Summer Institute
2024 Summer Institute:
AI Writing & Critical Thinking
DESCRIPTION:
Teachers earn 3 credits and receive a $650 stipend by participating in professional development for 45 hours (over 9 days) on June 27 (Zoom orientation), July 8-11, and July 15-18 (in person at NDSU, Fargo ND). An additional 1 credit (15 hours) and $300 stipend is available for participants to attend NDCTE in Mandan, October 24-25, and participate in a panel discussion on “AI Writing and Critical Thinking.”
The Red River Valley Writing Project's Summer Institute offers participants a place to learn, share, and grow--as writers and as teachers of writing. This PD is for anyone who teaches writing (at any level, from K to College, or any subject area, from English to Math, Science, FACS, etc.). And it is truly transformative…you will grow and emerge as a different teacher and writer, I promise!
Participants will prepare and “demo” a classroom lesson/unit for the group; participants will read and discuss best practices for teaching writing; participants will workshop and complete a writing portfolio with 3 distinct genres of writing.
This year's institute will focus on maintaining high standards for reading, writing, and critical thinking in the age of Chat-GPT. Whether we want to discourage the use of AI, or promote AI use and fluency, our goal as educators should be the same: to help students make more intentional and informed decisions about how they use language in relation to their audience and purpose as writers.
Stipend support is limited. Applications due Saturday, May 25. Notification of acceptance by Saturday, June 1.