ASWC Opportunities Abound

Two great opportunities for credit and further collaboration with ASWC teachers are available. One is a basic summer institute in Homer and the other is an Invitational Institute in Anchorage for those who want to become even more involved. Completing our Virtual Institute allows you to be among those who are eligible to apply for either.   

Check the ASWC website for more information on both..

ASWC Invitational Summer Institute

WHEN

• UAA Campus June 6 – 24, 2011 (face-to-face sessions)
• Online meetings will start in May with all ISI participants (Dates TBA) - On-campus sessions will meet from 900 a.m. – 500 p.m., M – F & Sat. (6/18).

WHERE

• UAA Campus Classroom (Housing will be provided at the UAA dormitories for member-district participant. For those from non-member districts, housing is available at very reasonable rates, @$35.00/night. Contact Mardell Kiesel, ASWC Director; aswcmardell@gmail.com for more information.)

FOR WHOM

• Educators of all subjects are welcome (elementary through college) who have preferably completed an ASWC Open Institute or who have a strong background of rigorous writing experiences. All applicants must complete the ISI Application 
• A quintessential opportunity is offered to educators who qualify by background experience, recommendation and passionate interest!

ASWC Open Institute Homer

ED 593, ASWC’s Open Institute, will direct K-12 educators from all content areas to examine their work as teachers and writers by writing daily, responding to and analyzing their writing, and examining current research, practice, and assessment models shown to improve student performance. Teachers will also explore strategies for responding to student writing and effective uses of technology, all of which will provide a framework for implementing new strategies within their classrooms. Course delivery will utilize a combination of face-to-face class-time, as well as online discussion. 

Course Information

• ED 593 (through UAF) 
• 3 credits
• Cost: $195 (Registration through course instructors**)
• Target Audience: K-12 Educators across all content areas
• Grading Info: A-F Grading
• Prerequisites: None
• Location: West Homer Elementary School, Homer, Alaska