Since 1988, the Intensive Journalistic Writing Institute (IJWI) has trained hundreds of English and journalism teachers around the country in new approaches to teaching writing, using real examples of contemporary and classic journalistic models.The title is an accurate reflection of what to expect. Our schedule will be intensive and the sessions extensive. You will read journalistic models and explore journalistic writing modes. You will learn teaching techniques and write new unit plans that include journalistic writing in your English curriculum.Upon completion of the course, you will be able to offer AP English Language & Composition at the junior or senior level. (This institute will not prepare you for a newspaper production class.) High schools give English, fine arts or technical writing credit for IJWI.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

During the seven days of IJWI, teachers will learn to:

• use journalistic forms as foundations for effective writing
• integrate journalistic and rhetorical modes in their classrooms
• develop a body of knowledge about teaching writing
• incorporate First Amendment study and principles
• use new approaches for preparing students for the AP English Language & Composition Examination, including the synthesis portions

The Newseum, located at 555 Pennsylvania Ave., will open this spring and host IJWI this summer.