April 3<\/strong>: Finalists announced.<\/p>\nApril 11:<\/b>\u00a0First required Saturday orientation meeting, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm. This will be in person.<\/p>\n
May 2<\/b>: Second required Saturday orientation meeting, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm. Also in person.<\/p>\n
June 8 – July 2<\/strong>: Summer Institute. We will meet in person on the UT Campus, Sanchez Building.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\nInstitute Schedule: M-Th, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.<\/p>\n
Please note:<\/p>\n
*The Summer Institute is an experience that cannot be engaged with at a distance. Your presence and daily engagement is essential in order for you (and others) to benefit fully from the Summer Institute. \u00a0Attendance is required. \u00a0If you already know of conflicts in your schedule, please let us know about them in your application materials.\u00a0 If you already know you cannot make two or more days of the institute, <\/strong><\/p>\n*Space is very limited for our Summer Institute.\u00a0 Thank you in advance for understanding.<\/p>\n
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“This has fundamentally changed how I think of myself as a teacher and how I view my students. I feel like I’ll return to the classroom ready to celebrate the individuality and strength of each child and then use those gifts to help them improve.”<\/em><\/p>\n–HTWP Participant<\/em><\/p>\n“These four weeks have been so critical to my teaching philosophy. I wish more people could attend these institutes, because it reminded me of the reason I became a teacher in the first place — to make a difference in the lives of all students. Now I have the tools I need to make this truly possible.”<\/em><\/p>\n–HTWP Participant<\/em><\/p>\nThe Summer Institute “has transformed the way I think about my teaching practice and has also had a huge impact on my own writing life….I feel energized to engage in my own writing life and to share my own processes with students and teachers. This has been the most powerful and meaningful teaching institute I have ever attended.”<\/em><\/p>\n–HTWP Participant
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The Heart of Texas Writing Project is The University of Texas at Austin\u2019s affiliate of the National Writing Project. Our Summer Institute will help you develop your knowledge and ability as a writing teacher and as a leader in literacy professional development.\u00a0 Participants at this institute write, read, research, and consult with other teachers.\u00a0 Once you have participated, you will enter an exciting community of excellent teachers from the Austin area. As part of this group, you will receive support in your teaching and continuing professional development.\u00a0 You may also have opportunities to provide professional development services to other teachers.\u00a0 We invite experienced teachers of writing to apply.<\/p>\n