Alabama A&M University Writing Project
Collaborating with educators in North Alabama
to improve the teaching of writing.
for teachers
kindergarten through college in all subjects.
PHILOSOPHY
The AAMU Writing Project believes that there are no set formulas for the teaching of writing and encourages diverse approaches. It also promotes the underlying philosophy that:
- Programs designed to improve the teaching of writing must involve teachers at all teaching levels and across the disciplines.
- Meaningful change happens over time and can best be accomplished by classroom teachers.
- Teachers of writing must write.
- Student writing can be improved by improving the teaching of writing, and the best teacher of teachers is another teacher.
THE PROJECT OFFERS:
Summer Institute
An affiliate of the National Writing Project, the AAMU Writing Project offers continuous programs to improve the professional power of teachers.
The Summer Institute is an intensive 5-week program that brings together successful teachers (K-college, across disciplines) to be trained to teach other teachers to teach writing through inservice programs. Participants will write, share their writing, and develop new strategies in writing and the teaching of writing.
- Promotes Professional Growth.
Prepares teachers to develop inservice programs and develop leadership roles.
- Focuses on Diversity.
Across the disciplines and across teaching levels.
- Emphasizes Writing.
Writing, editing, revising, and discussing trends and issues on writing and the teaching of writing.
- Offers Graduate Credit.
Six semester hours available.
- Stipends.
Each participant - $625.00.
To find out how you can become a Teacher-Fellow (Institute Participant) call (205) 851-5385 or write for an application to:
AAMU Writing Project
Alabama A&M University
P.O. Box 785
Normal, Alabama 35762
email:LSterling2@juno.com
Other Programs
The AAMU Writing Project provides writing programs throughout the year. Some of these programs and activities are as follows:
- Youth Writing Camp (July)
- Octoberfest Writing Conference
- Saturday Monthly Conferences
- Writing Project Newsletter
- Writing Project "Refreshers"
To inquire about other programs and services sponsored by the Department of English and Foreign Languages, please call (205) 851-5381.
INFORMATION
The Writing Project sponsors continuous activities concerning writing and the teaching of writing. Information about these activities can be obtained by writing:
The AAMU Writing Project
Alabama A&M University
P.O. Box 785
Normal, AL 35762
or
The Department of English and Foreign Languages
Alabama A&M University
P.O. Box 333
Normal, AL 35762
Phone:(205) 851-5385
FAX: (205) 851-5384
email:LSterling2@juno.com
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