Aiken Writing Project

Teachers Teaching Teachers
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    Affiliated with the National Writing Project and sponsored by the University of South Carolina Aiken and the Aiken County Public School District, the Aiken Writing Project supports teachers as they incorporate writing and learning in their classrooms. Based on the National Writing Project's "Teachers Teaching Teachers" philosophy, the Aiken Writing Project supports several activities each year in support of Aiken County teachers, including an intensive Summer Institute for prospective Teacher-Consultants.
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  • Rebecca Harper

    Posted By crobinson on June 23, 2009

    We had guest speaker Rebecca Harper today from the Midlands Writing Project. Her demonstration was very insightful, useful, and entertaining. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to her today and she gave me some great ideas and resources for future use.

    Posted By mmance on June 22, 2009

    I can’t believe it’s been three already. Boy how time flies. I have learned so much about writing and reading during the summer institute. Each demo has given me new strategies and techniques that I can really use with my students. I am looking forward to the start of the new school so I can starting using them with my students and open them up a whole new world of writing.

    Halfway to paradise

    Posted By lynner on June 22, 2009

    We’re at the halfway point, which means that we’ve seen some excellent demos, engaged in great discussions about a variety of issues, composed promising anthology pieces, and researched and read some of the foundational texts that will help us to develop position papers and teaching stories. Good work, everyone!

    Mall Writing

    Posted By jjustice on June 20, 2009

    Friday’s writing adventure led a group of us to the mall.  The sounds and sights of children and parents wandering about, inspired a wonderful start to a paper by Pamela in which she discussed “No means No”.  We discussed how adults’ fear of telling children “no” may be giving them the wrong life messages.  My eight year old attended with me and she even took the time to sit and write about our lab who just birthed 8 puppies.  I enjoyed the time.

    Writing in Mathematics

    Posted By Karl Fornes on June 19, 2009

    Poetry To Learn Chemistry

    Posted By Karl Fornes on June 19, 2009

    Authentic Writing

    Posted By Karl Fornes on June 19, 2009

    Historical Fiction

    Posted By Karl Fornes on June 19, 2009

    Today’s Class

    Posted By bberry on June 18, 2009

    Good evening all!  I must say that class was a blast today!  The morning started off with a journal that made me think about my experiences as a student at USCA….my Rising Junior Portfolio and how my students received $1000 scholarships for an essay they wrote on “How Does Math Put Action in Your Passion?”.  Five of my Algebra I students received the scholarship and my school received matching grants totaling $5000.   Loretta’s Big Book entry was very touching.  Then onto our morning snacks which were great!  Ok…then the highlight of the day…Laura’s Demonstration.  It was AWESOME!!!!  Her personality and passion for her work really took over…I could have listened to her all day.    Great Job Laura, you are truly an inspiration!

    Demos

    Posted By mbrooks on June 18, 2009

    If I could speak for everyone, there are many gems in each demo that we are experiencing and I can’t wait to get into the class this fall and begin the learning journey with our students. Along with these demos comes the reality of the effect technology has on us and how the growing process affects us each day when we teach. Tech is here to stay as long as we have electricity, so use as an advantage.