WMWP Summer Institute

WMWP Invitational Summer Institute

July 7-31, 2008

The Western Massachusetts Writing Project's 16th annual Invitational Summer Institute will run July 7-31 at the University of Massachusetts. It will be facilitated by Diana Callahan and Mary Farrin. Any Massachusetts teacher in any subject, grades K-16, in the western Massachusetts area is eligible to apply to the Summer Institute.

The Institute's goals:

to help participating teachers reflect upon their own expertise as teachers of writing and share this knowledge with their peers;
to help participating teachers organize and prepare ways of presenting this expertise to teachers outside WMWP;
to make available to participating teachers the latest theory and research in the field;
to help participating teachers see themselves as writers.

The Invitational Summer Institute program embodies these four goals, which reflect the philosophy of the National Writing Project. Participants will prepare and present professional workshops, read currrent theory and research in their chosen area, conduct informal action research projects in their classrooms, do their own self-directed writing, and help their colleagues with this writing through writing response groups.

The Schedule:

The Invitational Summer Institute is scheduled four days per week (Monday through Thursday). Days run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. A major part of each day will be devoted to developing and participating in workshops in preparation for possible future work as a teacher-consultant; other portions of the day will be devoted to personal writing and to an inquiry project.

There will be an orientation day on Saturday, June 7, and several reunion meetings during the 2008-2009 academic year (dates TBA).

Participants will receive 120 PDP units, a stipend of $800 (payable in summer and school-year installments), and will be eligible to register for 6 graduate credits.

If you have any questions about the institute, please contact director Diana Callahan or call the office at 413-545-5466.

Apply to the Summer Institute

Home Newsletter/Blog Calendar Directions to UMass Program Registration Summer Institute Certificate Program Resources Who We Are Contact Us	WMWP Invitational Summer Institute July 7-31, 2008 The Western Massachusetts Writing Project's 16th annual Invitational Summer Institute will run July 7-31 at the University of Massachusetts. It will be facilitated by Diana Callahan and Mary Farrin. Any Massachusetts teacher in any subject, grades K-16, in the western Massachusetts area is eligible to apply to the Summer Institute. The Institute's goals: to help participating teachers reflect upon their own expertise as teachers of writing and share this knowledge with their peers; to help participating teachers organize and prepare ways of presenting this expertise to teachers outside WMWP; to make available to participating teachers the latest theory and research in the field; to help participating teachers see themselves as writers. The Invitational Summer Institute program embodies these four goals, which reflect the philosophy of the National Writing Project. Participants will prepare and present professional workshops, read currrent theory and research in their chosen area, conduct informal action research projects in their classrooms, do their own self-directed writing, and help their colleagues with this writing through writing response groups. The Schedule: The Invitational Summer Institute is scheduled four days per week (Monday through Thursday). Days run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. A major part of each day will be devoted to developing and participating in workshops in preparation for possible future work as a teacher-consultant; other portions of the day will be devoted to personal writing and to an inquiry project. There will be an orientation day on Saturday, June 7, and several reunion meetings during the 2008-2009 academic year (dates TBA). Participants will receive 120 PDP units, a stipend of $800 (payable in summer and school-year installments), and will be eligible to register for 6 graduate credits. If you have any questions about the institute, please contact director Diana Callahan or call the office at 413-545-5466. Apply to the Summer Institute