Programs for Educators
Invitational Summer Institute
Join educators from throughout Northeast Ohio this summer for the Invitational Summer Institute (ISI), a reading, writing, and professional development workshop that provides plenty of fresh ideas for engaging students in reading and writing. It's also a wonderful opportunity to make connections with educators who are passionate about bringing the best learning experiences to their students. The two-week Institute is offered at five sites in the summer of 2020:
Three options for participation:
Questions? Comments? Contact Dr. Lori Wilfong at lgkrug@kent.edu.
Join educators from throughout Northeast Ohio this summer for the Invitational Summer Institute (ISI), a reading, writing, and professional development workshop that provides plenty of fresh ideas for engaging students in reading and writing. It's also a wonderful opportunity to make connections with educators who are passionate about bringing the best learning experiences to their students. The two-week Institute is offered at five sites in the summer of 2020:
- Berea City Schools, June 8-11 & 15-18, 2020
- Mahoning ESC, June 8-11 & 15-18, 2020
- Mayfield City Schools, June 8-11 & 15-18, 2020
- Kent State University at Stark, June 8-11 & 15-18, 2020
- Norwayne Local Schools, August 3-6 & 10-13, 2020
Three options for participation:
- Participation only, $900 (could be covered by your district)
- Opt for Credit (S/U grading), 3 graduate workshop credits, $450 additional fee
- Master’s/Doctoral Credit (letter grade), 3 graduate credits, $1,485 (course: Teaching Writing as a Process or another course chosen to match your graduate needs)
Questions? Comments? Contact Dr. Lori Wilfong at lgkrug@kent.edu.
Write Here! Write Now!
Writing Our Identities:
Discovering the Power of Voice and Choice
Date: June 11, 2020
Location: Moulton Hall at Kent State University
Keynote: Dr. Kristine Pytash, Kent State University
Dr. Kristy Pytash is an Associate Professor in Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies at Kent State University, where she directs the Secondary Integrated Language Arts Teacher Preparation program. She is a former high school English teacher.
Her research focuses on the literacy practices of youth in juvenile detention facilities, disciplinary writing, and how to prepare teachers to teach writing. An underlying theme across all her lines of inquiry is how technology significantly influences young adults’ literacy practices and their literacy instruction.
The keynote is followed by breakout sessions featuring classroom strategies. Attendees may also choose to participate in a writing marathon.
Writing Our Identities:
Discovering the Power of Voice and Choice
Date: June 11, 2020
Location: Moulton Hall at Kent State University
Keynote: Dr. Kristine Pytash, Kent State University
Dr. Kristy Pytash is an Associate Professor in Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies at Kent State University, where she directs the Secondary Integrated Language Arts Teacher Preparation program. She is a former high school English teacher.
Her research focuses on the literacy practices of youth in juvenile detention facilities, disciplinary writing, and how to prepare teachers to teach writing. An underlying theme across all her lines of inquiry is how technology significantly influences young adults’ literacy practices and their literacy instruction.
The keynote is followed by breakout sessions featuring classroom strategies. Attendees may also choose to participate in a writing marathon.
Summer Workshops
Each summer, NWP-KSU offers workshops in the teaching of writing. In 2018, our workshop focused on the National Writing Project's College, Career, and Community Writers Program. In 2019, we wrapped up the summer with Write Where You Are, at Cuyahoga Valley National Park, connecting writing to learning in the outdoors. |
Book Clubs
The Wandering Book Club meets in the Akron-Cleveland area throughout the school year. Mahoning Valley Book Club meets year-round at the border of Boardman and Canfield. |
NWP-KSU Celebrates
National Day on Writing
at Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Visitors stopped by the NWP-KSU activity table at Cuyahoga Valley National Park's Octagon Shelter throughout the afternoon of October 20 to celebrate the National Day on Writing. Participants engaged in activities such as "What Am I?" riddles, personalized comic strips, a "leaf" poem, or a nature journal. Each visitor also contributed a line to a "Where I'm From" poem, as well as a found poem
The event was co-hosted by Cuyahoga Valley National Park and NWP-KSU as part of a two-week celebration of Write Out, a place-based learning partnership between the National Writing Project and the National Park Service.
National Day on Writing
at Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Visitors stopped by the NWP-KSU activity table at Cuyahoga Valley National Park's Octagon Shelter throughout the afternoon of October 20 to celebrate the National Day on Writing. Participants engaged in activities such as "What Am I?" riddles, personalized comic strips, a "leaf" poem, or a nature journal. Each visitor also contributed a line to a "Where I'm From" poem, as well as a found poem
The event was co-hosted by Cuyahoga Valley National Park and NWP-KSU as part of a two-week celebration of Write Out, a place-based learning partnership between the National Writing Project and the National Park Service.
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