2016 Invitational Summer Institute Application
INVITATIONAL SUMMER INSTITUTE
Los Angeles Writing Project at Cal State LA
invites application for our
17TH Annual Invitational Summer Institute
For teachers of all subjects and at all grade levels, PreK-University
Held on the campus of Cal State LA
June 13th - July 8th, 2016
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The Los Angeles Writing Project Summer Institute is a combined think-tank and writers’
workshop, exploring theoretical and practical issues in the teaching of writing and critical
literacy. Participants are outstanding classroom teachers from Los Angeles schools and colleges
and a distinguished staff of resident and visiting researchers, teachers, and writers.
The Los Angeles Writing Project (LAWP) at Cal State LA, is a site of the
National Writing Project.
For applications call LAWP at 323-343-5901
or email: lawp@calstatela.edu
or log on to: www.calstatela.edu/lawp
2016 Invitational Summer Institute Application
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
HOW TO APPLY
With your application please include the following items: 1) this Fellowship application form, 2)
a personal statement (see Fellowship application form), and 3) a signed statement of support (for
K-12 teachers only) from an administrator at your teaching site.
APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS
1. Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee.
2. In selecting new Fellows, the selection committee will strive for a balanced distribution of
teachers from different grade levels (PreK-College), subject-area disciplines, and
geographical regions.
3. The application process will normally include an interview as a final step prior to the
Fellowship appointment.
4. Fellows are expected to attend a one-day orientation meeting at Cal State LA several weeks
before the opening of the Institute and to attend two all-day meetings during the academic
year following the Institute.
APPLICATION TIMELINE
1. Applications will be reviewed starting March. Early applications receive priority
consideration.
2. Interviews will begin in March.
3. Applicants will be notified of Fellowship awards by April.
FELLOWSHIP STIPENDS
Teachers receive a Fellowship stipend of $ 1,000.00 for participation in the Summer Institute and
follow-up program.
ACADEMIC CREDIT
For Fellows who wish to receive academic credit for their participation in the Institute, units of
credit will be awarded through Cal State LA Continuing Education Division at a per-unit cost.
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2016 Invitational Summer Institute Application
Los Angeles Writing Project
Fellowship Application Form (THREE PARTS)
I. Personal Information and Educational Background (please print clearly or type):
Name:
First
M.I.
Last
Home Address
Street
City
Home Phone
State
Zip Code
Email
School
Grade Level
______
Years of Teaching Experience
School Address
Street
School Phone
City
State
Zip Code
School District
Position (circle one) 1. Teacher; 2. Administrator; 3. Other (please specify) ____________________
Highest Degree Held
Teaching Credential
(Specify major) ______________________ (specify type, subject) _______________________
Subject(s) taught (please list all that apply) ___________________________________________
Language(s) you speak __________________________________________________________
Characterize your students (e.g., SES, Ethnicity, Goals, etc.)
Have you participated in past Writing Project programs (specify both name and year)?
II. Personal Statement (please enclose with this application):
In an informal and brief letter of application, please tell about your personal and educational
background and teaching experience, and discuss your interest in helping students learn to write
and write to learn in your subject area. If you have a favorite strategy, activity, or approach, using
writing, please share that, too. School principals and other administrators should feel free to
describe teaching approaches they encourage or strategies for encouraging effective literacy
instruction in a school or district.