Summer 2026
Professional Learning Opportunity

Document-Based Inquiry for
Democracy Building Institute (DBI2)

In today's world, students need to navigate a flood of information, separating fact from fiction.

For June 2026, we have been invited to collaborate with Jeff Wilhelm and Jackie Miller of the Boise State Writing Project to offer a one-week event: the "DBI² Institute: Democracy Building Instruction through Document-Based Inquiries," hosted by the Chippewa River Writing Project at CMU.

The application for the DBI² institute is now closed, yet we will share updates on our work in the 2026-27 academic year.

Questions? Please contact Dr. Troy Hicks, Director, Chippewa River Writing Project: <troy.hicks@cmich.edu>

CRWP’s Previous Summer Institutes

As a site of the National Writing Project, the Chippewa River Writing Project adheres to a model of “teachers teaching teachers” and invites you to join us in a summer institute that will engage you as a writer and a teacher of writing.

Please contact our director, Troy Hicks, with questions that you might have about CRWP summer institute opportunities.

“The CRWP Summer Institute was one of the most beneficial and impactful PDs that I have ever had the privilege of attending. The teaching demos presented by facilitators each day were highly engaging, consisted of a variety of online tools, and could be modified for any grade level or subject area. I highly recommend this PD for any teacher that is looking for a meaningful experience that will have a positive impact on their classroom practice.”

- Lyndsay Young, North Branch Elementary School

“I gained a network of colleagues and friends… a group in which I feel very comfortable and hope to share many years of writing, collaboration, and learning together.

Building and sharing with a network of colleagues, and learning new technologies and teaching strategies have inspired me to re-think my current situation and approach teaching from new perspectives.”

- Anonymous response from previous institute attendee