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August 15 – 19, 2016
Writer’sWORKSHOP
ELEMENTARY • SECONDARY • POST-SECONDARY (CEGEP, University)
FEATURING LINDA RIEF
Linda Rief is an eighth-grade teacher at Oyster River
Middle School in Durham, New Hampshire, and an
instructor at the University of New Hampshire’s Summer
Literacy Institute. She is also a national and international
consultant on issues of
adolescent literacy. In 2000
she was the recipient of
the NCTE’s Edwin A. Hoey
Award for Outstanding
Middle School Educators in
English Language Arts.
WORKSHOP DETAILS
Date: August 15 – 19, 2016
A five-day Writer’s Workshop will be held for teachers,
administrators, and professionals working with students
at the Elementary, Secondary, and Post-secondary levels.
Participants will learn effective strategies for improving
student writing by actively engaging in a writer’s workshop.
Linda has been offering
Writer’s Workshops in
Quebec since 2009. She
is returning by popular
demand.
The session will take place at:
Each Participant
will receive a
copy of Linda’s
book!
Auberge des Gallant
1171, ch. St-Henri,
Ste-Marthe, Québec, Canada
J0P 1W0
1 800 641-4241
www.gallant.qc.ca
What people are saying . . .
I am very grateful that I was able to attend this Writer’s Workshop before the academic
year started. Although the workshop took place during the summer, it did not feel as
though I was giving up any part of my summer vacation! The time spent with colleagues
and Linda was extraordinary. I would recommend this workshop to any ELA teacher.
What people are saying . . .
It allowed me to revisit and
explore my own personal
writings. As a teacher, I focus on
developing my students’ writing,
hardly my own. In this workshop
I developed my own writing
and feel confident in using my
learning in the classroom with my
students.
It was very effective! Some of
us surprised ourselves in how
much we became immersed in
the writing process. As I sat and
pondered, forgotten memories
began to emerge. Once shared
and with constructive feedback
given, I anxiously wrote and
wrote and wrote.
LCEEQ.ca
HOW TO REGISTER
Given that participants will be actively
engaged in writing with the intent of a
publication at the end of the five days,
there will be a limited registration for this
workshop. Although participants may
choose other accommodations, preference
will be given to those staying at Auberge
des Gallant so as to create a true writing
community.
There is no registration fee for the
workshop. Costs for travel and hotel
accommodations are the responsibility of
the school board or the school. There are substantial subsidies available for Boards/
Associations. For details on how it applies to residential projects, please see the
LCEEQ Cost Sharing Policy on the LCEEQ website (www.LCEEQ.ca).
Cost at Auberge des Gallant:
• $130 + tax + service per person, per night double occupancy
• $178 + tax + service per person, per night single occupancy
Linda’s workshop helped me to
grow as a writer. As a consultant,
the experience I gained will
help me to support teachers in
developing their own sense of
themselves as writers. I enjoyed
the opportunity to write and
revise my own pieces. Linda gave
me excellent feedback on my
work. It is a very relevant form
of PD to learn by DOING and not
simply by being told. Thank you
for organizing the workshop.
These prices include 3 meals a day and access to all hotel facilities.
Participants will be booking their hotel reservations; additional
information will be provided following your registration.
You must register on-line at LCEEQ.ca
Once you have registered on-line you will receive information
about making your reservations at the hotel.
Online registration is available so don’t delay – we suspect that the limited number
of places will fill up quickly. Former participants are most welcome to register.
Linda Rief is a dynamic and creative teacher and writer who is passionate about her students and her subject. This is
more than evident in the way she conducts her workshop, the time she gives to each individual and her openness and
willingness to share resources and her rich experience without reserve. I thoroughly enjoyed learning very practical ideas
for the classroom as well as doing my own writing with a wonderful community of individuals. This workshop proved that
with the right attitude, mindset, and tools, everyone can write something that is personally meaningful. I would strongly
recommend this enriching workshop to other educators and writers.