2017 National Writing Project Summer Institute
Application Form/Coversheet
Application deadline is March 27, 2017
The following materials are required for the 2016 National Writing Project Summer
Institute at UWF:
UWF National Writing Project coversheet
Letter of recommendation from a district or school administrator who can
speak to your abilities in the area of literacy
Brief resume of the applicant
Response to the following:
What experiences have you had as a writer?
Why is writing important to 21st century literacy/education?
How do you teach writing and why?
Why are you interested in the summer institute?
Name
Home Address
Home E-mail Address
Telephone
School
School E-mail Address
Grade Level/Subjects Taught
Please send materials along with this coversheet to Kelly Aeppli-Campbell,
Co-Director of the UWF National Writing Project (kaepplicampbell@uwf.edu).
Selection of applicants will be a joint decision by UWF and ECSD or SRCSD.
Applicants will be notified if selected for an interview. Interviews of applicants will
occur in April. Selected teachers will be notified in late April or May.
If you have any questions, please email Dr. Susan James, Director of the UWF
National Writing Project (sjames1@uwf.edu).
2017 National Writing Project Summer Institute
Additional Information
Dates: June 12, 2017 - June 29, 2017
Times: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Monday through Thursday of each week
Stipend: $100.00 per day
EXPECTATIONS: Participating fellows must attend the entire institute, all twelve (12)
days – beginning to end, of the NWP Institute. All participants must be willing to
attend follow-up sessions and be open to classroom visits from Dr. James and/or the
ELA Department.