More than 50 public school English teachers from nine area counties will be participating in West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s English Teachers’ Conference being held Friday, Oct. 19.
Sponsored by the college’s Humanities Division, the free, all-day conference will feature sessions on such topics as editing techniques for student writers, technical writing, cross-disciplinary studies and related workshops.
The workshop, entitled "Clear Paths and Sturdy Bridges," will begin with registration at 9:30 a.m. in the atrium of the Caperton Center for Applied Technology followed by the opening session at 10 a.m.
Workshop presenters included WVU Parkersburg faculty and area English instructors.
Teachers participating in the workshop represent Calhoun, Jackson, Mason, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Tyler, Wirt and Wood counties.
The conference is made possible by funding from WVU Parkersburg’s Center for Teaching Innovation. Additional information is available by contacting conference coordinator Martha McGovern at the college.
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For additional information, contact:
Connie Dziagwa
Director, Communications and Public Relations
WVU Parkersburg
(304-424-8203)