important things to know about the UST. This is a great resource for introducing the UST and starting a discussion about the role of the UST in C3WP.

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This infographic provides an overview of a process for introducing the UST in C3WP professional development. The slideshow and facilitation guide below can be used or adapted in taking teachers through this process.

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