High school mimics FMU
Brittany Parker
Issue date: 1/27/10 Section: Campus
"I want the students to use the Writing Center to improve in any class, not just English," Chapman said. "Students can come in if they're writing a social studies or a math report."
Franco said that she would like to see the Writing Center expand its hours to also help students before school begins.
"I hope the one-on-one instruction will help produce better and more thoughtful writers," Helton said.
Helton also said that she and several fellow teachers will visit Lancaster High School on Jan. 27 to see how their Writing Center works and what kind of resources they utilize. After this, they will create a wish list of materials, such as stylebooks, that they need.
Hill said that the school did not incur any expenses in opening the new facility.
"Right now we have no costs," Hill said. "We already have teachers, computers, and paper and everything."
She said that school's computer lab upgraded two years ago and the existing computers were moved to the Media Center. Over the summer, those computers were also upgraded. Hill said that these changes were "very helpful" in starting the Writing Center.
Media Specialist Dana Turner also said that Hill received a grant that allowed Turner to receive payment for staying late, since the Media Center is now open longer. The grant promotes literacy to three local high schools.
Currently, one teacher works in the center at a time free of charge.
"We'd love to have the problem of needing more teachers," Hill said.
"It's very new, so right now there are not a lot of takers," Helton said.
Hill said that she hopes the teachers will eventually be paid for their efforts and is working toward a grant to achieve this.
Franco said that she would like to see the Writing Center expand its hours to also help students before school begins.
"I hope the one-on-one instruction will help produce better and more thoughtful writers," Helton said.
Helton also said that she and several fellow teachers will visit Lancaster High School on Jan. 27 to see how their Writing Center works and what kind of resources they utilize. After this, they will create a wish list of materials, such as stylebooks, that they need.
Hill said that the school did not incur any expenses in opening the new facility.
"Right now we have no costs," Hill said. "We already have teachers, computers, and paper and everything."
She said that school's computer lab upgraded two years ago and the existing computers were moved to the Media Center. Over the summer, those computers were also upgraded. Hill said that these changes were "very helpful" in starting the Writing Center.
Media Specialist Dana Turner also said that Hill received a grant that allowed Turner to receive payment for staying late, since the Media Center is now open longer. The grant promotes literacy to three local high schools.
Currently, one teacher works in the center at a time free of charge.
"We'd love to have the problem of needing more teachers," Hill said.
"It's very new, so right now there are not a lot of takers," Helton said.
Hill said that she hopes the teachers will eventually be paid for their efforts and is working toward a grant to achieve this.
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