[Air-l] CIWIC Summer Institute reminder

[Cheryl E. Ball]

Dear Colleagues:

Please pass along the following announcement to faculty and graduate
students interested in  a suite of summer institutes on
computer-supported instruction in

• English composition programs
• New media courses
• K–12 instruction, especially communication across the curriculum

Our thanks for re-posting this announcement on related lists that might
have an interest in these institutes, and our apologies for inadvertent
cross postings.

Cynthia L. Selfe, Michigan Technological University

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COMPUTERS IN WRITING-INTENSIVE CLASSROOMS:
A Suites of Summer Institutes for Faculty Interested in Computer Use
June 9–21 and June 17–28, 2002
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, Michigan

These institutes are coordinated by
Dr. Cynthia Selfe, Michigan Technological University
Dr. Anne Frances Wysocki, Michigan Technological University
Dr. Richard Selfe, Michigan Technological University
Dr. Gail Hawisher, University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign
Dr. Johndan Johnson-Eilola, Clarkson University

INSTITUTE CONTENTS:  Four Choices for Professional Development

 *NEW*
_Electronic Communication Across the Curriculum (CIWIC–ECAC)_
CIWIC–ECAC is designed for participants who are primarily interested in
integrating communication technologies into the K–12 curriculum. This
workshop brings together teachers, administrators, support staff, and
7th–11th grade students to learn and develop critical approaches to
using appropriate technologies in the classroom.

_Approaches to Integrating Computers into Writing Classrooms
(CIWIC–AIC)_
In its seventeenth year, CIWIC–AIC provides a space for participants to
explore the thoughtful integration of technology in composition
classrooms, by examining the value of such tools as networks, online
course management tools, electronic conferencing, composition software,
lab management, and the World Wide Web.
_Integrating New Media into Writing Classrooms (CIWIC–NM)_
CIWIC–NM participants learn graphics and authoring software for
composing multimedia texts. They also use those texts—as well as
student- and commercially-produced multimedia—as grounds for discussing
and developing compositional and rhetorical approaches for teaching both
the interpretation and the development of new media texts in
writing-intensive classrooms.
_Individual Projects (CIWIC–IP)_
CIWIC–IP is an institute for past CIWIC participants who want to take on
a more focused project. Past participants have worked on designing
distance-education courses that use email, the World Wide Web, and
Instructional Television; and designing a Web-based student publication
realm using Perl, JavaScript, and CGI scripting. CIWIC staff provide
intense, one-on-one support.



DATES AND FACILITIES

CIWIC–ECAC runs June 9–21, 2002 and is a one-week onsite workshop,
followed by a one-week virtual workshop, and year-round online support
offered by the ECAC support staff.

CIWIC–AIC, CIWIC–NM, and CIWIC–IP run concurrently for two weeks, June
17–28, 2002, consisting of 10 six-hour days with optional lunch and
evening sessions.

All four institutes use a state-of-the-art computer facility, Michigan
Tech’s Center for Computer-Assisted Language Instruction (CCLI). In
addition to attending regularly scheduled sessions, participants have
24-hour access to the lab/classroom for additional explorations and
practice. Cynthia Selfe, Anne Wysocki, Richard Selfe, and a team of
knowledgeable student consultants provide one-on-one instruction—on both
Macintosh and IBM platforms—in developing and using applications suited
for participants’ own classrooms and Writing/English programs. All
participants receive three semester-hours of graduate credit.

Participants need have no previous computer knowledge; individualized
instruction will be provided. At the same time, participants who do have
extensive experience with computers will find plenty of challenges and
room to explore within the framework of the workshop. Participants from
all educational levels are encouraged to attend.

Enrollment is limited.  Apply early!

For more information or to request a brochure, see
http://www.hu.mtu.edu/ciwic or contact Cheryl E. Ball by email at
ceball at mtu.edu or by phone at 906-487-3272 (office) or 906-487-2582
(CCLI).