AWARD FOR INNOVATION 2008

The Conference on Basic Writing is pleased to announce that we have two winners of the 2007 Award for Innovation:

 

·       John Jay College of Criminal Justice / City University of New York for

“Learning Literacy by Studying Literacy”

 

·       Washington State University for

“Peer Facilitated Small-Group Writing Tutorials: Mainstreaming Basic Writers”

 

Congratulations to both of these groups!  The “2007 INNY” awards were presented at the CBW Special Interest Group meeting (SIG) on Thursday, March 22, 2007.

 


Application Information, 2008

The Conference on Basic Writing’s Award for Innovation recognizes writing programs for innovations that improve educational processes for basic writers through creative approaches.  Please note that only innovations that have been implemented will be considered for the award.

CBW wants to recognize those college and university programs that are implementing new or unique ways to improve the success of their basic writing students.  Is your program doing something especially useful and effective in terms of assessment, placement, pedagogy, curriculum, community outreach, etc.?  If so, please nominate yourself for the 2008 CBW Award for Innovation.

SELECTION PROCESS
Recipients of the Conference on Basic Writing’s Award for Innovation Award will be determined by a review group.  Awards will be given to approaches that clearly benefit students at the winning institution, and that may be extended to other institutions.

AWARD CRITERIA


APPLICATION MATERIALS
The following will be considered a complete application packet.  ALL application materials must be submitted in electronic form, and all applications will be acknowledged.

Please send:

1. A descriptive title of the innovation, along with the name, address, phone number, and email of the contact person.

2. An explanation of how the course/program in which the innovation is centered includes students labeled “basic writers” by the institution and, if applicable, a brief (1 paragraph maximum) explanation of how students are labeled as such.

3. A complete description of the innovation including:

· justification of the creativity and uniqueness of the innovation compared to traditional methods
· evidence or examples of portability to other basic writing programs
· the measurements and monitoring used; results indicating a significant benefit in achievement in educational goals or outcomes

Note that Innovation documentation is limited to:

· five (5) pages or less (excess pages will not be read!);  single spaced; 11 font or larger
· graphs and charts are accepted as part of the page limitation.

 

IMPORTANT DATES


December 1, 2007: Nominations due
January 2008:  Award recipient notified
April 2008:  The Winner will be honored with the presentation of a plaque at the CBW Special Interest Group (SIG) at
             CCCC in New Orleans.  The winner will be invited to give a brief presentation about the winning program
             to the SIG attendees.

SEND APPLICATIONS / DIRECT QUESTIONS TO:

Greg Glau
Arizona State University
gglau@asu.edu