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EVENT NEWS / January 23, 2007

Boise State University Writing Project Seeks Educators for Summer Programs

The Boise State University site of the National Writing Project is seeking applications for its summer programs, including the nationally-recognized on-site writing project.

The National Writing Project, active for more than 30 years, has long been regarded as the most influential and successful grassroots teaching initiative in the country. The NWP is dedicated to improving instruction in the nation’s schools, particularly through the means of composition as a unique and powerful way of learning and knowing in all curricular areas. The project is dedicated to the ideas that teachers are professionals who must practice what they teach and must be paid for their expertise.

Teachers from all levels, from kindergarten to university, as well as all subjects, are invited to apply this year’s NWP in June and July at Boise State. Six graduate credits are available, and all tuition expenses will be covered by the Boise State Writing Project.

Three other advanced and open institutes will be held this summer:

• Teaching and Writing Creative Non-Fiction with Bruce Ballenger, June 16-20
• Inquiry Based Teaching and Learning with Diane Williams and Becky Morgan, June 23-27
• Writing for Social Change with Sharon Hanson and Paula Uriarte, Aug. 4-8

These sessions are open to teachers of all content areas and grade levels. For applications or more information, call institute director Jeffrey Wilhelm at 426-1199 or jwilhelm@boisestate.edu or Crystal Morehead at 426-4210 or cmorehea@boisestate.edu.



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Media Contact: Julie Hahn, University Communications, (208) 426-5540, juliehahn@boisestate.edu

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