Invitational Summer Institute
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California State University San Marcos
June 27 to July 28, 2016
Monday through Thursday from 8:30-4:00
The San Marcos Writing Project (SMWP) provides opportunities in professional development
for K-12 teacher practitioners in all disciplines, administrators, and curriculum specialists.
The SMWP is a National Writing Project site dedicated to the improvement of student learning
through the effective teaching of writing in culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms.
Our aim is for fellows to come away from the Institute with a renewed sense of excitement
about and commitment to teaching, writing and the teaching of writing. Successful
completion of the ISI provides opportunities for ongoing collaboration and a variety of
leadership roles.
 The San Marcos Writing Project, based at CSUSM, was established to give teachers
an opportunity to expand their skills in teaching writing.
 Teachers will attend a five-week (four days a week) intensive institute and two
half-day follow-up meetings on Saturdays during the following academic year.
 Participants will receive a $500 stipend for attending the five-week summer
institute and $100 for attending a fall meeting and $100 for attending a spring
meeting. There is no cost to district or school.
 Participants may receive up to 6 units of graduate credit for a reduced fee.
In our Summer Institute we will:
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write, share our writing, and develop confidence in our own writing.
explore the Common Core ELA Standards, ELD standards.
read and have conversations about current research, policy and assessment.
build content-based curriculum based on the CCSS
learn to use many digital tools that support reading and writing.
share and learn approaches for teaching writing and critical literacy across disciplines.
develop our leadership skills.
APPLICATION
2016 Invitational Summer Institute
Name ______________________________________________________________________________
Home Address ______________________________________________________________________
City __________________________________ State ____________ Zip ________________________
Home Phone (_____) _____________________ Fax __________________________________________
email _________________________________________________________________________________
School ____________________________________ District _____________________________________
Grade/Position_________________________________________________________________________
School Phone ____________________________________ School Fax _____________________________
Principal’s name_________________________________________________________________________
Please also send the following:
•Resume/Teacher biography
•One letter of recommendation: You may attach it to your application or send it separately.
Ask your reference to comment on the contributions you could make to the SMWP, as well as
the benefit you would derive from participating for your school or district.
•1-page essay: On a separate page, please explain why you are interested in participating in
the SMWP Summer Institute. Consider how the Writing Project can assist you in your
professional development. Also describe ways you can contribute to the project. (Note: If you
serve linguistically and ethnically diverse student populations, be sure to mention this in your
application)
Please send completed applications by May 9, 2016 to:
Laurie Stowell-CSUSM-School of Education-San Marcos CA-92096-0001
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact
Laurie Stowell, Director at lstowell@csusm.edu (email is best)
Or Tama Harper, project assistant at (760) 750-8543
Fax: (760) 750-3352
NOTE: After fellows have been selected we will meet for one day (Saturday) on June 11 for
an orientation. Please hold this date! You will be reminded of the date in your letter of
acceptance.