Maynooth University Summer
Writing Institute For Teachers (SWIFT)
In July 2015 Maynooth
University will host its second week-long writing institute on campus. The institute was originally designed in
consultation with a range of teaching and learning networks, including Maynooth
University Early Childhood, the Further Education Support Service, the
Reading Association of Ireland and the Irish Network for the Enhancement of
Writing. The institute draws from the US
National Writing Project model and is designed to provide an opportunity for
teachers, from all education levels, to meet, share good practice, and learn
more about writing and the teaching of writing.
At the institute you will look closely at your own writing
and student writing, explore issues and ideas in the teaching of writing, work
toward becoming teacher leaders and share classroom practices or
activities.
The institute
will take place daily from 10.00 a.m. to
3.30 p.m. from Monday 20th July until Friday 24th July
inclusive.
The institute
will be free to all participants but places will be strictly limited and
allocated across the education levels.
If you are
interested in attending this event please contact us for an application form. The completed form should be submitted to us before Wednesday 20th May 2015. All applications must be made by email to
writingcentre@nuim.ie. All
shortlisted applicants will be contacted by Wednesday 27th May 2015.
All queries
about the project should be directed to the writingcentre@nuim.ie
