2008 Summer Writing Festival

The Northern California Writing Project is pleased to announce the 2008 Summer Writing Festival, an exciting, week-long writing camp for Northern California children.

  • When: July 28-August 1, 2008, 9 am to 2 pm
  • Where: CSU, Chico
  • Who: Students entering grades 3-7
  • Cost: $200 per student (scholarships available for students in need)

Download the flyer and registration information (pdf file)

August 29 2008 | Elementary and Literacy and Writing | Comments Off

Technology and Academic Literacy Workshop

Update:

  • The day was a success! Participants learned about online applications, communications systems, digital storytelling, and productivity mechanisms.
  • If interested in hosting a similar workshop at your school site, please contact us!
  • Agenda
  • When: March 29, 2008, 9 am-3 pm
  • Where: CSU, Chico Campus
  • Who: K-college teachers
  • Cost: $25

Technology and Academic Literacy is a one-day workshop focusing on current communication technologies and the ways they intersect with academic literacy. Topics include:

    • Weblogs
    • Wikis
    • Social networks
    • Twitter, IM, SMS
    • Digital stories

The workshop will be held in a computer lab for hands-on experience with the variety of technologies. Overviews will be offered during the morning session, with focused breakouts during the afternoon.

Registration is limited to 25. Please fill out the application form, and mail it to the NCWP with your payment by March 15, 2008.

August 29 2008 | NCWP | Comments Off

Reading Institute for Academic Preparation

What:

  • The Northern California Writing Project, funded by the California State University, is hosting a Reading Institute for Academic Preparation (RIAP). This institute will work closely with content area teachers to support the teaching of academic reading and writing. Our facilitators will focus on helping content area teachers develop reading and writing practices that are relevant to their discipline and engaging to students. Additionally, teachers will be informed about new CSU testing and teaching opportunities such as the Early Assessment Program and the 12th Grade Expository Reading and Writing course.
  • The Institute will be led by Dr. Judith Rodby, who is currently project director for the Carnegie-funded National Reading Initiative, and author of three books and many articles on reading, academic writing, grammar, and ESL literacy. She will be joined by two experienced Northern California teachers, Deana Jacoby and Sara Pape.

When:

    • May 19, 2007 (9 am-2 pm, Ayers 120)
    • July 30-August 3 (9 am-3 pm, Taylor 210)
    • 3 Saturdays in Fall (dates and locations TBD)

Who: All Secondary Content-Area Teachers

Upon completion, teachers receive a stipend of $750, and may pay for up to 5 university credits @ $55.00/unit. Each participating teacher will be asked to compile a student case study that demonstrates the acquisition of critical reading and writing practices.

Apply:

    • To apply, download and read the application form
    • Complete and submit the application as specified in the application form. You may submit the application via mail, fax, or online.

Interested teachers should contact Professor Judith Rodby for more information.

August 29 2008 | College and Literacy and Reading and Secondary | Comments Off

2007 Summer Writing Festival

The Northern California Writing Project is pleased to announce the 2007 Summer Writing Festival, an exciting, week-long writing camp for Northern California children.

  • When: July 30-August 3, 2007, 9 am to 2 pm
  • Where: CSU, Chico
  • Who: Students entering grades 3-7
  • Cost: $200 per student (scholarships available for students in need)

August 29 2008 | Elementary and Writing | Comments Off

Technology Matters Returns to Chico

Following the success of Tech Matters 06 in Chico, the National Writing Project’s Technology Liaisons Network has chosen to host Tech Matters 07 once again at CSU, Chico. This week-long advanced institute will bring together ten teams from NWP affiliate sites across the country for extended inquiry into the role technology can play in the teaching of writing.

August 29 2008 | College and Elementary and Intermediate and Secondary and Technology and Writing | Comments Off

NCWP Leads REACH Workshops

The NCWP, in partnership with the Regional Educational Alliance for Completing Higher Education (REACH), is leading five workshops on the topic, “What is College-Level Writing?” at various north state locations in February and March, 2007.

  • College of the Siskiyous, Feb. 16
  • Butte College, Feb. 23
  • Shasta College, Feb. 23
  • Feather River College, March 2
  • Lake Tahoe Community College, March 2

August 29 2008 | College and Content Literacy and Literacy and Reading and Secondary and Writing | Comments Off

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