Summer Institute 2023
June 19 - July 7, 2023 in Grand Rapids, MI
The Summer Institute is a fellowship for teachers who want to improve their writing instruction by rekindling their own creative and critical voices. For three weeks you will read, write, and reflect on your teaching practice with respectful, curious, and fun-loving colleagues. You will become a teacher-scholar with power over your practice.
Participants who successfully complete the fellowship will receive a full three-credits for ENG 632, supported by grant-funding. The Summer Institute is co-led by elementary, secondary, and college educators.
WHAT OUR FELLOWS ARE SAYING
"The most enriching program I've ever completed as a teacher and
as a writer."
- Colleen Alles (2013)
"Those few weeks changed how I have approached teaching ever
since and, to this day, I remain in close contact with my Summer
Institute fellows."
- Kim Bolt (2015)
"Honestly, when I left that summer, I felt lighter — like the
burden of the job was now shared, not mine alone. Without question,
Summer Institute was the best professional development I've ever
had."
- David Theune (2013)
Schedule
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Event |
Date |
Time |
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Week 1 |
Monday, June 19 - Thursday, June 22, 2023 Narrative: What the heck happened? |
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
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Week 2 |
Monday, June 26 - Thursday, June 29, 2023 Essay: What have I felt and what do I value? |
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
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Week 3 |
Monday, July 3 - Friday, July 7, 2023 (the Institute does not meet July 4) Persuasion: What do you need to do next, and who needs to be convinced to do it with you? |
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Details
- Location: GVSU Pew Campus, Grand Rapids, MI
- Download our flyer