Summer Institute
The 2005 Summer Institute opened on July 5 at Mountainview Elementary School. Nine Fellows from local elementary, middle, high schools, and the university level were introduced to writing theory, and they began a writing community. Leaders for the Institute were Sally Manly of Marion County and Ellen Oderman of Monongalia County.
The Summer Fellows chose the mirror image logo of WVU and Mountainview School developed by the Fellows. As a culmination of the two-day technology portion of the Institute, the Fellows created their own tote bags incorporating this design.
Teacher Consultants for the sessions included Dr. Laura Brady, Dr. Gwen Rosenbluth, Margaret Clark, JoEllen Snider, Tracey Chico, and Caressa Gearhart. A special event during the Summer Institute was an all-day seminar featuring nationally known author Gretchen Bernabei. Her books include Why We Must Run With Scissors: Voice Lessons in Persuasive Writing (co-authored with Barry Lane) and Reviving the Essay – How to Teach Structure without Formula.
This invitation-only seminar sponsored by the West Virginia University Writing Project helped the 2005 SI Fellows and invited Writing Project Fellows humanize and conquer writing assessment with parent-pleasing, score-raising, kid-friendly exercises that actually help students become better writers!
Three follow-up sessions will be held in the Fall. During these sessions, Fellows will have the opportunity to discuss progress in their classroom research, receive updates in writing theory, and share successes/questions in classroom practice.
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2005 Fellows
Jo Ann Dadisman
Rhonda Y. Fiest
Keisha Kibler
Mark Kohan
Krystal Kolozy
Melanie Moroz
Sarah Morris
Jack Mosher
Staphanie L. Runion
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Preparing their ethnography entry for July 22 are Jack Mosher, Melanie Moroz, Krystal Kolozy, Keisha Kibler, and Rhonda Fiest.
JoAnn Dadisman, Stephanie Runion, and Mark Kohan greet the camera on July 7.
Directors Sally Manly and Ellen Oderman conference with Sara Morris.
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