Ohio Writing Project

Workshop on the Teaching of Writing 
at
Southern Ohio ESC 
3321 Airborne Dr 
Wilmington, OH 45177

The Writing Workshop for the Ohio Writing Project is a program where teachers glean innovative ideas from each other.  The class focuses on reminding you of why writing is important to both learning and the development of student identity.  The OWP motto is that “teachers are the best teachers of other teachers.”  Are you tired of the boring philosophy classes that won’t be practical help to your instruction?  Come join us; we leave with countless lesson ideas and handouts to take directly into the classroom.  Not one day here is wasted.

Teachers from all grade levels have come together in this four-week summer workshop to study contemporary approaches to the teaching of writing and to share with one another their best classroom techniques. They are attending workshops and presentations given by outstanding OWP/WINS teacher associates (grades K-12). Teachers that are attending these workshops will be able to return to the classroom with ideas, suggestions, and strategies for assigning, receiving, and evaluating writing. Teachers are developing their own writing and editing skills and learning ways to implement Ohio’s Language Arts standards. Participants are enjoying extended periods of free writing time, small peer editing groups, and individual conferences with workshop leaders.

Miami University’s Master of Arts in Teaching
in your area

Scholarship Information

• The TEAM Scholarship at Miami University provides a 50% tuition and fee reduction to all Ohio Licensed K-12 educators residing in Ohio and employed full-time in an Ohio K-12 school or school district. Any educator who meets the requirements will be automatically eligible for the TEAM scholarship.

To apply, go to www.muohio.edu/eap/TeamScholarship. Download the TEAM Scholarship application form and send the completed form to the School of Education address on the bottom of the application form.

• Admission to Miami’s Graduate School is required. You will receive a Miami Banner ID number, which is needed for the TEAM Scholarship application. You may access and print the admission form or apply online (www.muohio.edu/graduate). You have two options for admission:
  • full admission (into a degree program), $35
  • continuing non-degree status, $15.

For online admission you must create an account. (This is for the admission process only; once you’ve been admitted this account is void.)  The admission fee can be paid by credit card or electronic check on the last page of the admission form.

Miami University’s Master of Arts in Teaching
in your area

The Ohio Writing Project’s Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) is an innovative program designed for working K-12 teachers. The 32-hour, non-thesis program can be completed in as few as three summers. You will only be required to attend class at Miami on six days if you select the off-campus option. All courses are aligned to state standards, and courses during the school year are online. The Teaching of Writing workshop will count toward the MAT degree. For additional MAT information, please contact Linda Tatman at tatmanlg@muohio.edu or 513-529-5247.

• OWP/MAT is customized to fit each individual teacher.
• Classes are offered on campus, off campus, and online during the summer.
• Classes are offered online during the school year.
• One-credit-hour weekend workshops are offered on campus during the school year.

TEAM Scholarship applies to all classes in the Master of Arts in Teaching program.

Approximate cost of OWP/MAT: $8000 with TEAM Scholarship