Summer Institute Application
Eligibility
Classroom teacher at a public or private school, K-16; any discipline; demonstrable success in the teaching of writing; professional commitment to the teaching of writing and related literacy activities; and personal commitment to developing as a writer.
Requirements
Send:
(1) a letter that addresses the following:
- demographic information (school, grades, subjects you teach; ethnic, cultural, and linguistic diversity among the students you teach);
- why, as a teacher of writing and as a writer, you are applying;
- your success as a teacher of writing (you might include teaching awards, student evaluations, teaching observation reports, or any other artifacts that are sources of pride);
- one or two of your best practices for teaching writing (what they are, how they improved students’ writing, why you consider them “best”);
- any other information that profiles you as a successful teacher.
(2) a current resume.
Selection Process
Applications will be reviewed by the Director and Co-Directors. Those selected will be recognized as effective classroom teachers; represent ethnic, cultural, and linguistic diversity; be drawn from across the grade levels (K-16) and disciplines; teach in a variety of settings; and demonstrate commitment to their students and themselves as writers.
Following this initial acceptance, applicants may be invited to a personal interview, during which they will have opportunity to elaborate upon their application. Teachers selected for the Institute will then be notified with a phone call and letter. Teachers who are not selected for the Institute will be notified by letter.
Dates for the Summer Institute
See Dates & Deadlines for all application and attendance dates related to the Summer Institute.
Send Application to
Denver Writing Project
Department of English
Campus Box 175, P. O. Box 173364
University of Colorado at Denver
Denver, Colorado 80217-3364
Or you can drop your application at:
Department of English
University of Colorado at Denver
1015 Ninth Street
Auraria Campus
Denver, Colorado
You can also email your application to rick.vandeweghe@cudenver.edu.
Questions?
E-mail your questions to one of the Denver Writing Project contacts.
