2019-2020 Application

The Delaware Department of Education and the University of Delaware’s Professional Development Center for Educators are excited to  offer an opportunity for a select group of secondary English teachers to participate in a partnership to create CCSS-aligned, writing mini-units that model evidence based practices in secondary writing instruction.  These mini-units will focus on the development of criticism/analysis writing skills. This project is an extension of the National Writing Project and as such, adheres to its Core Principles.

Participants will be placed in a team of 3-4 to draft a writing mini-unit using their district/charter provided instructional materials.   Teams will be provided with coaching support. Each educator will be paid a stipend of $1000 and be required to participate in 4 full-day sessions, online collaboration with colleagues from around the state, pilot the mini-unit, and present the mini-unit to the Delaware Literacy Cadre/Coalition. 

Interested teachers should use to this link to access the application, complete, and submit it too amy.baker-sheridan@doe.k12.de.us by Sept. 16, 2019.