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Invitational Summer Institute
What is it?
The Invitational Summer Institute (ISI) is at
the core of the National Writing Project's model of "teachers
teaching teachers."
ISI is an intensive four-week course which
provides teachers an opportunity to strengthen and polish good
teaching of writing across the curriculum. The development of
writing at all grade levels and in the content areas will be
examined.
Applicants may be pre-school through college
teachers and administrators across all subject areas and from
various school districts. In a casual, collaborative setting,
applicants accepted into the institute, Summer Fellows, will become
part of a reading and writing community. Professional books, trade
books and journals will be available for inquiry, research and
discussion.
Summer Fellows will
experience and reflect on the literacy processes as they read like
writers, write like readers, and create and publish their own
writing.
At the core of the
ISI is the demonstration lesson. Fellows, with much coaching and
support, will develop a 90-minute presentation that may be used for
site and district level professional development.
Those who
successfully complete the ISI will earn...
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The title of Teacher Consultant and
qualification to provide staff development workshops to the
region’s schools
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3 graduate credits from Rider University
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36 professional development hours
It is expected that
Summer Fellows will:
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Attend every day of the institute and
actively participate in reading, writing, discussions and
journal groups.
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Develop and present a demonstration
lesson.
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Attend four follow-up support meetings in
the school year following the summer institute attended.
Who Should Apply?
Skilled teachers and administrators who...
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Consider themselves as leaders in research-based best practices
in literacy.
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Desire to deepen their knowledge and understanding of literacy
instruction.
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Are concerned about improving their knowledge of writing and how
to teach it.
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Wish to provide leadership in the improvement of writing
instruction.
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Want to become part of a “teachers teaching teachers” model of
professional development. This may take the form of conducting
workshops, running a staff meeting, facilitating small group
discussions or simply coaching an individual teacher.
Application
Administrator Reccomendation Form
ISI
2010 Flyer
2010
Summer Open Institute Offerings
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