Writing Educator's Symposium

We are pleased to extend this invitation* to attend quite possibly the most exciting event so far in IEW history!

Click Here to download the 2008 Writing Educator's Symposium brochure.
Please call our office if you'd like to request multiple brochures for your school or group.

Click Here to download conference details and helpful information regarding travel, accommodations, and more.

We will be offering a myriad of sessions including:

Reading, Writing, & Spelling for K-2 Teachers
Developing the Imagination, Movement and Activities for Enhanced Learning. Organizing a Primary Class, Writing with Primary, Sound City, Poetry, Haiku What Are the Four Language Arts?

School and Group Teachers
Classroom Management, Independence and Individualization in the Classroom, Marking and Grading, Humor and Other Motivators, Standardized Test Strategies for Exceptional Results, Panel Discussion on Starting and Managing a Thriving and Profitable Education Center, Teaching with Games

Advanced Writing Models
Powerful Paragraphs, The Transitions, Creative Writing, The College Level Essay, Literary Analysis, Preparing Your Students for the SAT/ACT, The Art of Arguing

...And More!

Speakers include: Andrew Pudewa, James B. Webster, Ph.D, Anna Ingham, Adam Andrews, Lee Roddy, Victor Pellegrino, Shirley George, Betty Crane, Lesha Myers, Lori Verstegen, and more!

Continuing Education/Professional Development Units for professional educators available.
Download Conference Details for more information.

Updated Schedule:Click Here to download the most up-to-date Workshop Schedule.

July 28 (Monday)
12:30pm Check in/ Meet & Mingle
1:30 – 3:00 Plenary Session by Andrew Pudewa
3:30 – 5:00 Breakout Session I
6:00 Dinner
7:30 – 9:00 Reception/Display Tables/Meet the Speakers

July 29 (Tuesday)
8:00 Breakfast
8:30 – 10:00 Plenary Session by Anna Ingham, C.M.
10:20 – 11:50 Breakout Session II
12:00 Lunch
1:30 – 3:00 Breakout Session III
3:30 – 5:00 Breakout Session IV
6:00 Dinner
7:00 – 9:00 Round Table Discussions

July 30 (Wednesday)
8:00 Breakfast
8:30 – 10:00 Plenary Session by Adam Andrews
10:20 – 11:50 Breakout Session V
12:00 Lunch
1:30 – 3:00 Breakout Session VI
3:30 – 5:00 Breakout Session VII
6:00 Dinner
7:30 – 9:00 Speaker Potpourri & Book Signing (open to the public)

July 31 (Thursday)
8:00 Breakfast
8:30 – 10:00 Breakout Session VIII
10:20 – 11:50 Closing Plenary by Webster and Pudewa
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch / End of Conference

Cost:
The cost is $379 (before June 30)
or $425 (after June 30)
Registration fees include all meals, seminar materials and housing.
HURRY! SPACE IS LIMITED!

Note: Prices listed are per person, with four or five conferees per room. When registering, please let us know who you would prefer to have as roommates. Those wishing to be placed in a room with one other person (i.e.husband/wife) will be required to pay an additional $25 per person.

Discounts Offered:
Students: Save $50
Pastors: Save $50
Groups of five or more: Save $50 per person
If you prefer to commute rather than stay on campus: Save $50 (meals will still be provided)
Limit one discount per registrant please.

Registration Refunds:
Full refunds are available until June 30.
An 80% refund is available between 6/30 and 7/14.
A 50% refund is available after July 14.

*The Writing Educator’s Symposium presumes some experience with our program. Although not mandatory, those new to IEW are strongly encouraged to attend the two-day Teaching Writing: Structure and Style seminar on July 17-18, two weeks prior to our July 28-31 event. Click Here for more information about the TWSS Seminar in Murrieta, CA. Viewing the TWSS video series would also serve this purpose.