Download the CSWP brochure for the 3-credit, 2-week Summer WRITING Institute and 5-PLU/CEU, 2 week Summer READING Institute. Applications are being accepted.

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Summer Institutes in
SUMMER
Writing and Reading INSTITUTES
After thirty-four years in the classroom,
in WRITING
Coastal Savannah Writing Project (CSWP) focuses
on the core mission of improving the teaching of
the Coastal Savannah Writing Project has
provided inspiration, guidance, collegiality, Lore
writing and improving the use of writing and and a new found interest in research. This and READING
reading across all the disciplines by offering high-
quality, professional development programs for
Summer Institute has been by far the most
useful time I have devoted to writing [and the Ipsum Do
educators in their service areas, at all grade levels, teaching of writing].
and across the curriculum. Integer egestas orci quis
Deborah, CSWP Fellow
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The 2012 Coastal Savannah Writing Project This has been much more than a ‘professional
Summer Writing Institute is a 3-credit, 2-week development‘ opportunity – this experience
writing institute for K-12 teachers and has awakened a hibernating passion that will
administrators in all content areas. The Institute continue to be weeded and nourished.
provides a place and time for teachers to Angella, CSWP Fellow
demonstrate and learn diverse effective classroom
practices, teach and learn writing processes, I found the strategies to help me find my voice
examine writing theory and research, become in writing were phenomenal. I cannot teach
comfortable writing in diver-gent modes and what I have not experienced myself. The focus
genres, and share their writings with colleagues. on the teacher as a writer will in turn energize 2
the students and promote a life-long love for
The 2012 Coastal Savannah Writing Project
Summer Reading Institute is a 5-PLU/CEU, 2-week
reading and writing.
Deidre, CSWP Fellow
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institute for K-12 teachers and administrators in
all content areas. The institute will provide a place
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and time for teachers to demonstrate and learn
diverse effective classroom practices, teach and 2
learn reading strategies, examine reading theory
and research, and become comfortable teaching
reading strategies for divergent genres.
The Summer Institutes bring together local
teachers in all grade levels and all disciplines for
reading, writing, research, and practice. Lesley Roessing, Director
Participants accepted to join one of the institutes University Hall 250
meet each day to discuss strategies, read about and College of Education
discuss effective ways to teach writing and reading, Armstrong Atlantic State University
11935 Abercorn Street
use writing as a learning tool, research current
Savannah, Georgia 31419-1997
topics in writing and reading, and improve their
Phone: 912.344.2702 or Fax: 912.344.3436
teaching practices. As a result of these activities,
teachers are better prepared for their own E-mail: writingproject@armstrong.edu
classrooms and for working with all students and Web: http://www.cswp.armstrong.edu
with other teachers to become literacy leaders in https://www.facebook.com/coastalsavwp
their schools.

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Coastal Savannah Writing Project APPLICATION
SUMMER INSTITUTES COASTAL SAVANNAH WRITING PROJECT
@Armstrong Atlantic State University
Writing Institute
2012 SUMMER INSTITUTE in WRITING
Dates: June 18—June 29, 2012 2012 SUMMER INSITUTE in READING
[No class on Wednesdays]
Times: 8:45 a.m.—3:15 p.m.  Writing Institute: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (No classes June 20 & 27) [3 credits]
Orientation: May 12, 2012  Reading Institute: July 9 - July 20, 2012 [5 PLU/CEUs]
Tuition: $1233 = 3 graduate credits Admission will be on a rolling basis; therefore, applications can be submitted at any time.
Application Fee: $30 to Armstrong for Priority Admission Deadline: March 30, 2012; Final Application Deadline: May 1, 2012
application to graduate program (if necessary)
PERSONAL INFORMATION [Please print clearly or type]:
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Reading Institute Name: __________________________________________________________________
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Dates: July 9 —July 20, 2012 Home Address:_______________________________________________________________
Times: 9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. Street City State Zip Code
Orientation: May 12, 2012 School: _____________________________ Grade Level(s): _____ Subject(s):________________
Cost: $700 = 5 PLUs.
Preferred Email: ________________________________________ Phone: ______________
Please complete the Summer Institute application,
detach along dotted lines (retaining this section
for your records), and return along with your PERSONAL STATEMENT:
Personal Statement to: Please submit a 1 to 2 page typed statement describing
1) your students and writing or reading experiences in the classes you teach;
Coastal Savannah Writing Project
College of Education University Hall 250
2) your most successful strategy for teaching writing/reading or using writing/reading to help
Armstrong Atlantic State University students learn;
11935 Abercorn Street 3) what you hope to gain for yourself, your students, and possibly your school or district by
Savannah, Georgia 31419 participating in a summer institute.
Address any questions to Each applicant will be notified about acceptance by email.
Lesley Roessing, Director
Each Institute will begin with a mandatory pre-Institute Orientation on May 12, 2012
912.344.2702 | F: 912.344.3436
writingproject@armstrong.edu
Applicant’s Signature: ______________________________
Application sent on ______________________