Teacher as Writer 2012: June 25 – 29 or August 20 – 24
The Wordstock Teacher as Writer Program is our 5-day, 4-credit, writing and professional development workshop intensive, accredited through the University of Portland.  The 2012 course has two sessions to choose from: June 25-29 or August 20-24, from 8am-4:30pm daily.

Wordstock is now accepting registration and scholarship applications for the 2012 Teacher as Writer Program, and we have scholarship funds that could cover up to 50% of your program fee – apply by May 18, 2012 to take advantage of this opportunity!

Please download the registration and scholarship application PDF file HERE.  Any questions? Please contact us for more information.

If you register by May 18, 2012: Early Bird / SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE
Get a $50 Powell’s Books Gift Card for classroom books
Two complimentary tickets to Wordstock Festival Book Fair

If you register by May 25, 2012: May registration still has benefits!
Two complimentary tickets to Wordstock Festival Book Fair

June 15, 2012: Registration Closed for June course
August 1, 2012: Registration Closed for August course

What is the Wordstock Teacher as Writer Program?
The Wordstock Teacher as Writer Program is our 5-day, 4-credit, writing and professional development workshop intensive, accredited through the University of Portland. The workshop focuses on the writing process, exploring and supporting the personal writing experience while introducing creative, fun, and effective classroom strategies for cultivating the voices of student writers. Teachers will also be able to conference with professional writers in order to produce a polished personal narrative by the end of the week.

Teachers have said that the experience enabled them to:
-Become a better writer and teacher of writing
-Earn graduate credits or PDU certificate from the University of Portland (see below for details)
-Create original work & receive coaching from professional writers
-Share expertise and teaching strategies, and become part of a community of like-minded colleagues

Who can participate?
While this workshop is open to teachers of any grade level, it is ideal for teachers instructing students in Grades 2-12.

What is the cost?
Program Fee: $500 (includes resource packet)
Additional Fee will apply if taking workshop for credit.  We are happy to accept program payment in two installments.

Are scholarships available?
YES! We have some scholarship funds available that could cover up to 50% of your program fee.  To be eligible for available scholarship funds, send in your completed registration form, scholarship request form, and $250 refundable program deposit by Friday, May 18 at 5:00pm.

Anything else I should know?
YES! YOU COULD EARN A FREE FAMILY WRITE NIGHT PROGRAM FOR YOUR SCHOOL!  If three teachers from the same school register for Teacher as Writer in Summer 2012, Wordstock will DONATE a Family Write Night to your school ($400 value).

What people are saying…
“I am not the same writer (or teacher) as I was on Monday. Thanks for shifting my perspective.”

“My expectations were far exceeded. This was an energizing workshop where I was very engaged. I feel as if there was a great combination of personal and professional growth.”

“This has been an amazing, joyful, safe class which has fed me as a teacher (after a very long year!) and as a writer, which I’d forgotten about”

photo by PhotosbyKim © Teacher as Writer 2011 graduate Lisa Coyé with her student from David Douglas Elementary.

Past Workshops
Wordstock for Teachers 2012: February 8 & April 21

In this two-part workshop, teachers will have the opportunity to create original work and receive coaching from professional writers, develop plans for a classroom action research writing project and unit of study to investigate and develop a line of inquiry regarding their own teaching practice. They will also determine a method of collecting evidence related to the established line of inquiry.

We will immerse teachers in the writing process in order to gain a comprehensive look at the craft and art of writing. We will address pre-writing activities, writing traits, revision, and effective conferencing with students. Teachers will have the opportunity to practice and share their understanding of the concepts presented as outlined in the Resource Packet. Teachers will also receive valuable writing-focused resources to use with students.  Between sessions, teachers will be asked to keep a journal and contribute to an online discussion group regarding their area of focus for their action research work. Teachers will share their findings and present evidence that supports their line of inquiry on April 21.

NEW PROGRAM! Wordstock Writers Group for Teachers:
The Writers Group, led by Joanna Rose, is intended for teachers who are interested in developing their voice as a writer. In these prose workshops, teachers will engage in craft talk, work with writing prompts, create original work, receive coaching from professional writers and share work aloud with colleagues.

Teachers can attend on a drop-in basis, but we strongly encourage attending all meetings.  Space is limited to 10 participants per meeting. All meetings held at 810 SE Belmont, Studio 5.

2012 Meetings:
Wednesday March 7, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Wednesday April 4, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Wednesday May 2, 4:30pm – 6:30pm

Cost: $20 per session, or $50 for the three session package. To register and reserve a spot, please contact us.

• Wordstock for Teachers 2010: Classroom Publishing with Erick Gordon
• Wordstock for Teachers 2009: Mechanically Inclined with Jeff Anderson