The Summer Institute is a four-credit graduate program that provides participants experience in using the writing process and sharing expertise. Participants discuss and exchange techniques and ideas while developing teaching strategies to use and to share with colleagues. Upon completion of the Summer Institute, each participant becomes a Fellow of the Project and has full access to Fox Valley Writing Project services. These include special programs, use of the extensive Project library, and a subscription to the Valley News, an occasional newsletter for teachers of writing published by the Project.
Teachers participate in a presentation by colleagues.
Any teacher in any discipline, kindergarten through post-secondary, may apply. Educators from all subject areas and certifications are welcome. Project and school district personnel collaborate in participant selection. Fox Valley Writing Project Director Polly Montgomery, Associate Director Brad Wiese, and Co-Director Frankie Mengeling plan the Summer Institute. The 2001 Summer Institute will be held from June 11 through July 6.