Writing Apprenticeship is a professional development model and instructional approach for middle school and high school English Language Arts and History/Social Studies educators. Designed to support writing instruction, Writing Apprenticeship transforms instruction to engage students in new ways of writing, thinking, talking, and reasoning in supportive classroom environments. Students are explicitly supported to build deep capacities for writing in the humanities. Teachers model discipline-specific writing skills, help students build writing strategies throughout the writing process, and support students in building confidence in leveraging the power of literacy for their own purposes.
- Comprised of 3-day in-person institute
- Full day (6-hour) sessions of experiential learning
- Builds community and models classroom writing strategies and implementation
- Teachers experience extended writing, collaboration, and reflection with colleagues
Location & Scheduling
Upcoming Opportunities
| Dates | Name | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-24Jun 24–26, 2025 | Writing Apprenticeship: San Francisco, CA | In-person | Sign up online |
| 2025-08-12Aug 12–14, 2025 | Writing Apprenticeship: Livonia, MI | In-person | Sign up online |
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Cost & Included Resources
- In-person registration fee for open institutes: $1750
San Francisco
Group registration (4 or more teachers) by May 28 (for June 24-26 session) – discount of $150 per person
Group registration (4 or more teachers) between May 29 and June 11 (for June 24-26 session) – discount of $75 per person
Livonia
Group registration (4 or more teachers) by July 14 (for August 12-14 session) – discount of $150 per person
Group registration (4 or more teachers) between July 15 and July 29 (for August 12-14 session) – discount of $75 per person
Included course materials:
- A binder of professional readings
- Classroom implementation materials
Refund policy: For individual registration sessions of this course, we offer full refunds up to two weeks prior to the scheduled course start. A 50% refund will be granted if the request to withdraw is received within the two week period before the course begins.