Writing at Keyano College

Winter 2010 - Tutoring Schedule & FAQs

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The Writing Centre is pleased to offer Writing tutoring daily this term. Please feel free to drop in or make an appointment (writing@keyano.ca) for individualized assistance.

Winter 2010 Tutoring Schedule

Mondays & Wednesdays: 8:30am-10:30am
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 8:30am-3:30pm
Fridays: 8:30am-4:30pm

Keyano College Writing Centre ~ Frequently Asked Questions:

This handout has been created by answering questions that are frequently asked (FAQs) at Writing Centres.

How do I make an appointment for tutoring and where is the Writing Centre located?
You can make an appointment by emailing the Writing Centre (writing@keyano.ca) or by calling 792-5610. The Writing Centre is located in the SKILL Centre (Clearwater Campus). Please note that appointments are not necessary - we welcome drop-ins as well!

What should I bring to a tutorial session?
An appointment will be more successful if you:
a. Bring the assignment instructions

b. Have a legible (if possible, double spaced) document

c. If possible, bring along copies of past writing work

Should I make an appointment?
It is best to schedule an appointment; however, drop-in appointments are often available and you are welcome to visit the Writing Centre to find out more. Email writing@keyano.ca for more information.

What happens during a tutorial session?
The Writing Centre has three basic techniques to assist students:

1. Identification of writing strengths and weaknesses
2. Explanation of writing tools
3. Examples of correct writing techniques (which includes providing writing resources)

The goals of the Writing Centre are to help you with:
· Increased confidence in writing
· Avoiding plagiarism
· Referencing properly
· Grammar assistance
. Sentence Structure
. Verb Agreement
. Punctuation
· Exam Writing tips

Using effective essay writing tools:
o Understanding the assignment instructions
o Narrowing down the topic
o Establishing a thesis
o Brainstorming
o The Outline
o Research
o Writing
o Revision

Ultimately, the goal of the Writing Centre is to help you become a more effective writer.

What can (and what can't) a tutor do?
Services Provided
We will assess your needs
We will ask specific questions
We will engage you in the process
We will explain the problem
If the mistake has already been explained, we will ask you for the correction
We will try explaining the solution in a different way
We will focus on one or two problems per session
We will use other resources (dictionaries, handouts, resource books) to help you
We will inform you about how you can get and use resources
We will show you how to reference (MLA, APA) correctly
We will give you things to work on (homework) after the session
We will help you understand grammatical tools
We will read your text with you
We will require you to complete your own work
If an oral explanation is not enough, we will write out important points and give visual illustrations

Services Not Provided
We will not proofread or edit your paper
We will not necessarily see your whole assignment in one session
We will not give you "the answers"*
We will not look at the same work twice

*(We will ask you questions to help you develop your own answers)

N.B.: You can choose to focus on a specific writing issue of your choice even when the tutor recommends working on another concern of your paper. In this case, the tutor will emphasize the importance of examining the writing issue before continuing on with the session.

When should I visit the Writing Centre?
We can help you from the moment you get your assignment instructions to the final stages of formatting your paper. The more frequently you visit, the more effective you will become as a writer.

Winter 2009 Workshops

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Join us for free writing workshops offered by the Keyano College Writing Centre:

Winter 2009 Writing Workshops

Essay Writing Simplified:

Learn the seven steps to effective papers

Friday February 13^th, 2pm to 3pm & March 13^th, 2pm to 3pm

Clearwater Campus: Room S218

APA, MLA and Avoiding Plagiarism:

Everything you need to know about academic integrity

Friday February 20^th, 2pm to 3pm & March 20^th, 2pm to 3pm

Clearwater Campus: Room S218

Grammar Basics:

Helpful for those who want to make their writing clear, concise and effective

Friday March 6^th, 2pm to 3pm & March 27^th, 2pm to 3pm

Clearwater Campus: Room S218

Contact writing@keyano.ca for more information

October Writing Centre News

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Announcing the appointment of Will Collins to the Writing Specialist position. Will Collins will be filling an extended leave contract position as the Writing Centre’s Writing Specialist. Will Collins, a peer tutor for the Writing Centre, returned this September to the Centre for his second year of tutoring service. With extensive experience in English as a Second Language teaching and English literature studies, Will is an essential resource for Keyano College students. Contact Will for more information about one-on-one tutorial, workshop and writing resources: 792-5610 or 838-2183.

For more information about the Writing Centre, please access our site on Sharepoint: http://my.keyano.ca/Instruction/CUE/Academic_Upgrading_and_SKILL_Centre/SKILL_Centre/Writing_Centre/default.aspx

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Fall 2007 Services

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Keyano College Writing Centre Fall 2007 Services:

Announcing the Writing Centre’s new site on sharepoint:

http://my.keyano.ca/Instruction/CUE/Academic_Upgrading_and_SKILL_Centre/SKILL_Centre/Writing_Centre/default.aspx

Access Keyano Writing Centre service information as well as essential writing resources, tools and links through the Keyano intranet. Check out our new webpage on Keyano College website:

http://www.keyano.ca/Instruction/CUE/Academic_Upgrading_and_SKILL_Centre/Writing_Centre.asp

Individualized Writing Help:

Free One-on-one assistance is available to the Keyano College community. Writing help is available through both appointments and drop-in sessions. Email writing@keyano.ca for further information.

Fall 2007 Writing Workshops:

Essay Writing Simplified*:

Friday September 14^th; 2pm to 3pm & October 5^th, 2pm to 3pm

APA, MLA and Avoiding Plagiarism*:

Friday September 21^st, 2pm to 3pm & October 12^th, 2pm to 3pm

Grammar Basics*:

Friday September 28^th, 2pm to 3pm

* All workshops will be held in S212

The ESL intensive reading and writing lab will start up again on Wednesday September 12^th. The writing lab is a free workshop designed to help ESL students improve their language abilities. The lab is held Wednesdays from: 7:30pm to 8:30pm in the SKILL Centre.

Fall 2007 Lab dates:

September 12^th, 19^th, and 26^th

October 3^rd and 10^th

Please contact Judith Tuck at writing@keyano.ca or 792-5610 for further information.

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Announcing our Peer Tutoring Draw Winner

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Congratulations!

Andrea Reardon, winner of the Peer Tutoring Draw!

Andrea was awarded a Nano Ipod

April 23^rd, 2007

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Announcing our Contest Winners

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Congratulations!

Christian M^acNeill, winner of the College-wide division and Joyce Black, winner of the Academic Upgrading division of the Writing Contest:

“The Power of Reading”

Both winners were awarded Nano Ipods March 12^th, 2007

http://readingkeyano.blogspot.com/

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Writing Contest Deadline has been extended

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The Writing Contest Deadline has been extended to March 9th, 2007.

Please contact writing@keyano.ca for more information about the contest

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Writing at its roots

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Find out more about Writing Centre presentations. The Writing Centre provides in-class presentations as well as weekly and monthly workshops. Email writing@keyano.ca for more information.

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Writing Contest Guidelines

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The full details...

The Writing Contest comes with a few guidelines and small print. This posting is not the final version of the Guidelines. Come to the SKILL Centre (or email writing@keyano.ca) for the hard and final copy of the Contest details.

In the meantime, the following information outlines the contest basics:

Keyano Writing Contest Guidelines:

To participate entrants must:

be currently enrolled as a student at Keyano College [Fall 2006 or Winter 2007 sessions]

write an original ‘blog’ – a series of a minimum of 5 entries in a journal format (no more than 3000 words total) on the topic of literacy

Official Rules and Regulations for the
Keyano College Writing Contest

Eligibility: No purchase necessary. The peer tutoring draw, open to students of Keyano College only, commences at 12:00am on September 1st, 2006 and runs through to 11:59pm April 13th, 2007. The ‘blog’ contest, open to students of Keyano College only, commences at 12:00am on September 1st, 2006 and runs through to 11:59pm February 9th, 2007. Contestants must be enrolled in Keyano College Programming either in the fall 2006 or winter 2007 sessions. Eligible persons cannot be employees of Keyano College (or tutors in the SKILL Centre). The contest and the random draw are void where prohibited by law.

To enter:

Blog Contest: Submit an original composition composed of at least five (5) individual entries, no more than 3000 words total, based on the topic of literacy. Each submission must include a final, neat copy of your entries (typed, double spaced preferred) and a completed official contest entry form which includes your name, contact information, and Keyano program information. Contest entry forms can be obtained at the SKILL Centre. All entries must be original work that has not been (nor will be) submitted for grading. All entries must be submitted to the SKILL Centre. Entries are limited to (1) per person. Students can also enter the peer tutoring draw as many times as they receive qualifying tutoring [limited to (1) entry per day]. Winners of the Blog contest are not eligible to win the peer tutoring draw

Peer Tutoring Draw: After accessing tutoring services at the SKILL Centre, complete the official contest entry form which includes your name, contact information, and Keyano program information. Contest entry forms can be obtained at the SKILL Centre from your tutor. All entries must be officially notarized by a SKILL Centre employee or tutor. All entries must be submitted to the SKILL Centre. Entries are limited to (1) per person per qualifying tutoring visit per day. Students may enter once (1) daily as often as they receive qualifying tutoring assistance.

Prizes: There are 7 prizes available.
Upgrading Division:
i. 1st prize: Ipod Nano,
ii. 2nd prize: $75 gift card from Coles,
iii. 3rd prize: $50 gift card from Coles.
College-wide Division:
i. 1st prize: Ipod Nano,
ii. 2nd prize: $75 gift card from Coles,
iii. 3rd prize: $50 gift card from Coles.
Peer Tutoring Draw:
i. Grand prize: Ipod Nano

Prize Administration: Winners of the judged portion of the contest will be chosen by members of the Keyano College Writing Contest Selection Committee. Entries will be judged on the basis of originality, structure, written expression and the adherence to contest rules. Evidence of tutorial assistance or improvement throughout the writing will be taken into consideration. All decisions of the Selection Committee are final. Judged writing contest winners will be notified by phone and/or email during the week of March 12th. If, for any reason, a selected entrant cannot reply before March 29th, his/her entry will be disqualified and the entry judged the next best will be awarded the prize. Before being declared a winner for any prize, winning entrants will be required to sign a Declaration and Release Form, confirming compliance with the contest rules and acceptance of the prize as awarded.
The winner of the draw will be chosen by an employee of Keyano College. The draw will be held April 13th, 2007. If, for any reason, a selected entrant cannot reply before April 20th, his/her entry will be disqualified and the entry judged the next entry drawn will be awarded the prize. Before being declared a winner for any prize, winning entrants will be required to sign a Declaration and Release Form, confirming compliance with the contest rules and acceptance of the prize as awarded. All prizes will be awarded.

Conditions of Participation: By participating in the Keyano College Writing Contest, each entrant accepts and agrees to these official rules and the decisions of the SKILL Centre/CUE/Keyano College employees, which shall be final and binding. The college will not be responsible for late, lost, misdirected, falsified, incomplete or destroyed entries and all such entries are void. The college does not assume any responsibility for incorrect entry information; technical malfunctions; human or technical error; or any combination thereof. All entries become the property of Keyano College and none will be returned. This contest is subject to all Federal, Provincial, Territorial and Municipal laws. Contact any SKILL Centre staff member (or writing@keyano.ca) for clarification of the information contained in this document.

Keyano College has the exclusive right to publish, in part or in whole, any written entries received through this contest, in any and all Keyano College publications.

By entering and accepting a prize, each winner consents to the use of his/her name, written work, and photographs without further gain.

Keyano College reserves the right to terminate this contest at any time and in any way, without prior notice.

Privacy: Keyano College respects your right to privacy. Unless otherwise indicated, any information provided will only be used to assess the entries, execute the contest and evaluate literacy at Keyano College. By providing personally identifiable information, you consent to the collection of this information by Keyano College for the purpose of administering this contest. Except where required by law, Keyano College does not disclose entrant information to third parties.

Email: writing@keyano.ca for clarification of any questions regarding this information

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Keyano Writing Centre Contest

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Welcome to the Keyano College Writing Centre's Blog!

The Blog has been established to launch the brand new Keyano Writing Centre Contest.

Keyano College students - want to win an Ipod Nano? It is as easy as writing your own 'blog' - a series of a minimum of 5 entries in a journal format - no more than 3000 words total. You will be writing about "The Power of Reading".

That it is basically it.

I will be providing more information about what the topic "The Power of Reading" can mean to you and about what a blog really is in the blog http://readingkeyano.blogspot.com

There are 7 prizes available and you have until February 9th to enter your writing.

email writing@keyano.ca for further details... or stay tuned for full Keyano Writing Contest Guidelines.