invitational summer institute

The Yellowstone Writing Project Invitational Summer Institute is an intensive professional experience through which participating teachers immerse themselves in their own writing and in the study of writing instruction. Successful teachers from throughout the Yellowstone Region come together for two weeks on the campus of Montana State University to explore strategies for teaching students at all grade levels to write well and for enhancing student learning in general.  Teachers work on their own writing, study current research and theory, share teaching strategies, and learn about writing and teaching.  


Summer 2021
When:  Dates will be in June/July: Official dates TBD
Where: 2 weeks in person (on the MSU Bozeman Campus) and a research extension
             via online writing groups.We will revisit the in-person commitment in 2021 in
             case COVID-19 requires us to move fully online.
Apply:  Applications will be available 2/1/21


Teachers who participate in the Summer Institute have the option to earn up to six graduate credit hours through Montana State University’s Department of English. In addition, they also have opportunities to consult with schools in the Yellowstone Region and to engage in a variety of regional and national professional development activities. They become part of a vibrant community of committed and supportive educators from throughout the Yellowstone Region and also have opportunities to interact with educators on a national level. 

---