The collaborative design of the Summer Institute allows teachers to develop strategies that will fit their teaching styles and meet the needs of their students. During the Summer Institute, participants will read and discuss research on the teaching of writing and how it may be applied to subjects across the curriculum; explore the ways in which state- and district-mandated curricula can be successfully integrated into a dynamic learning environment; work in response groups and share writing; explore relationships among writing, thinking, and learning; investigate a teaching practice and develop a demonstration workshop; and develop professional leadership roles as practitioners, researchers, writers, and inservice providers. Therefore, teachers accepted to the Invitational Summer Institute commit to ongoing professional development opportunities, and RWP TCs act as peer coaches, study group leaders, classroom mentors, and inservice coordinators.
Event Details
Location: Humboldt State University Campus
Participants: 15 teachers--pre-kindergarten through college, across disciplines--and administrators
Benefits:
$1000 stipend ($750 summer; $250 academic-year follow up), professional
texts, and professional leadership opportunities
Professional
Development Units (University Credit) Available: 8 units at $80 per
unit (6.5 for Summer 2012 and 1.5 for Spring 2013)
Timeline for the Summer 2012 Invitational Institute:
- Priority Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
- Orientation: April 27-28, 9-4
- Institute: June 26-28, 9-4; and July 18-20, 23-27, and 30-31, 9:00-3:30
- Follow-up Activities equivalent to 1.5 unit hours: September 2012 through April 2013
- Complete the application attached below.
- Submit a curriculum vitae or resume demonstrating a minimum of three years teaching experience.
- Submit a piece of writing in which you discuss the following:
- your interests and passions as a teacher;
- your interest in becoming a provider of inservice for other teachers; and
- the ways in which involvement in the Invitational Summer Institute would promote your professional goals.
- Submit a letter of recommendation from a Writing Project colleague, administrator, department head, or other educator qualified to comment on your teaching and professional work.
ISI Director Stefanie Watson (watson.stefanie.j@gmail.com)
RWP Director Sue McIntyre (sue.mcintyre@humboldt.edu)
RWP (707.826.5109 or rwp@humboldt.edu)
Download the advertising flyer and application at the top of the page to share with a colleague!
