Writers’ 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 both writing and culturally responsive teaching, 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 | Writers' Apprenticeship: San Francisco, CA | In-person | Sign up online |
| 2025-08-12Aug 12–14, 2025 | Writers' Apprenticeship: Livonia, MI | In-person | Sign up online |
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Cost & Included Resources
- In-person registration fee for open institutes: $1750
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.
What's Next
Middle & High School Inquiries
Stephanie M Patterson
Partnership Development Director
(310) 367-3892