Chippewa River Writing Project
A site of the National Writing Project at Central Michigan University
Join teacher, author, and educational leader, Jim Burke, for a day of inquiry based learning. The Chippewa River Writing Project invites you to register for for a day-long workshop with Jim Burke. During this session, Jim will share his insights about inquiry based learning with secondary teachers. From asking essential questions to generating unit plans, join us […]
Continue ReadingAnnouncing our 2012 Chippewa River Writing Camps! The Chippewa River Writing Project aims to provide youth and fellow community members with unique opportunities to write and learn about themselves as writers. This summer, we are pleased to offer four different camp opportunities, including a new camp for middle school students focused on writing and technology. […]
Continue ReadingThis spring and summer, teacher consultants from the Chippewa River Writing Project will be leading two substantive — and free — professional development events in mid-Michigan. If you have questions about either of these exceptional opportunities, please contact Troy Hicks, CRWP Director, at troy.hicks@cmich.edu What’s the Big Idea? – Seminar Series Tuesdays, 4:30 to 6:30 PM at […]
Continue ReadingWriting with cell phones and computers. Writing about bodily functions and war. Writing multigenre digital media projects. This is how Fulton Middle School language arts teacher Jeremy Hyler gets 7th and 8th grade boys to enjoy reading and writing in his classroom. According to Hyler, successfully motivating boys to write means giving them plenty of […]
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