Elementary and Secondary Educators

The Wasatch Range Writing Project offers many ways for teachers to not only improve their own teaching and writing, but also to influence the teaching of writing in their own school, district and state. WRWP offers two kinds of Summer Workshops. The open summer workshops are usually held the third week in June and the second week in July (see workshop schedule) and are one week in length. In addition, a four-week Invitational Workshop for teachers wishing to become active members of WRWP is usually offered in June.

Summer Open Workshops

The Summer Open Workshops are available for any teacher wanting to improve his or her teaching skills. They are open to teachers of any discipline and offer two hours of graduate credit for participants. A $200 fee covers tuition for two hours graduate credit, books, and any materials needed for the workshop. Some districts sponsor teachers, so check with your own district if you are interested. In this workshop, teachers can expect to:

• Explore new strategies for teaching and assessing writing

• Inquire into and reflect on your own practice as a teacher of writing

• Explore the research on teaching writing and using writing-to-learn strategies in the content areas

• Write, share writing, and reflect on your own writing

Summer Invitational Workshop

The Summer Invitational Workshop is a four-week workshop for teachers wanting to become active participants in the work of WRWP. It is for teachers from any discipline and any grade level and offers six graduate credits. All fees, tuition and books for the Summer Invitational are paid by WRWP. Exceptional teachers are chosen to participate in this workshop and are then expected to become leaders in their schools and active participants in the work of WRWP throughout the state. For an application, please contact Gary Dohrer at wrwp@weber.edu. In addition to the benefits of the open workshops, teachers participating in the Summer Invitational can expect to:

• Collaborate with colleagues to explore how writing can expand students' thinking and learning across the content areas

• Develop professional leadership skills as a member of a network of teachers dedicated to equitable, relevant models of education

• Develop ways to share strengths as consultants with other teachers

• Design inservice programs for sponsoring schools and districts

If you are interested in any of these opportunities or are interested in having WRWP create inservice opportunities for your school, please contact Gary Dohrer at wrwp@weber.edu or (801) 626-7318, or through the WRWP office at (801) 626-7179.