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Northern Plains Writing Project

"Into the Wild, again!"
Try a different approach to learning,and earn a credit in the process!

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Event Information

  • Friday, September 19, 6:00 pm - Saturday September 20, 5:00 pm
  • Metigoshe Ministries Retreat Center at beautiful Lake Metigoshe
  • Registration $65.00 (includes room, board and tuition)
  • Graduate Professional Development Credit (optional): $50.00 recording fee
  • 30 spots available

Come join other teachers as we write our way into and out of the wild! We will walk through nature, look up at the stars. We will talk with one another about how we can help students overcome obstacles and meet challenges while overcoming and meeting some of our own out in nature.

Special Speaker Wayne Westerberg
Wayne is the South Dakota man who knew and employed Chris McCandless. Wayne will share Chris's journals and was a consultant on the making of the movie. We will compare our challenges to Chris's and learn from his mistakes

We offer you the opportunity to get away, reflect, improve writing skills, and network with colleagues from around the state about ways to incorporate the theme of nature and overcoming obstacles in our classrooms.

Bring your pencils, walking shoes and sense of adventure!! We’ll supply the food, lodging, warm fire, and everything else.



Online Registration Form

To reserve your place at our 2008 Fall Writing Retreat "Into the Wild, again!" please fill out the form below.  (Only 30 spots are available)

 


Registration Fee: $65.00 (includes lodging, meals, materials and all workshops)

Recording Fee for 1 MSU Graduate Professional Development Credit: $50*

          

After you "submit" this form, please mail check or money order to:

Dr. Robert Kibler
The Northern Plains Writing Project
Minot State University
500 University Avenue West
Minot, ND 58707


Event Schedule

Friday, September 19, 2008

  • 4:30-6:30 Reading, writing, and Reflecting - Personal Experience from nature
  • 7:00-8:00 Writing from Nature/Dr. Chuck Lura
  • 8:30-9:00 Reading, Writing and Reflecting/Jeannie Sovak, M.A

Saturday,September 20, 2008

  • 8:00-12:00 Wilderness Survival and the Human Spirit, Todd Sivertson, M.A. and Into the Wild hands-on experience/Metigoshe State Park.
  • 1:00-2:00 From Nature to Poetry/Steve Graner
  • 2:00-5:00 Reflective Discussion/Into the Wild with Wayne Westerberg/Jeannie Sovak, M.A.
  • 5:00-5:15 Inservice Wrap-up.


Contact Information

For questions? Call Dr. Kibler at 701-858-3876 or email him at robert.kibler@minotstateu.edu.





 
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