Application for the District of Columbia Area Writing Project

2008 Invitational Summer Institute

Name___________________________________

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School___________________________________

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Current Position/Subject Area/Grade Level________

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Years of Teaching____________________________

On a separate sheet of paper, typed and double spaced, please write a short narrative in response to the following:

Describe how you teach writing or the use of writing as a learning tool in your classroom. Focus on an approach, a lesson, or an assignment that you think really worked.

What is your particular interest in the DCAWP Summer Institute?

The Summer Institute is selective, so please take time to write your answers carefully.

Please attach a brief resume which includes your educational background, teaching experience and any professional development that you may have had or facilitated such as courses, workshops, presentations and other training related to writing. In addition, please include two (2) letters of recommendation. One letter must be from an administrator who is familiar with your teaching practices.