ADVANCED SUMMER INSTITUTE II Teacher Inquiry and Practice
AUGUST 1-5, 2011
Summer Institute II is an advanced seminar for PhilWP Teacher Consultants (TCs) who want to engage in or expand on a research project focused on any aspect of their teaching practice. TCs are invited to assert a perspective and embrace the intellectual art of teaching. Course Theme Policy, Perspective, and Practice Course Dates and Commitments • Attend 1-week course in August to develop research questions and to explore research strategies and techniques • Attend 8 follow-up sessions held one Saturday a month • Present research findings at the University of Pennsylvania’s annual Ethnography Forum Course Credit and Cost Participants receive 1 continuing education course unit from the University of Pennsylvania upon completion of course requirements, which is equivalent to 3 semester hours towards salary increments in the School District of Philadelphia and most colleges and universities. The course fee is $407.
To Apply Interested TCs should submit a letter of interest that briefly discusses the questions about your practice that you would like to explore. Send Letter To: Diane Waff and Teri Hines, Directors Philadelphia Writing Project Attn: Miriam Harris, Administrative Assistant 4201 Spruce Street, Building 19121 Philadelphia, PA 19104-7499 Or Email: philwp@gse.upenn.edu