Oregon Collaborative for Excellence in the Preparation of Teachers (OCEPT)
WRITE ON!
Empowering Writing Retreats for STEM Faculty
OCEPT GoalsProduce well prepared K-12 teachers of mathematics
and science for the state of Oregon and increase the number of middle and high school mathematics and science teachers
Increase the diversity of K-12 teachers in mathematics and science
Build an infrastructure in Oregon to sustain the progress achieved in the project
Objectives to achieving goals
Faculty professional development
Development of academic courses and programs offered for future teachers
Institutional and inter-institutional development of Pre-Education advising and articulation programs
Student outcomes
OCEPT MaturesFocus turns towards evaluation and dissemination
Enhancement of opportunities for reporting on work accomplished through publications
Faculty development and dissemination goals combine and WRITE ON! is created
WRITE ON! Goals
Encourage evaluation and data collection
Disseminate OCEPT supported work
Professional developmentWriting as a practice
Writing skills
Foster collaborative writing community
Broadening science & mathematics education awareness
Key Aspects of Writing Retreat Model
Duration-3.5 days with evening startQuiet retreat setting
No distractions such as: radio, TV, clock, phone, or internet
Writing coach-Diane SmithRetreat facilitatorSpecific goal settingPre and real-time assessmentDiscussion of writing barriersWriting tools
Key Aspects of Writing Retreat Model
Planned social time, “WRITE OFF”Collaborative writing communityRewarding efforts-pen ceremonyStipend upon submission of articleParticipant follow-up support
Free editingEmail support and remindersProfessional conference support
WRITE ON! Results 2001-03
Five retreats with 42 participants
11 writing teams (focused on 1-2 articles)
37 articles submitted
28 have been published
Some K-12 teachers, undergraduates and community college instructors participated as novice writers
Continued Collaboration & Dissemination
Advise and assist other CEPT’s and institutions on writing retreats
Maine’s Mathematics & Science Teaching Excellence Collaborative- Dr. Richard Stebbins, PI
Continued Collaboration & Dissemination
Facilitated two K-12 Science & Mathematics retreats in 2003
Results!!18 teachers100% Submission rate! 26 Articles submitted, 20 published, 5 accepted,
2 in draft stage19 statewide publications, 7 national publicationsMany novice writers
Writing Team from University of Portland receives an acceptance letter for publication of their paper.