What is the Embedded Institute Program?
Embedded Institutes bring the work of Nebraska Writing Project Institutes into a school or school district during the academic year. Participants immerse themselves in their own writing, in sharing of best practices, and in professional inquiry about the teaching of writing while they are actively involved in teaching their own classes.
Basic elements of the Embedded Institute Program are:
- 70 hours of contact during the academic year, split between weekly small writing group meetings and monthly/bi-monthly whole institute meetings;
- Up to 20 participants per institute;
- A facilitation team of experienced NeWP leaders;
- Professional inquiry designed in consultation with leaders at the host school to address that school or school district's particular goals;
- Possibility of 3 UNL graduate credits for participants.
Experienced Professionals
The Nebraska Writing Project institutes are taught by a team of Teacher Facilitators selected for their expertise and experience in one of Nebraska's several institutes. Facilitators will present practical strategies that have been utilized in their classrooms.
Hosting an Embedded Institute
To host an Embedded Institute, your school or school district will need to cover the following costs, totaling at least $20,200. Most host schools use a mix of grant funds and local foundation funds.
- Stipends of at least $600/participant for up to 20 participants, (equivalent to the cost of 3 UNL graduate credits);
- Facilitator fees of $3500/facilitator for two facilitators;
- Travel expenses for facilitators;
- Books for participants, estimated at $60/participant;
- In-kind provision of a meeting room, photocopy access, and computer access during the institute.
Contact one of the following people to host an embedded institute.
NeWP CO-DIRECTORS:
Sharon Bishop - (402) 723-4237 Email: sbishop@esu6.org
Jane Connealy - (402) 420-1228 Email: jane.connealy@piusx.net
Kim Ridder - (402) 489-5040 Email: kridder@lps.org
Amy Wilson - (402) 694-5978 Email: awilson@esu9.org
