The Invitational Summer Teacher Institute

The Maryland Writing Project at Towson University is a teacher-led organization dedicated to creating learning communities for on-going professional development. Members of the Maryland Writing Project, who are educators in all disciplines and content areas from pre-kindergarten through university, work together to explore ways of making the most of students' abilities to learn through writing. We invite you to apply for our invitational Summer Teacher Institute and join our network of teachers.

The invitational Summer Institute is designed for teachers in all content areas pre-k through university who are interested in writing instruction and have a strong and open approach to teaching. Call or write the MWP office (410-704-3593) to learn more about our invitational Summer Institute for training teacher-consultants in the teaching of writing and in the use of writing as a learning tool.

Where are Invitational Summer Institutes held?

Sites at Towson University, centrally located sites in Southern Maryland and Frederick County, and in Frederick County.

When?

Interviews in March and April. Final decisions announced in April
Session Dates:

Towson	After school sessions in May and June (2) - TBA Super Saturdays (2): June 7 and June 21 Institute continues: Monday, June 30 – Friday, July 18 (3 weeks, 5 days/week; no class Friday, July 4) The classes will be held from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm.
Southern Maryland	After school sessions on May 7 and June 4 Super Saturdays: May 17 and June 14 Institute continues: Monday, June 30 – Friday, July 18 (3 weeks, 5 days/week; no class Friday, July 4) The classes will be held from 8:30 to 3:30
Frederick	The Frederick Satellite will hold 4 pre-institute meetings in April and May. The summer session will meet for 3 weeks in conjunction with the Frederic County Public Schools summer workshop schedule. Please email Anita Hairston at <Anita.Hairston@fcps.org> or Amanda Portner at <Amanda.Portner@fcps.org> for further information. .

Credits?

6 graduate credits through Towson University. At the Southern Maryland site, the 6 credits for the ISI will apply to both the Master's in Reading and the Advanced Certification in Reading.

Application Deadline?

We would like to get applications by April 15. If April 15 has passed, you can still contact us to see if there are any openings.

Timeline?

Interviews will be held in March and April. Final decisions will be announced in April.

Tuition?

Reduced tuition of $1500 for 6 credits. For BCPSS teachers, the tuition is $350. Special arrangements available for FCPS teachers. Scholarships and stipends available.

Application Procedure for the MWP Invitational Summer Teacher Institute:

Part 1 - Complete the Web form below.

Part 2 - Send the following via US mail or by e-mail attachment to the MWP. (If sending as an e-mail attachment, please send in Microsoft Word format.)

A brief vita or resume which includes the following information: name, home address, school address, phone numbers, educational background, teaching, professional development, and/or any writing experience. (Click here to download a resume template.)
On a separate sheet of paper, typed and double spaced, describe writing instruction or the use of writing as a learning tool in your classroom and what makes it successful. In a paragraph or two, focus on an approach, a lesson, or an assignment that you think really worked. Please also tell us about your students, your classroom, and the community in which you teach. The Summer Institute is selective, so please take time to write this description carefully.

Please Note!! Applications are NOT complete until the two items described above (the resume and writing narrative) are sent to the Maryland Writing Project.

Part 1 - Invitational Summer Teacher Institute Application Form :

Last Name
First Name
Home Phone
Cell Phone
e-mail:
School Name
School District
School Address:
School Phone
Home Address:
Home Phone
Fax Number
Teaching Assignment
Site Preference

Part 2

Send a description of your classroom and a copy of a brief vita or resume via e-mail attachment in Microsoft Word (see sample template below) or send two copies of each through US Mail. Please Note!! Applications are NOT complete until these two items are sent to the Maryland Writing Project.

E-mail attachments should be sent to: bbass@towson.edu, chearn@towson.edu, and mstelzig@towson.edu

U.S. mail should be addressed to:

Maryland Writing Project College of Education, Hawkins Hall 301 Towson University Towson, MD 21252-0001