School-based In-service Programs

GWP workshops are not one-shot performances. GWP works closely with districts to plan a cohesive series of session (15 to 45 hours) tailored to the needs of the attending teachers. Threads of writing process instruction are woven together with three beliefs:

The need for teachers to write themselves
The necessity of time, feedback, and ownership for young writers
The importance of culturally sensitive teaching

Rooted in the powerful teachers teaching-teachers model, each workshop includes demonstration lessons that are classroom tested and research based. Programs can be offered for credit from the University of Missouri-St. Louis or from Harris Stowe State College.

Session related to the following topics can be incorporated into any school-based professional development plan:

Teaching Writing: process and product
Writing to Learn in All Subject Areas
Assessment
Technology and Writing

To request an application, contact director Nancy Robb Singer, PhD,singerna@umsl.edu; or Diane Scollay at (314) 516-5578 or e-mail her at dsgateway@umsl.edu.