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Twenty-First Century Writing Skills for the CTE ClassroomTwenty-First Century Writing Skills for the CTE ClassroomDr. Christal C. Pritchett & Geana W. Mitchell AACTE Summer Conference – July 19, 2007
Dr. Christal C. Pritchett & Geana W. Mitchell AACTE Summer Conference – July 19, 2007
WHAT ARE EMPLOYERS LOOKING
FOR IN NEW EMPLOYEES?
WHAT ARE EMPLOYERS LOOKING
FOR IN NEW EMPLOYEES?
1. Communication skills2. Honesty and integrity3. Teamwork4. Motivation and initiative5. A strong work ethic
1. Communication skills2. Honesty and integrity3. Teamwork4. Motivation and initiative5. A strong work ethic
INDIVIDUALS WITHSOFT SKILLS
INDIVIDUALS WITHSOFT SKILLS
Communicate effectively
Work with others
Take initiative
Act professionally
Communicate effectively
Work with others
Take initiative
Act professionally
IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION SKILLS
IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Communication skills always rank in the top five
Students lack the ability to communicate
Mastery is important
Communication skills always rank in the top five
Students lack the ability to communicate
Mastery is important
THE PROBLEMTHE PROBLEM
Many high school and college graduates are simply not prepared to
communicate in writing upon entering the business world.
Many high school and college graduates are simply not prepared to
communicate in writing upon entering the business world.
WRITING SKILLS CAN MAKE OR BREAK A CAREER
WRITING SKILLS CAN MAKE OR BREAK A CAREER
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A B C D E
Percent of Companies that:
A. Consider writing when hiring
B. Incorporate writing responsibilities into jobs
C. Assess writing skills during hiring
D. Produce written reports
E. Require training for writing deficiencies
Percent of Companies that:
A. Consider writing when hiring
B. Incorporate writing responsibilities into jobs
C. Assess writing skills during hiring
D. Produce written reports
E. Require training for writing deficiencies
THE GOALTHE GOAL
To express ideas correctly
To express them well
To express them in a way that makes sense
To express ideas correctly
To express them well
To express them in a way that makes sense
PLANNING THE MESSAGEPLANNING THE MESSAGE
Step #1 Determine the Purpose and the Channel
Step #2 Envision the Audience Step #3 Adapt the Message to the Audience
Step #4 Organize the Message
Step #5 Prepare the First Draft
Step #6 Revise and Proofread for Accuracy
Step #1 Determine the Purpose and the Channel
Step #2 Envision the Audience Step #3 Adapt the Message to the Audience
Step #4 Organize the Message
Step #5 Prepare the First Draft
Step #6 Revise and Proofread for Accuracy
Stage one – Prewriting
Stage two – Drafting Stage three – Revising
Stage four – Editing
Stage five – Presenting
Stage one – Prewriting
Stage two – Drafting Stage three – Revising
Stage four – Editing
Stage five – Presenting
THE WRITING PROCESSTHE WRITING PROCESS
WRITING PROJECTSWRITING PROJECTS
Many writing projects can be easily integrated across the curriculum!!!
Examples: Introduction ProjectEntrepreneurship ProjectWeb Page/Term Paper ProjectProject Evaluation (Rubrics)
Many writing projects can be easily integrated across the curriculum!!!
Examples: Introduction ProjectEntrepreneurship ProjectWeb Page/Term Paper ProjectProject Evaluation (Rubrics)
CONTACT INFORMATIONCONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Christal C. PritchettAssistant ProfessorAlabama A&M UniversityP.O. Box 429Normal, Alabama 35762(256) [email protected]
Mrs. Geana W. MitchellInstructorAlabama A&M UniversityP.O. Box 429Normal, Alabama 35762(256) [email protected]
Dr. Christal C. PritchettAssistant ProfessorAlabama A&M UniversityP.O. Box 429Normal, Alabama 35762(256) [email protected]
Mrs. Geana W. MitchellInstructorAlabama A&M UniversityP.O. Box 429Normal, Alabama 35762(256) [email protected]
REFERENCESREFERENCES
Employers value communication and interpersonal abilities. (2004, January). Keying In, 14(3), 1-6.
Glenn, J.L. (2005, February). Language in business. Business Education Forum, 59(3), 9-15.
Lehman, C., & DuFrene, D. (2008). Business communication (15th ed.). Cincinnati, OH: South-Western/Thompson Learning.
Quibble, Z.K. (2004, Fall). Error identification, labeling, and correction in written business communication. The Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, XLVI(3), 155-167.
Employers value communication and interpersonal abilities. (2004, January). Keying In, 14(3), 1-6.
Glenn, J.L. (2005, February). Language in business. Business Education Forum, 59(3), 9-15.
Lehman, C., & DuFrene, D. (2008). Business communication (15th ed.). Cincinnati, OH: South-Western/Thompson Learning.
Quibble, Z.K. (2004, Fall). Error identification, labeling, and correction in written business communication. The Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, XLVI(3), 155-167.
QUESTIONSQUESTIONS
