It's All About Stories...Alaska is full of stories--stories about nature, culture, survival, subsistence, courage, and, most importantly, people. There are many ways to tell your stories, and we want to help you share them with the world. Participate in ASWC, and send us your journals, movies, podcasts, slide shows and dreams. Find your audience. Looking for the ISI Teacher | Read All About It!(Subscribe to What's Hot in Alaska for automatic updates to ASWC events and workshops.)Writing Matters! ASWC Virtual Writing InstituteThis Alaska State Writing Consortium Virtual Institute will direct teachers to examine their own important work as teachers and writers while exploring effective writing instruction and assessment models from a variety of sources. March 15 - May 7, 2010. Read more...Science Writing in the Heart of DenaliJoin the Alaska State Writing Consortium’s Sondra Porter and Murie Science and Learning Center (MSLC) education staff for an exploration of science and writing in Denali National Park. Participants will learn about Denali’s natural history and current research efforts as writing skills are honed and applications for the classroom are discussed. June 28 - July 1, 2010. Read more...2010 Invitational Summer InstituteThree Teacher Consultants will be chosen to be members of the ISI Leadership Team. Expenses and an honorarium will be provided. One teacher from each member district will be invited to apply, all expenses paid. All others are welcome to apply and will be vetted by the ISI Team. June 1 - 18, 2010. Read more... |