Chippewa River Writing Project
A site of the National Writing Project at Central Michigan University
Please join us for a free professional development event on Thursday, September 29, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, in 314 Anspach Hall as Dr. Kristen Hawley Turner and Dr. Troy Hicks present “Argument in the Real World.” (Flyer PDF) This presentation is co-sponsored by the NCTE@CMU, the Chippewa River Writing Project, & Teacher Education and Professional […]
Continue ReadingExperience a unique, one-week (August 14 – 19, 2016) field experience at CMU’s Biological Station on Beaver Island of Lake Michigan. Study ecosystems, technology, and strategies for integrating reading, writing, critical thinking into the classroom. Working in pairs or small teams, this workshop is designed for educators based in the same middle school (grades 6-8). 2016 Beaver Island […]
Continue ReadingChippewa River Writing Project teacher consultant, Jeremy Hyler, and Director Troy Hicks release a new book this week from Routledge — Create, Compose, Connect! Reading, Writing, and Learning with Digital Tools. The book’s description, from the Routledge website, states: Find out how to incorporate digital tools into your English language arts class to improve students’ reading, […]
Continue ReadingCreate, Compose, Connect! An Advanced Institute for Building Digital Literacy Leadership As opportunities for digital reading and writing continue to grow, teacher leaders must continue to develop their own digital literacy practices. We invite you to create, compose, and connect with us this summer! During our week-long, intensive workshop, teacher leaders will be invited to […]
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