District of Columbia Area Writing Project
Invitational Summer Institute (July 11 – 22, 2016 and three Saturdays in Fall ‘16 )
The Summer Institute is a 104-hour
program that prepares DC area teachers to become teacher consultants and change
agents in their schools and school districts through a focus on writing
instruction. During the Institute,
teachers examine problems in the teaching of writing, study current and past
research in the field, write in a variety of styles from various perspectives,
and demonstrate effective approaches to the teaching of writing. After the
Institute, the teachers conduct workshops and attend follow-up seminars.
Eligibility- Teachers in all subject areas from
Kindergarten through 12th Grade are eligible to apply.
Selection Criteria- Participants will be
selected on the basis of teaching experience, a desire to improve their own
writing, an interest in learning more about how to teach writing and writing to
learn, and an interest and ability to work in staff development programs. Candidates must submit a letter of
recommendation from a principal, assistant principal or department chair along
with a writing sample. Candidates who are interested in the scholarship will
partake in an interview. Deadline to apply is May 15, 2016.
For more information, log on to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dcawp-invitational-summer-institute-tickets-22696109675
