Mountain Writing Project Summer Institute

2016 Application
Deadline to submit application: April 1, 2016
The Kentucky Department of Education, Eastern Kentucky University, and Hazard
Community and Technical College proudly announce the Summer Institute of the
Mountain Writing Project, to be conducted at Hazard Community and Technical College,
summer 2016--fall 2016. Like other Writing Projects in Kentucky, the Mountain Writing
Project offers a professional development program in writing for teachers, primary
through college, and will provide a variety of outreach services for the region as the
Project continues to develop. Teachers employed full-time in a Kentucky public school
or college are eligible to apply.
Features of the Writing Institute

A collegial, supportive professional development program for full-time teachers,

any grade level and study area (non-writing teachers are encouraged to apply!)

Special focus on writing in Kentucky, though is NOT portfolio-based

Emphasis on teaching argument and tools for instruction, formative assessment,

on demand, constructed response, and technology

Three graduate hours in ENG 805: Writing Project through EKU

Tuition paid by the Project for the first ten teachers who are accepted

Opportunities to network with other teachers from the region

Opportunities to learn from a highly trained core group of co-directors

Schedule
Summer Institute:

9:30-3:00, Monday through Friday

June 13-24, 2016

One follow-up meeting during the fall semester

(Day and time to be determined)
Additional follow-up activities via technology

Deadline to apply: April 1, 2016

The Mountain Writing Project is supported by grant funds from the Kentucky Writing
Program of the Kentucky Department of Education. All teachers employed full-time in
Kentuckys public schools and colleges are eligible to apply. Formal application is
required, and the selection of fellows is competitive. Those selected are expected to
participate fully in the scheduled meetings, both summer and fall.
Selection of fellows:
Application to join the Writing Project is competitive. No more than twenty fellows will
be selected, and tuition will only be covered for the FIRST TEN who are accepted.
Fellows are selected by the Project Director and Co-Directors. They consider the
applicants teaching background, understanding of the Projects goals, interest in joining
the Project, recommendations, school responsibilities, and other matters, such as
geographic and grade-level representation and needs in the region. Teachers from all
grade levels and study areas are eligible to apply.
To request further information or application materials, contact:
Lisa Ison
Hazard Community and Technical College
One Community College Drive
Hazard, KY 41701
Phone: 1-800-246-7521 or 436-5721, ext. 73162
Email: lisa.ison@kctcs.edu
Application process:
Part One:
1. Complete the attached form.
2. Write a letter of application. Write a letter to provide information about
yourself and your teaching, and explain why you wish to participate in the
Writing Project. You might refer to such things as your experience teaching
writing, problems you wish to address, ways to serve your school and district,
what you would like to gain from your participation in the Writing Project, etc.
The selection committee needs to know enough about you to aid them in selecting
the best possible candidates. This letter is an important part of your application.
3. Write about a teaching practice you would like to share with others. On a
separate page, briefly explain a teaching practice relevant to writing that you think
has been helpful with your students and that you would be willing to share with
colleagues.
4. Gather additional support materials. Feel free to provide other support you
think is appropriate and helpful: letters of recommendation, especially from
former fellows, samples of your writing, etc.
5. Submit all parts to Lisa Ison on or before the April 1st deadline. Early
applicants will be given preference for the free tuition being offered.

Part Two:
The interview. You will receive a phone call from a member of the staff who will
discuss the Project and Summer Institute with you and answer any questions you may
have. Applicants may be asked to meet with the Projects Advisory Committee for an
on-site interview.
All application materials should be mailed to:
Lisa Ison
Hazard Community and Technical College
One Community College Drive
Hazard, KY 41701
Please include an email address. Your application receipt will be confirmed via email.
The selection committee will make every effort to review applications and conduct phone
and/or in-person interviews during the first part of April.
We plan to notify you about whether you have been selected no later than April 15, 2016.

Application deadline is April 1, 2016.

Mountain Writing Project Application Form
(complete and submit with additional required support materials)
Name______________________________________________
Home address_____________________________________________________
City/State/Zip_____________________________________________________
Home phone_________________________ Cell phone____________________
Email Address(es)__________________________________________________
School name______________________________________________________
School address____________________________________________________
City/State/Zip_____________________________________________________
School phone_______________________________________
Years at present school_____________ Total number years as a teacher_______
Special duties related to the teaching of writing:

Position expected next year (grade, subject, etc.)__________________________

Degrees/rank______________________________________________________
In applying, the teacher agrees to participate constructively in the program, including
attending all meetings of the summer institute and follow-up sessions. To earn
graduate credit, the applicant must apply to the EKU Graduate School and register for
ENG 805 (if you are selected, we will send you the appropriate forms). Each
applicant must have the support of an appropriate school administrator, whose
signature appears below indicating the teacher will be full-time during the 2016-17
school year and is in good standing.
Applicants Signature___________________________________ Date___________
Administrators Signature________________________________ Date___________