RRVWP: 2021 Summer Institute: Engaged Virtual Writing!

2021 Summer Institute/Virtual Writing

ENGL 2000 – 2 CREDITS – NDSU credit fee: $150

Instruction Mode: Zoom (online synchronous)

Course Description:

As a site of the National Writing Project, the RRVWP Summer Institute offers participants a place to read and discuss ideas about teaching writing and using writing to teach—plus time to write. Teachers also share best teaching practices through hands-on teaching demonstrations and explore the teaching of writing by writing. Readings cover best practices for remote/online learning, how to align K-12 teaching with writing for college, and resources from the National Writing Project’s C3WP (College, Career, Community Writing Program).

Reflecting these course readings, this course will focus on:

“Engaged Virtual Learning” and “Techniques in Online Teaching,” enhancing K-College teaching and student learning within remote, in-person, and/or hybrid learning environments. Co-author of our course text and expert in digital literacy, Troy Hicks, is invited as guest participant in our book discussion.
The long road to writing in college and careers: what do college faculty want from students, and how can the work we do from K-College maintain a clear trajectory that meets those learning objectives?
C3WP professional development tools for the teaching of evidence-based argumentative writing and the improved assessment of student work to determine instructional next steps.

Course Schedule:

Friday, May 14 {5:15 - 6:45 p.m.}
Saturday, May 15 {9:00 - 11:30 a.m.}
Monday - Thursday, June 14 - 17 {8:45 a.m. - 12:00 Noon}
Monday - Thursday, June 21 - 24 {8:45 a.m. - 12:00 Noon}

Objectives:

Participants will:

grow in the understanding of teaching and learning writing through engaging in their own writing practice, reading current research and theory, reflecting upon their own writing processes and workshop experiences, and learning from other experienced teachers.
demonstrate growth in giving response to writers by modeling responses in class and by describing appropriate classroom strategies.
become familiar with a wide range of print and on-line materials for teacher development and instructional use, including the resources of the National Writing Project Network.
develop leadership capacity in teaching writing and using writing to help students learn.
create their own teaching demonstrations (after seeing teaching demonstrations by Red River Valley Writing Project teacher consultants) which will be aligned with and exceed the Common Core State Standards.
learn and apply the current best practices for teaching and engaging students in an in-person, remote, and/or hybrid learning environment.

Texts & Readings:

Create, Compose, Connect! Reading, Writing, and Learning with Digital Tools by Jeremy Hyler & Troy Hicks
Writing Analytically (8^th edition) by David Rosenwasser & Jill Stephen

About The Instructor:

Benjamin Melby received his ABD & Masters in English Language & Literature from Indiana University in 2007/2006 and earned his Bachelors in English & German Language & Literature from University of Minnesota in 2002. Benjamin teaches a variety of first-year and upper-division writing courses at NDSU. His teaching focuses on topics such as the environment and our sense of place, the effects of technology, and racial justice. He currently is the Interim Director for the Red River Valley Writing Project.