A leadership institute for the K-16 community of teachers and instructors interested in deepening their understanding of writing.

University of California, San Diego
June 24 - July 18 (16 days) • Applications will be available in November, 2007
8:30a - 3:30p

The work of the project is guided by the following principles:

• The best teacher of teachers is usually another teacher who has demonstrated success in a similar situation.
• Student writing can be improved by improving the teaching of writing.
• Writing is critical to learning and a vital tool for communication.
• Effective teachers of writing gain insight from their own writing experiences and also that of their peers.
• Knowledge about the teaching of writing comes from those who teach, write and research.
  

Application available - Download: InvitApp2008.pdf

• A minimum of five years teaching experience or educational equivalent

• Experience with teaching writing and a desire to learn more

• Interest in becoming a part of a professional community of practitioners

• Participation in group interview on February 2; pre-Institute day on April 12; Spring Conference on March 1; 16 days in summer; follow-up as designated during the 2008'09 school year

Selected nominees will be notified of their acceptance by February 15, 2008

New Fellows receive a $1000 stipend paid by the National Writing Project.
UC Extension credit available for an additional fee.

What teachers say about the San Diego Area Writing Project Invitational Institute experience:

"I see a lot of avenues for myself as a teacher leader in the future . . . because of the influence of so many excellent role models."

"I discovered that I do have skills, experiences, and ideas to offer other teachers and that what I do in my classroom is worth sharing. SDAWP helped me take that step. Now I not only know that I can lead, I want to. "

"I got confirmation that I have good instincts about my approach to teaching writing. "

"As a teacher of writing, I learned the value of sharing and discussing best practices. We learn so much from each other but rarely take the time to do so. The Invitational provided that opportunity. "

"The SDAWP has given me more confidence as a teacher leader than any program I have ever attended."

"I have learned how sharing and talking about your work with others can help to focus and work out areas that you are unsure about and even provide new ideas for your writing."