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Do you know a teen who loves to write? Do they have dreams of being a novelist, poet, short story, blogger or playwright? CUWP's new one-week writing camps will give middle and high school students the chance to do just that! Teen writers will spend a fun-filled week of the summer with other young writers exploring and developing their creative writing abilities. We ask that you pass along this information to any students/teens you know of who might be interested in this opportunity. Some details about the two camps can be found below, and more information and registration is at this site. Enrollment in these programs is limited and the deadline for registration is 6:00pm on Friday, June 8, so don't delay!
Grades 6-9
(June 18-22, 9:00am - 12:30pm)
This camp is designed for the pre–teen writer who are passionate about writing and who wants to meet other young writers who share their interests. Campers will participate in daily writing exercises and activities that will help them transfer their ideas into exciting pieces of writing.
Grades 10-12
(June 25-29, 9:00am - 12:30pm)
This camp is geared toward older teen writers that are interested in sharpening their skills and techniques including brainstorming, organizing thoughts, completing drafts, editing, and even submitting work for publication. These valuable skills will also help you to be a better writer on the ACT and on college applications! |
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The Central Utah Writing Project announces a one-week institute that will emphasize nurturing the writer within each participant. Teachers of all grade levels and subject areas will learn research-drive strategies to cultiavate their students' ability to write and think successfully, engage in peer review, foster clear thinking, and facilitate inquiry. Educators will be given the ideas and resources nevessary to teach and model the writing process effectively in their classrooms.
This institute will be held June 25-29, from 8:00am to 4:00pm each day, at the Provo School District Professional Development Center (280 W. 940 N.). Cost is $250 for regular enrollment (3 CACTUS credits) or $300 for university enrollment (3 credits from SUU). The institute will also fulfill the writing course requirement for the Utah Reading Endorsement if you enroll and pay for university credit.
For more information and an enrollment form, download this PDF and follow the instructions on the flyer. If you have additional questions, feel free to contact
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Our previous book group met and discussed the book Less is More by Kimberly Campbell. We will be starting up a new round of book group meetings soon and hope you'll consider joining us! Watch this space for more information about upcoming book club titles and meeting times and locations.
Please note that free copies of the books for our book groups are provided on the condition that you agree to attend the dinner for the discussion. If you are unable to attend, we would ask that you either return the book or pay for a replacement. Individuals are also expected to pay for their own dinners at the Brick Oven. |
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The Central Utah Writing Project Sponsors a number of professional development opportunities for teachers. We invite your participation in any of our Saturday Workshops, Mini-Conferences, or Open Insitutes. Our workshops feature national and local writing experts who share their insights and ideas for teaching students how to be better, more engaged writers. Whether you attend a Saturday workshop or an open Institute, you can expect to come away with concrete ideas for improving your writing instruction.
Announcements regarding upcoming professional development opportunities are available on our Professional Development page. Additionally, you can subscribe to the CUWP calendar to keep you in-the-know about upcoming events. And you can register for any of our professional development opportunies from our registration page. |
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