Troy Hicks
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Announcing Our 2017 Open Institute: College-Ready Writers
CRWP 2017 Open Institute for College-Ready Writers – Web The National Writing Project’s College-Ready Writers Program answers the contemporary call for respectful argumentative discourse. The instructional resources help teachers and students read critically, explore multiple points of view, and finally take a stand on important issues. A national program, the College Ready Writers Program…
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Announcing Our 2017 Beaver Island Institute
The deadline for Beaver Island Institute Applications has been extended for teachers from the Great Lakes Bay Region of Michigan: Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Midland and Saginaw counties. ELA and Science teachers from this region are encouraged to apply, alone or in pairs, for an opportunity to participate in this amazing PD experience.…
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Upcoming Presentation: Argument in the Real World
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…
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Announcing Our 2016 Writing Camps
Announcing our 2016 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, three on CMU’s campus and one in Portland. Together we’ll be sharing a love for…
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Announcing Our 2016 Beaver Island PD Institute
Experience 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…
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Connect and Collaborate
An Interview with Melody Arabo, Michigan’s 2014 Teacher of the Year “I did not intend to be a teacher.” Believe it or not, Michigan’s 2014 Teacher of the Year, Melody Arabo, 3rd grade teacher at Keith Elementary in Walled Lake, had different plans when she began her studies at Michigan State University.