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Pamela Childer's Selected Presentations
Presentation Topics
| Pam is an experienced consultant who can present on writing across the curriculum, creating writing centers, building a high school-college collaboration, portfolios for the assessment of writing, K-16 writing curriculum development, collaborative teaching, and more. |
Previous Consulting Experiences and Feedback
| Pam has consulted with state departments of education, middle and high schools, academies, universities, across public and private institutions. |
Keynotes
| Pam has presented keynotes for writing center associations, the Council of Writing Program Administrators, National Writing Project, and universty conferences. |
Conference Presentations: National and International
| Here is a listing of Pam's national and international presentation topics. |
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Published Works by Pamela Childers
NCTE Publications and Resources
|  Pam wrote a chapter entitled, "Alternative Assessment Methods across the Disciplines" in the book Alternatives to Grading Student Writing. Pam also published the very popular High School Writing Center: Establishing and Maintaining One for NCTE. |
Additional Publications
| Additional publication contributions from Pam include books on teaching writing in a visual world, secondary school writing centers, plus chapters and articles focusing on writing across the curriculum, technology, English Studies, assessment, and faculty development. |
The Secondary School Writing Center: A Place to Build Confident, Competent Writers
| In this article, three secondary school writing center veterans, including Pam, demonstrate how these centers benefit student writers, tutors, and the school as a whole. |
Article in Teaching Across the Disciplines
| Pam and her teaching team colleague wrote this article for Across the Disciplines. Access the archive of Pam's column from this publication here.
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Related Resources
Education and Professional Resources
| Pam has taught English and directed writing centers in public and independent schools in New Jersey and Tennessee. She holds a doctorate in Adult Education with an emphasis on writing across the disciplines and enjoys mentoring teachers pursuing advanced degrees. |
Writing Matters
|  This resource for teacher study groups pertains to Pam's consulting work. She has used this kit with her graduate classes in the Teaching of Writing, among other NCTE publications. |
Awards and Honors
| Pam has received many awards and grants, including the Achievement Award from the Southeastern Writing Center Association in 2006. |
Leadership in Professional Organizations
| Pam has been active in NCTE, the International Writing Center Association, and other writing and composition organizations. |
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