Summer Institute
Apply for the Summer Institute!
The Institute provides and promotes writing instruction for teachers of all grade levels and content areas. Participants will focus on addressing the needs of student writers, current theory and research on teaching writing, and practice writing and responding to writing in small groups.
The Institute will provide participants with the following:
- resources for teaching writing
- opportunities for growth as a writer
- a support network for realizing and pursuing new initiatives
Summer Institute OWP 2026 Agenda
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Date
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Format
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Focus
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Hours
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Saturday, May 3
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Face to Face, 9:00 am–3:00 pm
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Kickoff & Community Building: Introduction to course, writing invitations, professional goals, and, of course,
writing!
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6
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June 8–10 (Mon–Wed)
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Face to Face, 9:00 am–3:00 pm
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Writing & Learning Intensive: Immersive sessions on teaching writing, modeling practice, and dedicated writing
time.
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18
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June 11–12 (Th–Fri)
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Asynchronous
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Independent Work: Drafting, revising, reading, or responding online.
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3
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June 15 (Mon)
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Online Synchronous, 9:00–11:00 am
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Small Writing Groups: Peer response and support.
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2
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June 16–17 (T–W)
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Face to Face, 9:00 am–3:00 pm
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Workshop & Reflection: Continue developing writing; connect to classroom practice.
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12
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June 18 (Th)
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Online Synchronous, 9:00–11:00 am
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Writing Groups: Final peer sharing and revision planning.
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2
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Saturday, June 20
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Face to Face (Capstone), 9:00 am–12:00 pm
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Capstone Celebration: Final presentations, reflections, and next steps for publication or classroom use.
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3
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June 27
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Final Submission Window
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Final writing project or publication due.
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To apply, visit the form HERE.