Redwood Writing Project

Invitational Summer Institute 2013

An Exciting Professional Development Opportunity by and for Teachers!

The Redwood Writing Project (RWP), a California Subject Matter Project and an affiliate of the National Writing Project, is a professional development program of, by, and for teachers at all grade levels and in all disciplines. RWP is dedicated to improving writing in grades Pre-K through 16. We encourage diverse approaches to teaching writing: all Writing Project sites are collaboration among successful practicing teachers who have been designated Teacher-Consultants (TCs) after having completed an Invitational Summer Institute (ISI)

In addition to a teaching-of-writing topic of their choosing, 2013 ISI fellows will conduct inquiry into Common Core State Standards, Assessment, and Technology.

• ISI participants 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
• Develop professional leadership roles as practitioners, researchers, writers, and in-service providers.

A stipend of $700 ($500 summer; $200 follow-up) is awarded upon completion of the institute.

Extended Education Units are available: 6.5 units for the invitational summer institute + 1.5 units with the completion of the follow-up activities.

1. First review of applications: March 1, 2013
2. Final Application Deadline: April 1, 2013
3. Orientation: May 3-4, 9:00 am – 4:00pm
4. Institute: June 25 – 27  from 9:00am – 4:00pm; and July 8 – 12 and 15 – 19 from 9:00am – 3:30pm
5. Follow-up Activities (22 hours): September 2013 through April 2014

More details at (707)826-5109 or www.redwoodwp.org