Welcome to the Chicago Area Writing Project

CAWP Update 

Dear Teachers,

The Chicago Area Writing Project is getting ready for warmer weather by offering workshops, classes, and some spring cleaning with our Teachers' Flea Market.  For veteran teachers who are interested in re-experienceing themselves as writers, imroving their instruction of writing, and learning to become a teacher of other teachers, be sure to apply for our 30th CAWP Invitational Summer Institute in Writing.  Application Deadline:  April 22.

Best Wishes,

Barbara Kato, CAWP Director

For a complete 2008-2009 CAWP Events Calendar, click  2008-2009calendarandEdletter.pdf

For Individual Teachers

SPRING  2009

  • CAWP 2009 Spring Conference - April 18, 2009 Theme: " Looking at Student Work"   So you've spent the year getting your students to write.  Now what?  Join other teachers to look at student writing to determine growth and next steps.  Sessions will feature the use of rubrics and protocols and more.  Spring-Summer2009Conf-OEflyer.pdf
  • 10th Annual Teachers' Flea Market - May 2, 2009 at the National Teachers Academy.  For new and student teachers who want inexpensive or free materials, books and equipment as well as for veteran teachers who have materials they no longer use.  Flyers and Vendor registration forms available on the Teachers' Flea Market page.

 

SUMMER  2009

  • 2009 CAWP Invitational Summer Institute in Writing - Oustanding K-college teachers are invited to apply to our intensive 4-week Summer Institute in which participants re-experience the writing process themselves, learn about current theory and instructional practices in writing, and design a workshop for other teachers.  Free tuition scholarships for six graduate hours from UIC. 
  • 2009 Summer Youth Writing Camp - CAWP is offering this 3-week summer program for students going into grades 6-10 who like to write.  For strong writers and for those who need some additional help.  Scholarships available.   Registration form and teacher recommendation form available on Youth Writing Camp page.
  • 2009 Summer Classes for Teachers - Class A: "Writing in Kindergarten"  M-W, June 29-July 1, 2009  9:00 a.m.—11 a.m. This is a free class for CPS kindergarten teachers.  Class B:  CAWP is offering a 5-session "Initial Writing" program for teachers in grades 1-12.  Participants will re-experience the writing process themselves and learn how to implement a writing process instruction program.  M-F July 6-10, 2009.  Octavio Paz Charter School  2651 W. 23rd St.  Chicago  Spring-Summer2009Conf-OEflyer.pdf

For Schools and Districts

  • School-Site Programs - CAWP offers a number of 15- and 30-hour classes for districts and schools in the Chicago area led by CAWP Teacher Consultants who have been trained in our CAWP Invitational Summer Institute.  Includes programs in Writing, Reading Strategies, Emergent Literacy, Reading and Writing in the Content Areas, and the Extended Writing on the ISAT.  Click the link for a complete and detailed listing of CAWP programs.  2008-2009CAWPSchool-SiteProgramList.pdf
  • Customized School Programs - We understand that school populations and teaching staffs have different concerns, resources, strengths and needs.  Contact the CAWP Director Barbara Kato at 312-355-4495 or bkato@uic.edu to discuss alternative ways to customize professional development for your staff.  Some alternatives include: long-range planning, follow-up sessions, study groups, and on-site consultation with individual and small groups of teachers.