Find out more about the 2012 Summer WRITING Institute and our new Summer READING Institute.

1. Summer Institutes in
Writing and Reading
SUMMER
The Coastal Savannah Writing Project (CSWP)
INSTITUTES
focuses on the core mission of improving the
teaching of writing and improving the use of writ-
“After thirty-four years in the classroom,
the Coastal Savannah Writing Project has pro-
in WRITING
and READING
ing and reading across the disciplines by offering vided inspiration, guidance, collegiality, and a
high-quality, professional development programs
new found interest in research. This Summer
for educators in their service areas, at all grade
Institute has been by far the most useful time I
levels, and across the curriculum.
have devoted to writing [and the] teaching
The Coastal Savannah Writing Project Summer [of writing].”
Writing Institute is a three-week writing institute Deborah, CSWP Fellow
for K-12 teachers and administrators in all con-
tent areas. The Institute provides a place and time “This has been much more than a „professional
for teachers to demonstrate and learn diverse development‟ opportunity – this experience
effective classroom practices, teach and learn has awakened a hibernating passion that will
writing processes, examine writing theory and continued to be „weeded and nourished‟
research, become comfortable writing in diver- for growth.”
gent modes and genres, and share their writings Angella, CSWP Fellow
with colleagues.
“I found the strategies to help me find my
The Coastal Savannah Writing Project Summer voice in writing were phenomenal. I cannot
Reading Institute is a two-week institute also for teach what I have not experienced myself. The
K-12 teachers and administrators in all content
focus on the teacher as a writer will in turn
areas. The institute will provide a place and time
energize the students and promote a life-long
for teachers to demonstrate and learn diverse
effective classroom practices, teach and learn love for reading and writing.”
Deidre, CSWP Fellow
reading strategies, examine reading theory and
research, become comfortable teaching reading
strategies for divergent genres.
The Summer Institutes bring together local teach-
ers in all grade levels and all disciplines for read-
ing, writing, research, and practice. Participants
accepted to join one of the institutes meet each
day to discuss strategies, read about and discuss
effective ways to teach writing and reading and Lesley Roessing, Director
use writing as a learning tool, research current College of Education, University Hall 250
topics in writing and reading, and improve their Armstrong Atlantic State University
teaching practices by designing and presenting 11935 Abercorn Street Savannah, Georgia 31419-1997
demonstrations of effective teaching practices. As Phone: 912.344.2702 or Fax: 912.344.3436 Lesley Roessing, Director
a result of these activities, teachers are better pre- E-mail: writingproject@armstrong.edu Telephone: 912.344.2702
pared for their own classrooms and for working writingproject@armstrong.edu
Web: http://www.cswp.armstrong.edu
with other teachers. cswp.armstrong.edu
https://www.facebook.com/coastalsavwp

2. APPLICATION
SUMMER INSTITUTE COASTAL SAVANNAH WRITING PROJECT
at Armstrong Atlantic State University
Writing Institute 2012 SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR WRITING
2012 SUMMER INSITUTE FOR READING
Dates: June 18—July 6, 2012
Times: 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
Writing: June 18-July 6, 2012 (No classes July 4) Reading: July 9-July 19, 2012
Fee: $30 application fee to AASU for Admission will be on a rolling basis; therefore, applications can be submitted at any time.
application to graduate program
Priority Admission Deadline: January 20, 2012
Orientation: May TBA, 2011
Final 2012 Application Deadline: April 20, 2012
Cost: $1,619* for 6 hours graduate credit PERSONAL INFORMATION [Please print clearly or type]:
$800 for 10 PLUs
Reading Institute
Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Dates: July 9 —July 19,2012 First M.I. Last
Times: 8:45 a.m.. –3:15 p.m.
Home Address: ________________________________________________________________________________
Fee: $30 application fee to AASU for Street City State Zip Code
application to graduate program
Orientation: May TBA, 2011
School: _________________________________________ Grade Level(s): _______ Subject(s):________________
Cost: $1, 079* for 3 hours graduate credit
$500 for 5 PLUs.
Preferred Email: ___________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________
* Scholarships may be available to cover a portion of
tuition. PERSONAL STATEMENT:
Please complete the SI application, detach by cutting along the Please submit a 1 to 2 page typed statement describing
dotted line, and return along with 1) your students and writing or reading experiences in the classes you teach;
your Personal Statement to: 2) your most successful strategy for teaching writing / reading or using writing / reading to help students learn;
3) what you hope to gain for yourself, your students, and possibly your school or district by participating in a summer institute.
Lesley Roessing, Director
Coastal Savannah Writing Project
College of Education University Hall 250 Each applicant will be notified about acceptance by email.
Armstrong Atlantic State University
11935 Abercorn Street The Institute begins with two pre-Institute experiences:
Savannah, Georgia 31419 March 24, 2012 8:30 – 1:00 p.m. Spring Conference
Questions: 912.344.2702 | F: 912.344.3436 May TBA 2012 9:00 – 1:00 p.m. Orientation (required)
writingproject@armstrong.edu
CSWP can offer workshops to fit the needs of participating districts, I wish to receive (choose one): Writing Institute: 6 hours graduate credit 10 PLUs (100 hours)
schools, or grade levels, and our consultants can design workshops and in- Reading Institute: 3 hours graduate credit  5 PLUs (50 hours)
services for grades K-12 covering any aspect of teaching narrative writing,
expository writing, student research writing, multi-genre reading and
writing, fiction and nonfiction reading strategies, vocabulary, grammar,
and interdisciplinary units. In-services can be held on site in school dis-
tricts during school hours; workshops can be held at Armstrong as after-
_________________________________________ _________________
school sessions, on weekends, or during the summer. Applicant’s Signature Date