WHAT:
San Antonio Writing Project Open Institute on “Crossing to College: What is College-Readiness in Writing? And How Do We Get There?”  
Designed for high school or middle school teachers who wish to learn more about  the new Texas College Readiness Standards,  the practice of teaching writing,  and how to prepare their students for college writing.   
WHEN:
July 20-24   
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
 
Cost:
Free. This Open Institute is sponsored by the Education Service Center, Region 20, and is free to participating teachers.
 
WHERE:
San Antonio College
1300 San Pedro Ave., 78212
Nursing & Allied Health Complex, 218A
 
WHO:
Special presentation by Dr. Fred Kemp, Texas Tech University professor of English, and former Writing Program Administrator
 
Contact:
Lennie Irvin, San Antonio College assistant professor of English, and co-director of the San Antonio Writing Project
lirvin@mail.accd.edu
210-486-0672
 
sawp@utsa.edu
210-458-5427  
 
ADD’L DETAILS:
 
Registration deadline is July 13.
 
Registration form available at:  www.sanantoniowritingproject.org
 
Participants will explore the recent definitions of College Readiness in English as defined by the newly adopted Texas College Readiness Standards and ground these standards in specific practices from the College English classroom.
 
Participants will receive 30 Professional Development Credits (30 clock hours), certified by the Academy for Teacher Excellence at UTSA.