In this advanced class for veteran teachers, participants explore instructional practices that dramatically increase motivation, confidence, and achievement at all ability levels. Participants read, discuss ideas, observe instruction, and study outcomes with real students in a full-sized classroom laboratory. 

This is a collaborative learning experience where all participants challenge themselves and their colleagues to confront and solve a variety of problems that can compromise the learning environment in a workshop classroom. Working together, everyone will discover better ways to meet the unique writing needs of their students.

If you are a working parent, your child can attend summer class sessions with you! Children of participating teachers may attend the 4th-12th grade writing lab that accompanies the class free of charge. Go to http://imeet.sjcoe.net/wtw/ for detailed information about our “Writing & Technology Workshop” programs, and contact Melissa King at (209) 838-2115 to get special enrollment code. (Please register right away -- interested teachers must submit online enrollment applications before all of the student slots are filled!)

MEETING DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATIONS—Note new orientation date!

The July meetings will be held at Robert E. Goodwin School (see maplink in right column).

 • Orientation Meeting: Thursday, June 2 from 1:00 - 3:30 pm at East Union High in Manteca.
   (Have a conflict with this date? -- Call Melissa at 838-2115 to schedule a make-up session.)
   Location: Room T-6 at East Union High School, 849 Northgate Dr., Manteca 95336

 • Study Group Meetings: Small groups hold three “book study” meetings in May or June to discuss the assigned readings and practice important strategies. (Meeting dates and locations will be selected in small groups.)

 •  Workshop Planning Session: Thursday, June 30, from 8:25 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Goodwin School.

 • Workshop Demonstration Lab: Fourteen weekdays (M-F) at Goodwin School: 
    Tuesday, July 5 through Friday, July 22, from 8:25 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

 • Final Debriefing Meeting: Date & time will be selected by group.

(Do you have a conflict with one of the dates? Make-up sessions are offered for all GVWP classes!)

FREE ENROLLMENT for local teachers!

The $100 registration fee (payable at the opening session) will be fully refunded to educators who teach at schools who work at schools in south San Joaquin county, as long as they complete the basic course requirements. (GVWP Teacher Consultants also qualify for the registration refund, regardless of their school location.)

Five units of extended education credit are available for purchase from CSU Stanislaus.

TO REGISTER:  Simply select one "ticket" for your grade span and click the large orange "Register" button. If you cannot see the "Register" button, your computer may be set to block online signups. Contact one of our coordinators, and we will get you registered by phone:

- contact Melissa King at (209) 838-2115 or melissa@rickkingdesign.com

- contact the GVWP office at (209) 667-3490 or gvwp@csustan.edu

For more information, contact: