Orientation

9:30 - 9:40

Welcome!

• The Philadelphia Writing Project (PhilWP) is a local site of the National Writing Project (NWP) at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education (PennGSE). 

• The first Invitational Summer Institute (ISI) on Writing and Literacy was held in 1986.

• PhilWP is also a Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) consortium member. This year's institute is funded, in part, through a TPS grant as well as through generous individual donations to PhilWP.
  
  

9:40 - 10:15

Who are we? What are we bringing? What's bringing us?

• Place your PRIMARY SOURCE on the table.

• Closely read them. Jot down what you see, think, and wonder.

• Share observations and inquiries using serial testimony. Think: How does your image/artifact capture who you are? What are you bringing? What’s bringing you to PhilWP ISI 2024? 

• Collective identity?

10:15- 10:25

PhilWP Principles, Introduction to NWP Social Practices, Supporting Inquiry through Writing, and Journal Groups

• The NWP has described the social practices of teacher consultants. These social practices are foundational to the ISI—and to participation in PhilWP as a teacher consultant (TC).

• In addition to the ISI, PhilWP sponsors a number of programs throughout the year for educators, students, and families, including Project Write; Scholastic Art and Writing Awards; Digital Discourse Project, Kid Writing; Black Girls Literacies Project; Youth Journalism Camp, Celebration of Writing and Literacy; College, Career, and Communities Writers Program (C3WP); and Literature Circles.

• Supporting Inquiry through Writing 

• Meet your Journal Groups (one-pager)  

10:25 - 11:10 

Teaching as Autobiography

• In your journal groups, read pg. 26 and one vignette; quick write in journal to capture your reactions, impressions, and thoughts

• Remember equity of voice as you read, write, and share

• Capture thinking in a poem or visual representation

• Designate a reporter(s) to share

11:10 - 11:50

ISI Overview, ISI Partners, Course Information, and Next Steps

• Overview of ISI (focus questions)

  • • Institute Schedule, Co-Facilitator Contacts, and Institute Participation

    • Where we'll meet:

      • Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, June 17, 18, 20: Benjamin Franklin Museum, Independence National Historical Park

      • Friday & Monday June 21 & 24: Remote

      • Tuesday, June 25: The Asian Arts Initiative

      • Wednesday, June 26: The Colored Girls Museum

      • Thursday, June 27: Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

      • Friday, June 28: UPENN, Van Pelt 

    • Co-facilitator contact information

• ISI Partners 

• Readings during ISI and Reading Groups

  • Reading Groups  (one-pager) 

  • Reading Groups Presentation sign-up here

• Overview of ISI Portfolio 

  • • Collaborative Components (Due by End of ISI)

      • One One-Page Reaction Post

      • Theory of Teaching and Learning

      • 2 Responses

    • Individual Components (Due September 1)

      • Artifacts & Annotated Table of Contents 

      • Reflective Essay 

• Institute Traditions

• Reflection

  • Reflect and write about your experience here at PhilWP Orientation. How might the readings, discussions, and/or activities informed your practice? What stood out? What are you excited about? Questions?

• Housekeeping TODAY:

  • • Sign Digital Discourse AI Research Consent Form and Digital Discourse and AI pre-questionnaire

    • Sign PhiLWP photo release form

    • Sign Limited Engagement Form

• Housekeeping BEFORE JUNE 17:

  • • Complete Day 1 readings in bulk pack

    • Sign up for Teachers Studio studio.nwp.org

    • Join TPS Teachers Network tpsteachersnetwork.org  

    • Get PennKey

    • Reading Group sign up & Journal Group snack sign up