CAREER DEVELOPMENT All courses will meet online for synchronous sessions at the times listed. Courses offered for 6 or more CTLE will also include asynchronous activities, as noted. Directions for accessing the online course will be emailed upon registration.
TEWS830N Picture Book Workshop If you ever thought: I have always wanted to write (or finish!) that picture book, here is a chance to get going. This is a nuts-and-bolts workshop that focuses on making your story better. Rhythm. Pacing. Voice. Dialogue. Universal themes. Choosing just the right words. These are just some of the things we will look at with a view to giving a uniquely picture book shape, as well as your own very personal touch to that story. Participants should come to class with at least the beginnings of a story. Instructor: Amy Hest November 8 and 15 Sundays, 10:00 AM–11:30 AM ET $195 (not offered for credit, CEU or CTLE hours) Registration Deadline: 11/1 TEWS652N Starting Your Own Tutoring Practice: The Nuts and Bolts of It All Want to start a tutoring practice, but don’t know where to begin? This workshop will address how to determine what kind of tutoring makes the most sense for you and how to market yourself and your skills. Discussions will include such topics as: what to charge, tutoring at your home vs. student home vs. school, cancellation practices, becoming a DOE provider, where to get materials, policies, and professional practices. Instructor: Ginny O’Hare Perrin November 10 and 12 Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM ET 3 CTLE or .3 CEU $160 (not offered for credit) Registration Deadline: TBD TEWS598N Writing for Children: Finding Your Voice So you want to write a children’s book! This workshop will give you the boost you’ve been waiting for and get you started on that picture book, novel, or young reader piece once and for all. In this friendly, supportive environment, class discussions will focus on all aspects
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of good storytelling and good writing, including tone of voice, clear dialog, characters who feel real, and beautiful language. The focus is on the exciting process of finding your voice and writing not just a story, but one that really means something to you. Teachers will gain a better understanding of the writing process so that they, in turn, can help their students find pleasure in crafting their stories. Everyone who takes this course will come away with new insights about the beautiful power of storytelling and why children’s books will always count. Instructor: Amy Hest October 20, 27, November 10, 17, 24, December 1, 8 Tuesdays, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM ET $460 (not offered for credit, CEU or CTLE hours) Registration Deadline: 10/17 TEWS810N The Writer’s Lab for Unpublished Authors We are offering this lab for a small group of committed writers who enjoy the writing process and want to come together each month to share their works in progress and receive feedback from other committed writers. This is a safe, supportive place to try out what you’ve been working on independently in a facilitated workshop. Occasional guest speakers from the publishing world will join the group to discuss different aspects of writing, such as writing from an illustrator’s perspective or to provide personal viewpoints on the writer’s experience. Instructor: Amy Hest Prerequisite: Writing for Children I or II or submit a manuscript in progress. Inquiries and manuscripts should be emailed to cps@bankstreet.edu by October 15, 2020. Individuals who submit a manuscript (or who took Writing for Children I or II will be notified of acceptance on a rolling basis while space is available. October 22, November 5, December 10, and January 14 Thursdays, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM ET $390 (not offered for credit, CEU or CTLE hours) Registration Deadline: 10/17 (Registration is limited. Early registration is suggested)
