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Workshop forms can be downloaded from our website!
Please visit us at UM Writing Project
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Contact Information
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P.O. Box 9
University, MS 38677
662.915.7925
umwp@olemiss.edu
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2010 Summer and Fall
Teacher and Student Workshops
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Dear Administrator:
Could your students' test
scores and your teachers benefit from more focused instruction on writing and
critical thinking? The University
of Mississippi Writing Project has exactly what you need to give your teachers
and your students the jump start they need for this summer, this fall, and
throughout the year.
With a new school year
starting in a few months, we at the University of Mississippi Writing Project want
you to know about a few of our opportunities this summer for your teachers and
for your students. All of our
workshops and conferences are designed to strengthen writing instruction in
your school.
This year, we are offering
two workshops designed for students: College Readiness Writing for students in
grades 11-12, and a Math Camp for students in grades 3-5.
We offer workshops for
all grade-level teachers throughout the year. CEU credit is available for all sessions.
All UMWP workshops are led by
UMWP Teacher Consultants who are themselves
classroom teachers. In addition to
these workshops, we offer high quality staff development programs for your
school that blend best practices and theory with research-based
programs aligned with state and national standards. For more about our programs and services, please visit us at
our website www.outreach.olemiss.edu/writing_project.
We look forward to working
with you, your teachers, and your students now and throughout the year. Thank you for your commitment to the
best educational opportunities in Mississippi.
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Student Workshops
College Readiness Writing
Research! Thesis statements! Ten-page papers! Do words like these send you
into a frightened frenzy? Get some guidance by attending the College
Readiness Writing Workshop. Learn techniques for attention-grabbing
titles, magic thesis statements, and new (and free!) resources to help you with
everything from APA formatting to building an MLA annotated bibliography. Learn easy tips for transitioning successfully into this fall's composition
class.
 Dates:
June 28-29 Location: UM Oxford Campus - Yerby Conference Center Time: 9:00-12:30 Registration Fee: $100.00
Math
Camp for KidsThe UMWP Math Camp is for students who have
completed 3rd - 5th grade. This math camp is for students who really LOVE math
and students who really STRUGGLE/HATE math. This hands on math camp will give
math lovers a chance to explore new ways to express their love for mathematics
and students who do not love math a reason and way to fall in love with math!!
Stu  dents will learn to integrate mathematics and writing and use hands-on
manipulatives to solve math problems throughout the week. Dates:
July 19-23
Location: UM Oxford Campus
Time: 9:00-12:30
Registration Fee: $100.00
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Summer Teacher Workshops
Content-Area WritingJoin us as we explore and share writing and reading strategies that
can be used in almost any classroom, any content. New and
experienced 7-12 grade teachers will engage in a collaborative approach to
viewing the world through different lenses as they use writing in a variety of
content areas: science, social studies, and math.
Dates
June 7-8, 2010
Location: UM Tupelo Campus
Time: 8:30-3:30
Registration Fee: $150.00
(Schools may send five teachers for the
price of four!)
1.2
CEUs Available for a $20 fee if all sessions attended
 How to Teach
Writing 101Are you
expected to teach writing in middle school or high school, but have no idea how
to begin? This three-day seminar deals with the basics of building a community
of writers, handling the writing process in the classroom, getting students to
revise and edit their work, and integrating writing into day-to-day lesson
plans.
Dates
June 9-11, 2010
Location: UM Tupelo Campus
Time: 8:30-3:30
Registration Fee: $225.00
(Schools may send five teachers for the
price of four!)
1.8 CEUs
Available for a $20 fee if all sessions attended
Writing, Rubrics, and TraitsWhat does it take to score a 4 on the Mississippi 4th Grade Writing Assessment,
and what can you do to help students become better writers? Join us to gain a
better understanding of the 4th grade rubric and how it relates to MLA
frameworks and the 6 traits of writing. Specifically for teachers in grades
3-5.
Dates
July 20 and 21, 2010
Location: UM Tupelo Campus
Time: 8:30-3:30
Registration Fee: $150.00
(Schools may send five teachers for the
price of four!)
1.2
CEUs Available for a $20 fee if all sessions attended
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Fall Teacher Workshops
Beyond
the Basics: What Do I Do Now?
Even the best
classroom practitioners need new energy and new ideas. This three
Saturday seminar series will provide an opportunity for teachers to explore
current best writing practices designed to move students beyond the
basics. Sessions  include
interactive presentations on special topics related to writing at the elementary,
middle, and high school levels focusing on building community,
cross-curriculuar instruction, and critical thinking skills. Teachers
will have the opportunity to critique and discuss their own writing
instructional practices as they learn ways to implement new strategies.
Dates:
September 11 and October 9th
Location: UM Oxford Campus
Time: 8:30-12:30
Registration Fee: $150.00
(Schools may send five teachers for the
price of four!)
1.2
CEUs Available for a $20 fee
New
Teacher Mentoring
Are you a new teacher who is wondering
how to incorporate more writing into your classroom? This workshop targets teachers in their 1st -3rd
years of teaching who simply want more focused instruction in the teaching of
writing. New teachers will have the opportunity to critique and discuss
their own writing instructional practices as they learn ways to implement new
strategies. Sessions will include presentations on special topics such
as Writing to Build Community and
Writing to Promote Thinking.
Dates:
September 11 and October 9th Location: UM Oxford Campus  Time: 8:30-12:30 Registration Fee: $150.00 (Schools may send five teachers for the
price of four!) 1.2
CEUs Available for a $20 fee
Writing
on Demand
Do you
want more professional development targeting State Assessment Writing? Join us for our Writing on Demand Series this fall. Our two-session Saturday
series includes writing and scoring strategies selected for immediate classroom
application. Information for all grade levels K-12 will be covered. The
newest state requirements addressed, specifically targeting the writing
assessments at grades 4, 7, and 10. Two group sessions will be offered: an
MCT2 group focusing on instruction for grades 4, 7, and 10. Secondary teachers will also explore
strategies of attack for the newest addition to state testing-the response to
literature paper. Limited to the first
20 applicants in each group.
Dates: October 16 and November 13
Location: UM Oxford Campus
Time: 8:30-3:30
Registration Fee: $150.00
(Schools may send five teachers for the
price of four!)
1.2
CEUs Available for a $20 fee for a $20 fee if all sessions attended
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The University of Mississippi
Writing Project (UMWP) provides opportunities in
professional development for teaching practitioners, administrators, curriculum
specialists, and community college and university instructors.
Located within the Office of
Outreach at the University of Mississippi, the UMWP is one of seven Mississippi
Writing Project sites dedicated to the improvement of student learning through
the effective teaching of writing.
The UMWP seeks to address the needs of
teachers in aligning curriculum with the Mississippi Curriculum Frameworks and by
guiding inquiry into the use of multiple measures to evaluate students,
including state-mandated assessments.
UMWP inservice ...
- Empowers
teachers to become reflective learners
- Demonstrates
relevant and research-based practice
- Targets
a diverse teacher and student population
- Acknowledges
that real change in classroom practice must be sustained and supported over
time
- Emphasizes
active participation, collaboration, and implementation
- Recognizes
the primary importance of teacher knowledge, expertise,
and leadership
The University of Mississippi Writing Project, as an affiliate of the National
Writing Project, is an authorized program of the No Child Left Behind Act of
2001.Title II, Chapter C, Subpart II
"I am finally
excited about teaching writing!"
Contact Information
Ellen Shelton, Director
P.O. Box 9, University, MS 38677
Phone: 662.915.7925
Fax: 662.915.7138
Email: eshelton@olemiss.edu
www.outreach.olemiss.edu/writing_project
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