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2009 Creative Writing Workshop for High School Students
Monday, August 10 to Friday, August 14,
2009
Full Day Session: 9:00am-4:00pm.
One Week: Monday-Friday.
Drop Off: 8:30-9:00am.
Pick Up 4:00-4:30pm.
Space is limited with a maximum of 20 students.
Open to students ages 14-17.
This session is full.
Registrations for Summer 2010 will begin when the web site is
updated, January 1, 2010.
2009 Creative Writing Workshop for High School Students
Flyer (108KB PDF file)
High school students will be engaging in a 5-day workshop exploring the six traits of writing: ideas, organization, voice, sentence fluency, word choice and conventions as well as the additional trait of presentation. Elements of story, characterization, and the creation of visual images through language will be highlighted. These essential topics will be addressed organically through a variety of short in class writings and the completion of a longer work which will undergo revisions and multiple instructor and peer review sessions throughout the week.
Registration Information
2009 Creative Writing Workshop for High School Students
Registration Form (60K PDF file)
Cost: $255 tuition + $25 supplies = $280 total cost per student per session.
Registration Deadline: Early registrations are encouraged. Space is limited. A non-refundable deposit of $56.00 must accompany the registration. Final payment and the below accepted student forms are due by July 27, 2009. If you have any questions, please contact Kari Bennett at (518) 276-6431.
Program Details
During the initial ideation phase students will be encouraged to free their writing voice and explore through the world of words those themes, topics or genres that are most important to them. Utilizing meaningful themes and a personally motivating project are proven methods for both engaging young writers and creating meaningful and dynamic narratives. Students are invited to bring in writing projects they have been working on prior to the workshop as well. Students will create books with their works using graphic design techniques.
Rensselaer's Center for Communication Practices will be working with workshop participants on their language mechanics. They will also assist with introducing students to different genres of writing.
Faculty Profile: Program Director Audrey Bennett is Associate Professor of Graphics in the Department of Language, Literature, and Communication where she teaches and conducts research in graphic design. Her work is published in The Journal of Design Research, Visible Language, Design Issues, The Journal of Graphic Design, The Education of a Graphic Designer, The Education of a Typographer, and various international design research conference proceedings. She’s editor of "Design Studies: Theory and Research in Graphic Design" published by Princeton Architectural Press that chronicles historical and contemporary efforts of designers to broaden the scope of the profession of graphic design to include research.
Faculty Profile: Instructor Tammy Ellis Robinson is the managing editor and founder of Skribblers Magazine. A regional publication that prints the works of children 12 and under in the Capital Region of New York. She is a writer, New York State public school certified teacher and mother of three. She has been teaching since 1991. She has been facilitating workshops and writing circles for children in the area for the past 3 years.
Schedule of Focus Topics
Monday: Ideation, genres, process, creating
images
Tuesday: Characterization, setting,
plot/story, conflict and crisis, resolution
Wednesday: Poetry, songwriting, experiential
response writing. There will be a walking field trip to the
Approach, The Arts Center, Market Block Books and Troy
Riverfront Park. Students can bring money to purchase books.
Students whould wear sneakers.(RAIN DATE...Thursday)
Thursday: share in writers’ workshop,
respond, revise and edit
Friday: Final revisions, Final readings, peer
review, How and where to publish, exploration of on line
resources, continuation of writing practice after
workshop
Note: Students will be asked to free write in their journal at
home each day and will be able to work on materials at home as
well.
Accepted Student Forms
Check list for completing Medical History Form - Day
Programs (52KB PDF file)
Medical History Form - Day Programs (58KB PDF file)
Medication Sheet Form (54KB PDF file)
Self Medication Waiver (52KB PDF file)
Authorization to Visit - Summer Day Programs (159KB PDF
file)
Note for Summer program participants Medication Sheet Form and Self Medication Waiver: For children who do not have any prescriptions the parent and doctor should sign the Medication sheet for the three over the counter medications listed so they can be administered by the Health Services Office. If your son/daughter does not have any medications to self administer then the Self Medication Form is not applicable.
Transportation: All participants must furnish their own transportation.
To report a student absent or late: If your child will be absent please call prior to 9:00am and speak with program directors on or Kari Bennett in the Summer Programs Office at (518) 276-6431. Students arriving to campus late (after 9:00am) need to be escorted by a parent or guardian to the Creative Writing classroom. If at all possible we ask that you call ahead of time to report the lateness.
Snack and Lunch: Please remember that each student should bring their own snack and bag lunch every day.
Program Inquiries/Questions: For further information about the program, Request Information, or contact, Mike Gunther, Program Manager for Recruitment, (518) 276-8351, gunthm@rpi.edu.
MAIL OR FAX MATERIALS TO:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Attn: Outreach Programs
Office
110 8th Street – Low Center Suite 4011
Troy, NY 12180-3590
(518) 276-6431 (Voice)
(518) 276-8738 (Fax)
An email will be sent to confirm receipt of materials.
Special Needs: If you have any special needs please contact Kari Bennett at (518) 276-6431.
Registration Questions & Answers: If you have any registration questions, please contact Kari Bennett at (518) 276-6431.
