The Capital Area Writing Project (CAWP) at NC State is one of 195 National Writing Projects across the nation. Each year in the spring, CAWP hosts a Super Saturday Writing Across the Curriculum at NC State University. The purpose of the conference is to help middle and high school teachers learn how to better use writing to teach content material, to improve students’ writing, and to enhance their own writing skills.

We encourage teachers across grade levels and content areas to attend, and would like to ask that you post the information on your district’s web page and publicize the conference as much as possible.

2007 Super Saturday Conference Information

April 26, 2008 One-Day Conference, Focus on Literacy
The Capital Area Writing Project (CAWP) in cooperation with NC Teach at NC State University, is hosting the 4th annual Conference on Writing to Learn across the Curriculum, featuring Dr. Art Costa, Emeritus Professor of Education at California State University, Sacramento. Dr. Costa will speak on how writing can enhance “habits of mind.” For more information about Dr. Costa’s work see the Habits of Mind webpage http://www.habits-of-mind.net/ In addition to Dr. Costa’s two general sessions, breakout sessions will offer teachers opportunities to learn writing strategies for the specific content areas of social studies, science, math, English, and foreign language General sessions will also be offered. Although emphasis is on middle and secondary schools, all sessions are applicable to other levels. Registration is $100 including breaks and lunch and .5 CEU credit.

Registration Form For Conference

Note: The National Writing Project sites have been approved for the use of NCLB funds.

For more information, please contact Kim Bowen bowenkc@gmail.com In charge of registration is Barbara Geiger (bugeiger@uptonassociates.com) at Upton Associates, P.O. Drawer 40399, Raleigh, NC 27629-0399 Tel: 919/872-2224 Fax: 919/872-1598