PhilWP Summer Invitational Institute 2011
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The Philadelphia Writing Project is a growing network of over 600 teacher consultants who work with educators and students to explore literacy, writing, teaching, and learning. The mission of PhilWP is to enhance the teaching of writing as a critical tool for learning in all Philadelphia schools. Contact PhilWP [email protected] www.gse.upenn.edu/philwp 215-898-1919 SUMMER INVITATIONAL INSTITUTE on Writing and Literacy AUGUST 1-19, 2011 The Invitational Summer Institute is a 3-week, intensive course for all Philadelphia educators to reflect, discuss, share, and celebrate promising teaching and learning practices. Course Dates • Attend 3-week course in August in a supportive learning environment • Attend 2 follow-up meetings in October and November 2011 Course Credit Participants receive 3 continuing education course units from the University of Pennsylvania upon completion of course requirements, which is equivalent to 9 semester hours towards salary increments in the School District of Philadelphia and most colleges and universities. Professional Networks Educators who successfully complete all course requirements become members of the local, state, and national writing project networks. Application Process 1. Submit an application that includes a short narrative of practice, principal’s recommendation, and student work by March 31, 2011 2. Participate in a facilitated conversation and interview in April as part of the selection process
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The PhilWP Invitational Summer Institute is a 3-week, intensive course for all Philadelphia educators to reflect, discuss, share, and celebrate promising teaching and learning practices.
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The Philadelphia Writing Project is a growing network of over 600 teacher consultants who work with educators and students to explore literacy, writing, teaching, and learning. The mission of PhilWP is to enhance the teaching of writing as a critical tool for learning in all Philadelphia schools.
Contact PhilWP
[email protected] www.gse.upenn.edu/philwp
215-898-1919
SUMMER INVITATIONAL INSTITUTE o n W r i t i n g a n d L i t e r a c y
AUGUST 1-19, 2011
The Invitational Summer Institute is a 3-week, intensive course for all Philadelphia educators to reflect, discuss, share, and celebrate promising teaching and learning practices. Course Dates
• Attend 3-week course in August in a supportive learning environment • Attend 2 follow-up meetings in October and November 2011
Course Credit Participants receive 3 continuing education course units from the University of Pennsylvania upon completion of course requirements, which is equivalent to 9 semester hours towards salary increments in the School District of Philadelphia and most colleges and universities. Professional Networks Educators who successfully complete all course requirements become members of the local, state, and national writing project networks. Application Process
1. Submit an application that includes a short narrative of practice, principal’s recommendation, and student work by March 31, 2011
2. Participate in a facilitated conversation and interview in April as part of the selection process
