The English Language and Composition workshop is designed for a mixed group of experienced and new teachers. Topics will include teaching strategies for: dealing with Early Prose, writing commentary, dealing with bias in sources (Synthesis), Multiple Choice test prep and argumentation. The focus will be on developing materials that can be used in participants’ classes, based on sample and generic exercises provided by the instructor.

Patricia Gaggiani received her BA in English Education from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1970 and her MA from Arizona State University in 1974. She has more than 50 post-degree hours in English, many of them in Writing. She has taught English for Denver Public Schools since 1970, first at Smiley Junior High/Middle School and then at George Washington High School. In 1986, she was asked to develop an AP* Composition course to be taught at George Washington. Later, this curriculum was adopted for the district. Currently, Mrs. Gaggiani is director of the Writing Center at George Washington, tutoring students, and working with teachers on developing assignments and methods for teaching writing across the curriculum. She works closely with both the English AP* teachers and students, as well as the AP* European History teacher and students. In addition to this great work, she was invited to read for the 2001 AP* English Language and Composition exam and returned for the 2002, 2003 and 2004 readings. She has given one day and week long workshops for the College Board in both AP* Composition and English Vertical Teams.