Writing and Presenting: Academic Skills for Secondary Students
Course Description
This course guides secondary students through successfully brainstorming, writing and presenting information. Learners engage real world artifacts as model texts.
This course is appropriate for all level of writers.
Course Location and Dates:
546 9th Street Oakland CA 94607
June 29-July 3, 2026
This course is offered 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Limited to 15 learners
Supplies Needed
To ensure Learners can continue to utilize their learning, we encourage learners to have access to Google Drive as a storage space for writing models.
Strong writers are developed from studying the craft of writing. Learners should be prepared to engage texts from their favorite hobbies whether that be video gaming, anime, fashion, or sports.
What Age Group?
High school students desiring stronger writing and presenting skills.
About the instructor:
Dr. Lanette Jimerson is a writer, scholar and educator with 20+ years of experience teaching writing. She has taught secondary English as well as entry level college reading and composition. To ensure that learners are engaged Dr. Jimerson leverages individual’s interests to develop college level writing proficiency.
Dr. Jimerson earned her M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley
