The mission of NeWP is to NEBRASKA WRITING improve writing and the PROJECT teaching of writing LITERATURE throughout Nebraska. SUMMER INSTITUTE
LITERATURE SUMMER INSTITUTE Open to teachers of all grade levels. Past participation in a NeWP Summer or University of Nebraska- Rural Institute is preferred. This Institute explores the teaching of literature in a Lincoln writing-rich environment. Institute activities include: June 8th-June 26th, 2009 1. Immersion in reading and in our 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. own writing;
2. Shared examination of the connections between literature and writing in our teaching; 3. Collaborative research on reading/writing pedagogies; institutional and professional issues; new genres, media, technologies and resources for joining reading and writing.
FACILITATORS Dr. Debbie Minter, UNL Susan Martens-Baker, UNL Dan Boster, Ralston High School
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n 100,000 program hours per year. For THE NEBRASKA more information, visit the National Writing is a gateway to website at: www.nwp.org students’ emerging role in our WRITING nation’s future as participants PROJECT and decision makers in a democratic society. Because INSTITUTE ACTIVITIES writing can support a high The Nebraska Writing Project is a Freewriting from literature level of learning in all core network of teachers, kindergarten subjects, it matters in any through college, devoted to the Writing from, of, and about classroom where inquiry, improvement of writing and the teaching literature knowledge and expression are of writing. Our core beliefs are: valued and recognized by Participant-facilitated discussion of students and teachers. – 1. The best teachers of writing questions regarding the National Writing Project, are writers themselves. relationship between reading and Because Writing Matters writing 2. Teachers provide the best instruction for other teachers. Small group discussions of participants’ reading and writing HOW TO APPLY 3. Anyone, no matter their ability level, can improve their Shared readings of selected You will need to complete a two-page writing in a supportive context with literature and research on letter of application. Please include the other practicing writers. teaching literature through writing following information:
4. True school reform comes Visits with local experts in What you are currently doing with through democratic partnerships teaching writing through literature writing in your classroom. across grade levels. and vice versa What you might have to share 5. Teachers, students and with other educators about teaching writing in your school communities benefit when teachers and community. form networks with other teachers STIPEND and draw on collective expertise. Nebraska teachers admitted to the What you especially want to learn Literature Summer Institute may from other educators. THE NATIONAL WRITING qualify for a $300 stipend which PROJECT helps offset the cost of 3 UNL Provide complete addresses, NeWP is Nebraska’s only site of the graduate credits. phone numbers for home and National Writing Project. Currently, the school and a current e-mail National Writing Project has nearly 200 address.. sites nation-wide, and generates over Early admissions applications must be received by November 13th with notification by December 19th, 2008 . Open admission applications must be received by March 9th with notification by April 17th, 2009. Please indicate the institute to which you are applying.
Submit completed application to: Dr. Robert Brooke, Director Nebraska Writing Project 202 Andrews Hall, UNL Lincoln, NE 68588-0333 [email protected] (402) 472-1807