Since 1986, the Philadelphia Writing Project’s Invitational Summer Institute (ISI) on Writing and Literacy has supported teachers in developing an inquiry stance on teaching practice.
Highlights from Institute
Ben Franklin Museum and Independence National Historical Park
Welcome to the Ben Franklin Museum and Independence National Historical Park
Connecting with primary sources that show how social movements have used Independence Park
An invitation to partner with the Park and tell "hidden" stories
Ben Franklin Museum and Independence National Historical Park
Analyzing primary sources to spark and sustain inquiries
Viewing an example partnership between a school and Independence Park to make participatory art
Exploring teacher-created resources for civic argument writing units on monuments and memorials
Ben Franklin Museum and Independence National Historical Park
Discussing shifts in social studies education in the School District of Philadelphia with TC Ismael Jimenez
Summarizing what we learned from chapter 6 in Cultivating Genius
Reflecting on opportunities to restory the Declaration House
Ben Franklin Museum and Independence National Historical Park
Considering when a source is primary or Secondary
Reflecting on "Democracy in the Age of AI" at the National Liberty Museum
Reflecting on publishing now and then: The printing press at Franklin Court
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Searching for examples of agency, resistance, and joy in the Weitzman Museum
Seeking out multiple perspectives in a text set about Philadelphia's Chinatown and the proposed Sixers arena
Summarizing perspectives and organizing them in an Atwoodian Table
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Analyzing artifacts in "The Future Will Follow the Past" exhibition
Curating text sets with multiple perspectives on "Four Freedoms"
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African American Museum in Philadelphia
Using 5 pursuits from Cultivating Genius to plan for the upcoming school year
Giving feedback on 5 pursuits planning in Gallery Walk
Searching for historical primary sources as part of planning for the upcoming school year
African American Museum in Philadelphia
Exploring "Rising Sun: Artists in an Uncertain America" exhibition
Learning about Poetry Inside Out and practitioner inquiries from TC Lisa Yau
Looking closely at student work from the Black Girls Literacies Project
African American Museum in Philadelphia
Learning from PhilWP advisory board member Njemele Anderson about advocacy and activism through PBL projects
Discussing opportunities to engage with PhilWP as a teacher consultant
Participating in unconference roundtables
Map of Key Institute Locations
