NBDCS Centre for Literary Arts and Publishing April - July 2008‏

Cooperative Learning and Extensive Reading
by Dr. George Jacobs

There are strong, widely disseminated evidence supporting Extensive Reading (ER). Research suggests that ER is precisely the prescription for attaining high scores on reading exams. However, implementation has been infrequent and often less than a success due to problems such as lack of reading materials, and inadequate attention given by teachers as they often face a great deal of pressure to finish the syllabus - to do every single activity on every single page of the textbook or workbook. This workshop aims to prepare teachers with ways for students to motivate each other to read more.

Features Writing
by Felix Cheong

A very focused workshop to get participants started in writing different kinds of feature articles and to inform participants on what is expected of a features writer in terms of conduct and etiquette. Come and learn what makes for good writing, how to avoid pitfalls like plagiarism and quoting people out of context, and how to improve your interview skills.

Cooperative Learning and Reading Aloud by Teachers
by Dr. George Jacobs

Cooperative learning is by no means a new idea. For thousands of years, humans have recognized the value of cooperation in a broad range of endeavors, including education. However, the term cooperative learning seems to date back to the 1970s when a great deal of research and practical work began on discovering how best to harness peer power for the benefit of learning. This work continues to this day. Reading aloud by parents and teachers is a well-known practice for enhancing literacy. Many benefits have been proposed for reading aloud to students. This workshop aims to prepare teachers with ways to motivate students to read more and to speak more.

Writing the Self: Memoir Writing II
by Susan Amy

A good memoir captures and frames fascinating moments and experiences in our lives. This participatory workshop, made lively with discussion, examples and group sharing, will help you write good and readable memoirs. The trainer will also do some interviews and role plays to help develop focus and character.

Note:

This workshop is a continuation of the Writing Memorable Memoirs workshop that was conducted on 30 Nov 07. Participants should bring along their first 1-2 chapters. Preferably if they could send in the soft copy beforehand to allow the trainers to demonstrate detailed editing.

Those who have not attended the first workshop are welcome to register. However, it is recommended that you would have already written 1-2 chapters of your memoir.

Intellectual Property Rights in the Publishing Industry
by Trina Ha

This 1-day workshop will introduce participants to the concept of intellectual property rights and the different branches of intellectual property. Participants will gain an understanding of how different intellectual property rights can arise and be protected, particularly in the publishing industry.

The Essentials of Proofing and Editing
by Arujnee J Ram

This 2-day workshop will explore ways to edit journalistic and academic writing through presentations, practical examples/exercises on writing, editing and critiquing. This hands-on workshop is targeted at beginners at print editing and reporting. Learn the difference between copy editing and proofing, and between American and British writing styles. Understand the changing rules of grammar and the evolving language in today's world, and hence how they can affect your work.

Contracts & Rights for Writers
by Trina Ha

This workshop will introduce participants to the basics of contract law. Participants will also learn to understand and identify the different rights that exist in publishing and the relevant clauses in publishing contracts. The trainer will discuss what constitutes a legally binding agreement and go through sample clauses in publishing contracts.

Strategic Planning and Publishing Programme Development
by Simon James Sharp

This 2-day programme is structured to teach management-level publishing executives key frameworks for thinking about corporate publishing strategies. Topics include detecting downward trends in an organization's list, developing strategic growth plans, analyzing financial data, identifying potential growth markets, and crisis management. Come and learn how you can develop and change your organization in the dynamic business of publishing.

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