Teachers as Writers 11 with Leslea Newman (Eng. 591C)
Monday-Friday, July 28-August 1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. UMass Amherst.
Teachers as Writers builds on the premise that the greatest benefit to teachers comes not so much from talking about teaching as from working on our own writing and our own identity as writers. Led by noted author Leslea Newman, the group will write together in the morning, generating material, break for private writing time mid-day, and reconvene in the afternoon for sharing and responding. Your registration will be complete when you send in a check for $150, made payable to the University of Massachusetts. Limit: 20. 30 PDPs. Register online.

Workshop on African American Dialect and Implications for Educators
Wednesday-Friday, July 9-11.
Three-day workshop on the description of linguistic patterns in African American English, dialects used by some African Americans, and implications for teaching mainstream/classroom English. Registration information, dates, and program to be announced at http://www.umass.edu/csaal/.

Professional Writing Retreat
Tuesday-Thursday, August 5-7.
This three day writing retreat will give participants the opportunity to work on writing projects for publication, in such venues as professional journals, newsletters, newspapers, and on-line venues. Come to write, share work in progress, and receive feedback. The coaches are to former WMWP site directors, Charlie Moran and Bruce Penniman. Enrollment is limited to 16 people. Registration fee of $160 includes meals and lodging. Please click here for more information and application instructions. Note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so early application is advisable.