The Pennsylvania Writing and Literature Project
           West Chester University
210 E. Rosedale Avenue
West Chester University
West Chester, PA  19383
Phone: 610-436-2202

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Summer '09 Courses

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At WCU's Graduate Business Center
June 29 - July 3

Manage a Writing/Reading Classroom, K - 8

Growing Readers, K - 5

June 29, 30, July 1, 2, 6, and 7 Teacher as Writer, K - 12
July 6 - 10 Math Academy, 4 - 12                  *New Course!!
July 13 - 16 and July 20 - 21 Strategies for Teaching Literature, 4 - 12
July 20 - 24

Strategies for Teaching Writing, 4 - 12

Reading and Writing in Digital Spaces, 5 - 12

July 27 - 31 Writing and Children's Literature, K - 8
Popular Mechanics, 4 - 12
At the Bucks County IU
June 29 - July 3 Units of Study for Writing, 2 - 8
July 6 - 10 Popular Mechanics, 4 - 12
At Other Locations

June 23 - 25,

June 30, July 1

Linking Technology with the Reading/Writing Classroom, 1 - 8

at Upper Moreland Intermediate School in Hatboro

July 13 - 17
intro. mtg. June 3, 5 - 7:30 p.m.
Literacy in Bloom: Botanical Inspirations for Reading, Writing, and Learning at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square

July 13 - 14

(1 credit)

Partnering with Children to Read, Write, and Talk History, 3 - 6

at Highlands Historical Society, Ft. Washington

July 20 - 24,

intro. mtg. July 6, 9:00 a.m. - noon

Visualizing Words and Worlds: Writing, Literature and Art, K - 12

at the James A. Michener Museum in Doylestown

July 27 - 31,

intro meeting 6/23, 1 - 4 p.m.

Visualizing Words and Worlds: Writing, Literature and Art, K - 12

at Goggleworks in Reading

August 3 - 7,

intro. meeting 6/24, 1 - 4 p.m.

Visualizing Words and Worlds: Writing, Literature and Art, K - 12

at the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford

Invitational Institutes
for Experienced Teachers
6 graduate credits
June 29 - July 23
(four days/week, Mon. - Thurs., 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)

Institute in Teaching Writing
Writing Institutes at WCU's Graduate Business Center

and at the Bucks County IU

Institute in Teaching Reading and Literature
at WCU's Graduate Business Center

Institute participants become Fellows of the National Writing Project
and are eligible to teach in our summer Youth program,
present in-service programs, and coordinate courses.