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Pre-Institute meeting: Saturday, May 3

June 16- June 27

9am - 3pm, M-F

*No meeting 6/19

Summer Invitational Leadership Institute

What Is It?

What Are the Benefits?

Who Should Apply?

The Summer Institute is a key component of the National Writing Project. This program, which has evolved from the model initiated by Jim Gray in 1974, provides productive professional development in the teaching of writing based on the premise that "successful teachers make the best teachers of other teachers." Diversity, relevance, and access are the guiding principles of The Greater Kansas Writing Project's Summer Invitational.  

Who Should Apply?

What Are the Benefits?

Who Should Apply?

The Summer Institute is for teachers of all grade levels, preK-College, and from all disciplines, including science, special education, math, CTE. 

Complete the Online Application


Know an outstanding educator whom you'd like to nominate? All nominees receive special recognition -- a great way to celebrate the work they do. 

What Are the Benefits?

What Are the Benefits?

What Are the Benefits?

The Summer Invitational is designed to be a transformational educational experience. 

Participants will grow as writers, teachers, and leaders who become part of a supportive local and national community of professionals. 

How Does It Work?

Teacher Inquiry Workshops

What Are the Benefits?

The Summer Institute is a collaborative three-week workshop in which participants reflect on their teaching practice, gain access to new teaching strategies, and explore current research. Participants engage in writing activities that encourage understanding of current social issues and invite teachers to recognize their role as leaders effecting change. 

Teacher Inquiry Workshops

Teacher Inquiry Workshops

Teacher Inquiry Workshops

Participants create teacher-initiated inquiry workshops in order to confront their challenging questions and transform their classroom practice. 

Opportunity to Experience

Teacher Inquiry Workshops

Teacher Inquiry Workshops

In this era of increased pressure on educators to test and perform to a set of imposed standards, the Summer Invitational provides an opportunity to experience the autonomy, respect, and true collegiality often missing in the professional development programs. It provides an environment that allows educators to challenge themselves as writers, teachers, thinkers, and citizens, and to grow as a result. 

Testimonials

Elementary Teacher

Polly Blair from North Kansas City School District

Middle School Teacher

Brian Klinzing from Shawnee Mission School District

High School ELA Teacher

Mary Beth Rich from Lee's Summit School District

College Instructor

Nicole Higgins GKCWP co-director

Library Media Specialist

Carmen Truax from Kansas City Public School District

Summer Institute Coordinator

Ted Fabiano longtime Blue Valley School District coach and instructor 

Contact

Email

Ted Fabiano

Summer Institute Coordinator 

tedfabiano@gmail.com 

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