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make writing summer studio
at Daemen University
Amherst, New York
a community for K-12 makers, writers, and teachers
a community for K-12 makers, writers, and teachers
Make Writing Studios are learning communities where writers and teachers of all ages and experience levels are invited to explore the world of multimodal composition, find their unique spaces inside of it, and create influential work for audiences who appreciate it. Here, we study what writing truly is in our contemporary world, how it's made, and what it means to create and sustain communities that grow great makers and writers.
Sessions are held for one full week in the summer, and they continue throughout the school year for those that are interested in maintaining their relationship with us. Learn more by having a peek at the curriculum documents provided for each multi-age program below, or review the complete set.
If you're a teacher seeking the opportunity to engage in professional learning, scroll down to learn more. Please contact Angela Stockman with further questions if the responses to those that are frequently asked--included below--aren't helpful to you.
K-5 Sessions
K-5 Sessions
Writers exiting kindergarten through grade five in the spring of 2023 are invited to join us from 9am until noon each day.
6-12 Sessions
6-12 Sessions
Writers exiting sixth through twelfth grade in the spring of 2023 are invited to join us from 1pm until 4pm each day.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
professional learning
professional learning
Limited spaces are available for K-5 and 6-12 teachers who wish to attend sessions for professional learning purposes. Our work will be informed by the needs and interests defined by the group in the week preceding the start of our sessions. Lesson studies, pedagogical documentation, and standards-based assessment and grading will be explored beside promising practices that found high quality multimodal writing workshops.
Professional development credit is available with your administrator's approval.
Please explore our program overview here, and contact Angela Stockman directly if you would like to register.
There is no cost for teachers seeking a professional learning experience to attend, but you must commit to the full week, and you must be willing to pay your learning forward to others in the field upon completion of our work together.
action research fellowships
action research fellowships
The learning and work that we do in our Studio is informed by pedagogical documentation. Stipends are available to two teachers who have an interest in this work, wish to practice it inside of our community, and are willing to share their process and findings with Angela and with other teachers on site during the week that we are together. If you are interested in applying for this fellowship, you may learn more and apply here.
What forms of payment are accepted?
Registration is through Eventbrite, and you may pay by credit card or check.
What if we cannot afford the fee but would still like to attend?
Please contact Angela Stockman directly. Sponsorships are available that cover all program costs.
Are materials provided?
All materials are provided, but writers are welcome to bring those that they prefer, if they wish.
May writers bring their own devices and materials of choice?
Yes, they may. Know that our teachers are not responsible for securing these materials and that no one in the program or at Daemen College will be liable for damages, loss, or theft.
Will you assign writing?
Writers will be immersed in experiences that enable them to generate their own ideas and craft pieces of their own choosing. Invitations will be extended, but assignments will not be made.
Will this experience improve my child's test writing?
It may, but please know that this is not the purpose or objective of this community.
Are snacks provided?
They will not be, in order to keep our space safe for all. Writers will receive water bottles, and they are welcome to bring their own water bottles as well.
My child has an allergy or other medical issue. How will you attend to that?
We will ask that all writers and their families complete the forms in our welcome packet, including a health survey and needs assessment. Teachers will be attuned to these needs each day.
TEACHERS and STAFF
TEACHERS and STAFF
A New York State certified teacher of English with over two decades of practical experience, Angela is an instructional designer for Daemen University, the author of several books on integrating making and writing, and an international literacy consultant for K-12 schools. Learn more by clicking on Angela's photo or name.
Betsy Ernst
A New York State certified teacher with over twenty four years of classroom experience, Betsy has co-taught with Angela in Studio sessions for over a decade. Currently a kindergarten teacher, she has taught nearly every grade level K-6, and she provides intervention support for students in grades 3-8.
Michaela Fuchs
A former Studio writer herself, Michaela will be returning to intern with us again this summer! Currently pursuing a career in Education Law, writers in our K-5 program will love working with her, and the teachers who join us will appreciate her keen sense of observation, analytical skills, and thoughtful questioning.
Laura Stockman
A graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology, Laura is a Brooklyn-based designer who creates many of the illustrations, graphics, and other assets that make our curriculum and the documents that support it beautiful. Laura was also a studio writer herself, and she mentored writers within our program for over five years. She has unique expertise as a designer who turned her passion for multimodal composition into a successful career.
join us on campus!
join us on campus!
Daemen College
Daemen College
4380 Main Street
4380 Main Street
Amherst, New York 14226
Amherst, New York 14226
Daemen University is nestled in the heart of Amherst, New York. Conveniently located on Main Street, the campus is easy to locate and navigate. You'll find ample parking as well.
Daemen University is nestled in the heart of Amherst, New York. Conveniently located on Main Street, the campus is easy to locate and navigate. You'll find ample parking as well.
All sessions will be held in the Research and Information Commons and CILS Center just inside the main entrance of Duns Scotus Hall.
All sessions will be held in the Research and Information Commons and CILS Center just inside the main entrance of Duns Scotus Hall.
Teachers will meet you in the lobby as writers check in and out each day. You must be present to sign your child in and at pick up time each day. If you will not be accompanying your adolescent child, we ask that you complete the release that will be included in your welcome packet. This will arrive by email the week before sessions begin.
Teachers will meet you in the lobby as writers check in and out each day. You must be present to sign your child in and at pick up time each day. If you will not be accompanying your adolescent child, we ask that you complete the release that will be included in your welcome packet. This will arrive by email the week before sessions begin.
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