Welcome to the Chicago Area Writing Project

Spring 2008 CAWP Update 

Dear Teachers,

You can download flyers and forms for our upcoming programs by clicking the links below.  Coming up soon is our  9th annual Teachers' Flea Market on Saturday, April 19th, so come on and join other teachers who will share, sell, and buy educational materials and supplies. 

Also, you have until May 7th to apply to our 29th annual Invitational Summer Institute to become a CAWP Teacher Consultant and improve your instruction of writing and to become a teacher of teachers. 

In addition, CAWP will be offering a 3-hour graduate writing class this summer, and a Summer Youth Camp.  Finally , as you work on your school's SIP, consider including a CAWP professional development program in your 2008-09 plans.  You'll find the flyers and forms below.  Hope to see you!

Barbara Kato, CAWP Director

For a complete 2007-2008 CAWP Events Calendar, click  2007-2008CAWPEventsCalendar.pdf

For Individual Teachers

SPRING 2008

  • 9th Annual CAWP Teachers' Flea Market - April 19, 2008 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  2008

  • 2008 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 and books.  CAWP2008SIbrochure.pdf    and 2008SummerInstituteApplicationCoverS.pdf
  • 2008 Summer Graduate Writing Class - "Teacher as Writer/ Teaching Writing"  This 3-hour class open to any interested K-8 teacher who wants to re-experience the writing process and to improve their instruction of writing.   Participants receive three hours of graduate credit from the University of Illinois at Chicago.  For more information, click the following link  Summer2008TeacherasWriterRegistratio.pdf
  • 2008 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.

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.  2007-2008CAWPSchool-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.