NCWP INVITATIONAL DESIGN INSTITUTE 2023

NCWP INVITATIONAL DESIGN INSTITUTE 2023

APPLICATIONS DUE MARCH 1, 2023

This summer, Northern California Writing Project (NCWP) is offering our Invitational Design Institute, formerly known as the Invitational Summer Institute (ISI), in a new, extended format to allow for deeper engagement and community support as we navigate exciting and challenging ideas together. This extended institute experience is open to educators across grade levels (from kindergarten to college) and disciplines. Invited fellows will attend a program orientation on April 29, 2023 (via Zoom). The orientation will be followed by an Intensive Retreat that takes place in-person July 24-27 at California State University, Chico (lodging provided). The retreat will set the stage for classroom inquiry with two fall debrief meetings on October 14, 2023 (in-person) and November 4, 2023 (via Zoom). We will conclude our work together with an in-person celebration on December 2, 2023. Fellows will receive a $1000 stipend for their participation in the summer intensive, and another $1000 upon completing the follow-up sessions. Teachers can also purchase 1-3 professional development units.

Who should apply?

Any teacher (k-college) who wants to think about the teaching of writing with other educators in our service area. Educators who are ready to engage in conversations about equity, anti racist approaches to course design, and ways to create dynamic communities in education. Teachers should come representing learners of every age and from a variety of disciplines–math to social studies–as we believe that language is a part of every area of study. Our goal is to connect rural teachers in our network at the beginning of what we hope is a long career in education by offering ongoing support, resources, and meaningful professional inquiry.

What will we do?

At the center of our beliefs about professional development is that teachers are the best teachers of other teachers. For this reason, teachers in our Invitational Design Institute read new professional texts, write together, share problems of practice, and create the kinds of support they want as educators. 

This year, our core texts are Start Here, Start Now by Liz Kleinrock, Linguistic Justice by Dr. April Baker-Bell and En Communidad by Carla Espana and Luz Yadira Herrera. Alongside these books, grade-level specific texts and other resources will act as both lens and anchor to our ongoing conversations and imaginations around our teaching.  

Who is facilitating?

The team of facilitators cover a range of grade levels and contexts: Anthony Miranda is an Instructional Coach for Multilingual Learners and a former 7th grade English teacher; Kyra Mello, co-director of the NCWP, teaches at Yuba Community College District and is the former Coordinator of Distance Education; Sarah Pape teaches creative writing at Chico State and is the managing editor for Watershed Review. The team will be joined throughout the institute by other veteran teachers who will facilitate a variety of workshops related to the teaching of writing.

Deadlines, dates and location?

  • Applications are due on Wednesday March 1, 2023; please APPLY HERE!
    • Applications will be screened between March 20 and April 1; invited fellows will be announced the first week of April via email. 
  • Pre Institute Orientation: Saturday, April 29, 2023, 9-12:00 via Zoom
  • Summer Institute Intensive Retreat:
    • July 24-27 at CSUC (lodging provided, details TBA)
  • Fall meeting days:
    • Saturday, October 14, 2023, 9:00-12:00 at CSUC
    • Saturday, November 4, 2023, 9:00-12:00 via Zoom
    • Saturday, December 2, 2023, 9:00-3:00 pm at CSUC (details TBA)

Are there other details I should know?

  • Participants will receive a total of $2000 for participating—$1000 for the summer work and and another $1000 in December for the continued work in the fall
  • Professional development units can be purchased (1-3 CSU credits for $60 per unit).
  • All materials, including current professional books for participants, are covered by NCWP and will be mailed to teachers’ preferred address.
  • We will follow the evolving state-recommended COVID protocols throughout our in-person programming.
  • Applications are due March 1st! We hope you will join us!
  • Link to application
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