Standardized Essay Writing Skills PD

Professional Development for Teachers Approved for 6 PD Hours

How do you start to write?

Help students turn a blank page into a successful writing assignment.

Before students can compose a sentence, paragraph or full essay, they must understand the fundamental principles that guide those assignments. How do you start to write? What are the steps of the writing process? How do you turn a sentence into a paragraph? How do you organize complex paragraphs? This class helps educators of all disciplines show students how to write for the classroom and beyond. In "Standardized Essay Writing Skills PD," K-12 educators seeking professional development hours can refresh their knowledge of academic writing and help students turn a blank page into a successful writing assignment. This self-paced class is delivered online and does not require attendance in a physical location. The course is offered all year round without date or clock time restrictions. However, participants receive three (3) months of access to complete the course after registration. In order to receive a certificate, all lessons must be completed at 100% before the course expires in three (3) months after registration.

ADE COURSE APPROVAL

ADE ID CODE: 3295082100000
FOCUS AREA: K-12 Content
This course has been approved by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) for K-12 educator professional development, and is worth 6 PD hours that count toward your teacher licensure requirements.
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Learning Objectives

#1

Learn to write complete sentences and complex paragraphs that include research.
#2

Get familiar with the stages of the writing process, and how to shape topics for different audiences.
#3

Learn to form transitional phrases and thesis statements while maintaining a third person formal writing style.

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What You Get

As an individual (single user) taking this class for personal or professional development, you have full access to class materials for your specified time of enrollment (no expiration for lifetime access). You must complete all lessons and surveys to receive your certificate. Learn at your own pace. The instructor retains all copyright ownership for all of the materials presented in this course. Any resources not directly written by the instructor are duly noted and properly cited. Students are expected to abide by fair use laws when printing course materials. No part of this course may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the author.

Content Drip Schedule: 2x weekly
Weekly Study Time: 2-4 hours
Estimated Course Completion: 4 weeks
16 Course Hours
6 PD Hours
Video Lessons
Lecture Slides
Quizzes
PDF Handouts
Weekly Reminder Emails
Duration: three (3) months
Bonus eBook
Certificate of Professional Development

Course Curriculum

1. Welcome to Class!
  FREE PREVIEW
2. Video: Access the Class
  FREE PREVIEW
3. Video: Viewing Lessons
  FREE PREVIEW
4. Video: Downloading Materials
  FREE PREVIEW
5. Text: Introduce Yourself
1. Text: Grammar Testing Essentials
2. PDF: Standardized Writing Skills
1. Text: Top ELA Rubric Categories
2. PDF: Rubric Categories
3. DQ: Your Feedback
1. Text: Writing Skills Practice
1. Video: The Writing Process
2. Slides: Writing Process
3. PDF: Expository Essay Organizer
4. Quiz: Writing Process
1. Video: Good Paragraphs
2. Slides: Good Paragraphs
3. Exercise: Writing Paragraphs
4. Quiz: Paragraphs
1. Video: Transitions
2. Slides: Transitions
3. Exercise: Transitions
4. Quiz: Transitions
1. Videos: Complex Paragraphs
2. Slides: Complex Paragraphs
3. PDF: Sample Complex Paragraph
1. Video: Thesis Statements
2. Slides: Thesis Statements
3. Exercises: Thesis Statements
4. Quiz: Thesis Statements
1. Video: Academic Writing
2. Slides: Academic Writing
3. Quiz: Academic Writing
1. Bonus eBook: Student Essay Writing Skills
2. Text: 30% Off Full Classes
3. Text: Student Writing Resources
4. Text: Get Your Certificate
5. Text: Course Review

About this course

$57.00
41 lessons
1 hour of video content

FAQs

Is there a time limit on enrollment?

Yes. As an educator earning professional development hours, you have six (6) months to complete this course from the date you register.
Why are there no refunds?

All enrollments are final. No refunds. Our courses have taken copious amounts of time, energy, and personal finances to build. We are confident that all of our courses deliver the exact information you need to improve your writing skills and instructional techniques.
When will I receive my certificate?

Certificates are immediately auto-generated when you complete 100% of the course, and can be downloaded from your student dashboard in PDF format. If you cannot retrieve your certificate, contact the Director.

Instructor

“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.”--Albert Einstein

Ashan R. Hampton

Director/Instructor

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Ashan R. Hampton is currently the Distance Education Coordinator for Arkansas Adult Education after serving as an English instructor in higher education for over 20 years. Ashan proudly cherishes the distinction of being the first Black female graduate of the Donaghey Scholars Program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, under the direction of Dr. C. Earl Ramsey, Emeritus. As of August 2024, Ashan is working toward her Doctor of Education (Ed.D) in Adult Education through Capella University. Outside of academics, Ashan worked for short stints as a technical writer, website designer, digital content coordinator, proofreader, and legal editor. She is also a self-published author who has released multiple books on a variety of writing topics, now available on Amazon, Lulu, and other popular booksellers. All book titles and ordering information are posted on her website at: www.arhampton.com.