Science of Writing On Demand Learning
Our Releasing Writers (formerly think SRSD) course is asynchronous. You can take it anytime, anywhere. The course will prepare you to teach your students how to write with self-regulated strategy development and related evidence-based practices for teaching writing.
You have lifetime access to this system. Our introductory course takes 5 hours of learning to begin instruction, then includes 5 hours of further learning. The content is the same as our live course.
Enrollment codes will be sent within one business day of purchase.
If outside USA, CA mainland, NZ/AU (additional shipping costs), or to inquire about bulk purchases, email:
Course + Power Up Book
(USA)
$259
Course + Power Up Book
(Canada/NZ/AU Shipping)
$299
What’s included?
More than just a resource and mentoring, you gain access to think SRSD’s national and international network of thousands of teachers using SRSD. Join us for discounted webinars, Zoom courses, private Facebook group & more.
Unlimited Live Mentoring
When schools enroll, we set up a timeline for live remote coaching, but also love to answer questions whenever they arise. We also connect you with teachers using thinkSRSD at your grade, and with your population.
Monthly National Network
To stay current with all the rapid advances in the field of SRSD writing, you will also have discounted access to our national network meetings. These are scheduled monthly, with additional meetings set as needed.
Current Topic Webinars
Join our webinars focused on topics such as scoring writing or using SRSD in math. Led by experts and attended by teachers all over USA, these webinars offer an easy way to stay connected and current.
Exemplars & Lesson Resources at Your Finger Tips!
We co-create and customize unit plans, lesson plans, tools, resources and more on a daily basis in the many schools we support. We provide sample exemplars that range from kindergartners writing about animals as pets up to essays on “Night” written collaboratively by high schoolers. We have adapted rubrics, self-talk memes and unit plans aligned to award winning literature texts.
Releasing Writers!
With a purchase of our e-Learning course, you will receive a hard copy of “Releasing Writers! and Power Up”, your all-in-one guides for how to get started with bringing the science of writing to your classroom. These include lesson plans, FAQs and full chapters on how to bring each aspect of Releasing Writers (formerly think SRSD) alive for your students. Learn evidence-based practices for teaching writing, including Structured Written Expression, SRSD, SIM and further well-validated approaches.
Classroom Proven K-12
Brand New! Ask us about our “Train the Trainer” coaches’ course as well – just out!
Additional Details
Introductory course includes: lesson videos for every grade K-12, access to collections of lessons plans, advice videos, time with a mentor as / after you learn and a desk copy of the "Releasing Writers" manual. Group discounts available.
Releasing Writers (formerly think SRSD) is the original online open-course professional development provider of SRSD. Our e-Learning will support you in teaching the writing process and all genres (informative, opinion and narrative). Our lesson videos were shot in expert real classrooms, K-12. We include student-facing writing instruction lesson videos and activities, piloted in an IES research study.
As the leading authorities in school-focused implementation, we support you in not just learning, but in fully implementing the most current evidence-based writing instruction practices, and in implementing these in ways aligned with the latest literacy advances in our field.
Terms & Conditions, Privacy, Cancellation & Refund Policies. Your card will be charged by thinkAUM. Full refund available to individuals purchasing single use courses, if courses do not meet your standards.
About Us
Releasing Writers is the community of teachers and researchers who use and study practical applications of the Science of Writing. We offer in-person professional development and e-learning courses taught by teachers with decades of experience using our framework. Since offering the very first open enrollment course in SRSD in 2008, our group has grown to lead courses on multiple evidence-based practices for teaching writing and to integrate these.
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