News release Public Information Office  SLU 10880   Hammond, LA 70402   phone: 985-549-2341   fax: 985-549-2061 publicinfo@selu.edu Spring 2004 news releases Public Information home News archive Contact: Christina Chapple Date: 10/11/04   SOUTHEASTERN’S OCT. 30 SLWP SHOWCASE DEMONSTRATES IDEAS FOR TEACHING WRITING       HAMMOND -- The Southeast Louisiana Writing Project at Southeastern Louisiana University will showcase "Best Practices in Teaching Writing" from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30 at the University Center.        The annual event will feature workshops and poster sessions on teaching writing by experienced classroom teachers who are also SLWP consultants, said SLWP director Richard Louth, a member of Southeastern's English faculty.         The showcase is designed for elementary through high school teachers who want new, classroom?tested ideas and methods for teaching writing, Louth said. "Participants will be able to pick up handouts and assignments and to talk one-on-one with teacher consultants as well as take part in discussion circles and a writing workshop on issues in teaching writing," he said.       Registration will start at 8 a.m. Poster sessions will last from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., and grade level discussions of teaching writing, as well as a writing workshop, will follow.         Topics will include Writing Across the Curriculum, Writing and Standards, Essay Writing, Teaching Grammar, Using Portfolios, Reading/Writing Connections, Teaching Poetry, Preparing Students for College, Publishing Students’ Writing and Technology and Writing.       Workshop registration is $10 in advanced (by Oct. 29) or $15 at the door. Admission for Southeastern education majors is $5 with their university I.D.         To pre-register, mail a $10 check payable to Southeastern Development Foundation to Dr. Richard Louth, Director SLWP, SLU 10327, Hammond, LA 70402. Please include name, school, grade and subject, mailing and email addresses and phone number.       For additional information contact Louth at rlouth@selu.edu or 985-549?2100/2102.