Summer Institute in Teaching Writing

The Southeastern Louisiana Writing Project (SLWP) is now accepting applications for its 19th "Invitational Summer Institute in Teaching Writing." The Institute meets at Southeastern from June 21-July 22, 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 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.

The Southeastern Louisiana Writing Project is a cooperative effort of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and the College of Education and an affiliate of the National Writing Project < www.writingproject.org>.

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/>.