About UA Writing Project
The UA Writing Project was established in February 2022 under the leadership of Dr. Tracey S. Hodges (Director) and Dr. Carol Donovan (Co-Director). The UA Writing Project serves as an emerging leader in writing research and teaching for West Alabama and the surrounding areas. The UA Writing Project is housed jointly in the College of Education and the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, while also being associated with the Belser-Parton Literacy Center. The UAWP serves and collaborates with state agencies, local foundations, local schools, and other interested stakeholders.
The vision of the UAWP is to create writing instruction leaders across the state of Alabama and to translate cutting-edge research into practice. The program will incorporate the primary tenets of the National Writing Project, including writing instruction, writing practice and development, teacher leadership, teaching demonstrations, and readings.
The vision of the UAWP is to create writing instruction leaders across the state of Alabama and to translate cutting-edge research into practice. The program will incorporate the primary tenets of the National Writing Project, including writing instruction, writing practice and development, teacher leadership, teaching demonstrations, and readings.
Upcoming Programs
The UA Writing Project has exciting plans for programming and growth, beginning in Summer 2022. The following programs allow teachers to develop their leadership skills, as well as writing instruction practice to use in their own classrooms and share with colleagues.
Summer Invitational Writing Fellows Program (Application Coming Soon)
In Summer 2022, teachers will be invited to apply to be part of the inaugural Writing Fellows program. Writing fellows will engage in an online hybrid synchronous/asynchronous course on equity-based writing practices. Materials will be provided to teachers through grants funded by the American Education Research Association (AERA) and the UA Council for Community Based Partnerships (CCBP).
During the Summer 2022 Inaugural year, Writing Fellows (WFs) will participate in two professional developments intended to extend and enhance their skills. First, WFs will participate in an asynchronous course about equity-based writing practices. WFs will receive clock hours and will have the opportunity to meet in synchronous Zoom sessions to discuss their learning and thinking with other participants. WFs will also have the opportunity to demonstrate classroom practices in small groups to show how they apply their learning.
Second, during the Fall 2022 academic term, WFs will participate in an asynchronous course on arts-integrated writing practices. Again, WFs will participate in Zooms to share and discuss their learning, and demonstrate ways they are applying the content in their own classroom.
Learn more about the Writing Fellows Program by clicking here.
During the Summer 2022 Inaugural year, Writing Fellows (WFs) will participate in two professional developments intended to extend and enhance their skills. First, WFs will participate in an asynchronous course about equity-based writing practices. WFs will receive clock hours and will have the opportunity to meet in synchronous Zoom sessions to discuss their learning and thinking with other participants. WFs will also have the opportunity to demonstrate classroom practices in small groups to show how they apply their learning.
Second, during the Fall 2022 academic term, WFs will participate in an asynchronous course on arts-integrated writing practices. Again, WFs will participate in Zooms to share and discuss their learning, and demonstrate ways they are applying the content in their own classroom.
Learn more about the Writing Fellows Program by clicking here.