Transform your college writing instruction by integrating reading and writing through the Reading Apprenticeship framework. This 8-week online course helps you create more equitable and inclusive composition courses.
What You’ll Learn
- Deepen your understanding of Reading Apprenticeship, especially metacognitive conversation
- Apply Reading Apprenticeship to co-requisite support, accelerated courses, and stretch sequences
- Use Reading Apprenticeship routines to examine why, how, and what you teach in writing courses
- Explore the history of writing studies, including digital literacies and new media
- Discover threshold concepts and high-impact teaching models
- Build a supportive community with instructors across 2-year and 4-year institutions
Who Should Attend
College writing instructors integrating reading and writing or wanting to advance their Reading Apprenticeship practice.
Teams redesigning or implementing new writing curriculum.
Prerequisite: Level 1 of a Reading Apprenticeship institute, seminar, or online course.
Course Format
This facilitated asynchronous course includes professional readings, classroom videos, and online discussions. Expect to spend 6–7 hours per week over 8 weeks (50 hours total).
What to Bring
Please purchase these required books before the course begins:
- Reading for Understanding, 3rd Edition
- Naming What We Know: Threshold Concepts of Writing Studies
Cost & Resources
Fee: $750
Private sessions are available. Please contact us for pricing.
Need funding approval? Use our template letter (.docx) for district personnel.
Refund Policy: Full refund up to 2 weeks before start, and 50 percent refund within 2 weeks of start.
Optional CEUs: Available for an additional fee through CSU Monterey Bay.
Questions? Contact Us