WORKSHOP ON READING AND WRITING MOTIVATION

ANNOUNCEMENT
WORKSHOP ON READING AND WRITING MOTIVATION
Organized by
Psychology Research Unit
INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE

203, B.T. Road, Kolkata – 700 108
20.7.2009 (Monday, 11 AM to 5 PM)

Objective : Objectives of workshop are to disseminate knowledge about (a) reading and writing difficulties of disabled and non-disabled students in primary and secondary schools and (b) reading and writing motivation strategies.

Who can apply: Senior teachers in primary and secondary schools, school counselors, school psychologists, Project investigators and administrative officers of the Govt. and Non-Govt. organizations, Faculty members of Universities or Research Institutes and Ph.D. scholars in Psychology, Education and Social work.

Seats : Very limited to maintain homogeneity. Only experienced persons will be invited.

Traveling allowance : No TA will be given for participating into the workshop.

Foods & Accommodation: Working lunch will be served along with Tea and Coffee during the workshop. No accommodation can be provided.

Registration fee: There is no registration fee to attend the workshop. Write your name, age, sex, mailing address and telephone no, requesting letter from affiliated institutions, designation, working experience, personal e-mail and telephone number, and send it to this e-mail address – psy@isical.ac.in or post it to The Convener, workshop on reading and writing motivation, Psychology Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, 203, B.T. Road, Kolkata – 700 108 before 10th July, 2009.

D. Dutta Roy

Convener

Plan:

Inaguration
Spectrum of difficulty
Remedial Teaching
Reading and Writing motivation

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