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March 18, 2004
New Initiative at Southampton College: The East End Writing Project
Director's Mission is to Promote Exemplary Writing Instruction in Local Area ClassroomsContact:
Patricia Conway
631-287-8313Southampton, NY - Recognizing the primary importance of teacher knowledge, expertise and leadership, Southampton College has launched a new initiative for East End educators under the direction of professor Linda Bausch. The East End Writing Project, (EEWP) a professional development network for teachers, will assist in the instruction of writing and help improve learning in East End classrooms.
EEWP, funded by a federal grant from the National Writing Project, uses as its model for professional development "teachers-teaching-teachers" which offers practical ideas for East End educators. EEWP will hold summer institutes and academic-year courses in teaching writing, literature, writing and reading connections, assessments and special topics of current interest to educators.
Meeting of the Minds: At a recent conference to discuss details of the opening of the East End Reading and Writing Project are: (left to right) Linda Bausch, B.S., Ed.D., director of the East End Writing Project and assistant professor at Southampton College of Long Island University, Carol Tateshi, director of California Bay Area Writing Project, Brigid Collins, co-director EEWP, Linette Moorman, National Writing Project field coordinator and Charles Hitchcock, dean of Southampton College. "High quality educational experiences are a fundamental right of all learners," said Bausch. "Educators understand and respect diversity and know that our teaching practices are enriched when those with whom we interact have different ways of learning and represent a variety of race, gender, class, ethnicity and language."
Through its extensive network, EEWP seeks to bring together scholars, researchers and community leaders to share teaching experiences and develop classroom-based research projects that explore and highlight current theories in the instruction of writing.
"We're here to help cultivate a leadership role for educators in providing professional development for their colleagues," said Bausch. "We want to encourage them to explore events that influenced their own learning to read and write as well as the underlying beliefs and assumptions that currently inform their teaching and other work with students."
East End primary and secondary school teachers who are interested in improving student writing and learning across the disciplines are encouraged to join this resourceful, collaborative effort.
For more information, please contact Bausch by phone: (631)287.8209, fax: (631)287.8111 or e-mail: Linda.Bausch@liu.edu
