Chippewa River Writing Project
A site of the National Writing Project at Central Michigan University
Experience a unique, one-week (August 4-9, 2019) field experience at CMU’s Biological Station on Beaver Island of Lake Michigan. Registration costs for this experience — including ferry service to and from the island, room and board at the CMU Biological Station, and workshop expenses — is $825. A $100 non-refundable deposit will be due by May 1, […]
Continue ReadingExperience a unique, one-week (August 12-17, 2018) field experience at CMU’s Biological Station on Beaver Island of Lake Michigan. Valued at nearly $1000 per participant, this program is generously sponsored by the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation. Priority will be given to teachers from the Great Lakes Bay Region of Michigan, whose costs will be […]
Continue ReadingThe 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. […]
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 […]
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