Summer Institute 2009

02/01/09
by: Natasha Whitton


Applications are currently being accepted for the SLWP Summer Institute 2009


SUMMER INSTITUTE IN TEACHING WRITING
The Southeastern Louisiana Writing Project (SLWP) is now accepting
applications for its 18TH "Invitational Summer Institute in Teaching
Writing." The Institute meets at Southeastern from June 22-July 23,
Monday-Thursday, 9:00-3:30, and is designed for teachers who use writing in
their classrooms, are eager to share their knowledge, and wish to learn
from other experienced classroom teachers. During the Institute, selected
K-College teachers from across the curriculum study the teaching of
writing, reflect on their own teaching, and share their best teaching
practices with each other. Participants also produce personal and
professional writing and develop workshops on teaching writing suitable for
delivery to local schools. As Summer Fellows at the university,
participants receive a $400 stipend, six hours of graduate credit, and free
tuition. Upon completion of the Institute, they are recognized as National
Writing Project Teacher Consultants.

Applicants should submit the following: a resume; a brief description of a
writing activity used in their classroom; a recommendation from a
supervisor or member of SLWP; and a page containing
name/address/phone/email/W# as well as school and grade level where the
applicant currently teaches. Applications are considered until the
Institute is filled, and on-campus interviews begin soon. Applications can
be emailed to <rlouth@southeastern.edu> or addressed to Dr. Richard Louth, SLU
10327, Hammond, LA 70402.

For questions, email rlouth@southeastern.edu, call 985-549-2102 or 2100, or visit
the SLWP webpage: <http://www.selu.edu/acad_research/programs/slwp/>. The
Southeastern Louisiana Writing Project is a cooperative effort of the
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and the College of
Education and Human Development and an affiliate of the National Writing
Project <www.writingproject.org>.