UWP is funded by the Utah State Office of Education, the National Writing Project, and the Secondary Education department at Utah State University. For details about UWP programs, see the flip side of this sheet. Invitational Institute offers an in-depth experience, exploring the ideas and strategies of modern writing instruction. In exchange, each sponsored teacher agrees to present two unpaid workshops for other teachers during the following school year. You earn 6 graduate credits.
Participants take three papers through a process of peer review and conferences.
Each teacher also conducts a 60 minute demonstration workshop for other teachers. We invite teachers from all levels and all subject areas to apply. Address a brief letter to Dr. Bill Strong, UWP Director, Department of Secondary Education, USU, Logan, UT 84322-2815. First, outline your academic and teaching experience. Second, say why you hope to become part of the UWP Invitational Institute.