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Third Annual Central Mass Writing Project Summer Institute

(Worcester, MA – January 28, 2004) The Central Massachusetts Writing Project (CMWP) will hold its third annual Summer Invitational Institute July 6 to July 30, 2004 for teachers in central Massachusetts. CMWP is an affiliate of the highly acclaimed National Writing Project which was recognized by Congress as one of the most successful education programs in improving student learning and performance. 

 “As teachers from our institute return to their classrooms with improved writing skills, the reading, writing and thinking abilities of their students are reflected in improved test scores,” said Robert Walker, Ph.D., program facilitator and Worcester State College (WSC) professor of English. “We have already graduated two groups of teacher consultants who find themselves in great demand to provide presentations in their school districts.” Walker is joined by program facilitators Gail Gilman of Brimfield Elementary School and Jim McDermott of the Worcester Public Schools. 

According to Walker, applications to the 2004 Summer Invitational Institute are now being accepted. Teachers with a demonstrated interest in writing and in the teaching of writing who will serve as leaders and mentors in the practice and teaching of writing are encouraged to apply.  Applications must be submitted by March 1, 2004.

There will be an information meeting for the 2004 Summer Invitational Institute at 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Thursday, February 12, 2004 in the Ghosh Science and Technology Center, room 318 on the WSC campus.

For further information, contact Robert Walker at (508) 929-8577 or email rwalker@worcester.edu. To obtain an application online, go to www.worceser.edu/cmwp

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