1. Oregon Collaborative for Excellence in the Preparation of Teachers (OCEPT) WRITE ON! Empowering Writing Retreats for STEM Faculty

2. OCEPT Goals zProduce well prepared K-12 teachers of mathematics and science for the state of Oregon and increase the number of middle and high school mathematics and science teachers zIncrease the diversity of K-12 teachers in mathematics and science zBuild an infrastructure in Oregon to sustain the progress achieved in the project

3. Objectives to achieving goals Faculty professional development Development of academic courses and programs offered for future teachers Institutional and inter-institutional development of Pre-Education advising and articulation programs Student outcomes

4. OCEPT Matures Focus turns towards evaluation and dissemination Enhancement of opportunities for reporting on work accomplished through publications Faculty development and dissemination goals combine and WRITE ON! is created

5. WRITE ON!Goals Encourage evaluation and data collection Disseminate OCEPT supported work Professional development Writing as a practice Writing skills Foster collaborative writing community Broadening science & mathematics education awareness

6. Getting Started

7. Key Aspects of Writing Retreat Model Duration-3.5 days with evening start Quiet retreat setting No distractions such as: radio, TV, clock, phone, or internet Writing coach-Diane Smith Retreat facilitator Specific goal setting Pre and real-time assessment Discussion of writing barriers Writing tools

8. Key Aspects of Writing Retreat Model Planned social time, “WRITE OFF” Collaborative writing community Rewarding efforts-pen ceremony Stipend upon submission of article Participant follow-up support Free editing Email support and reminders Professional conference support

9. WRITE ON! Results 2001-03 Five retreats with 42 participants 11 writing teams (focused on 1-2 articles) 37 articles submitted 28 have been published Some K-12 teachers, undergraduates and community college instructors participated as novice writers

10. WRITE ON! 2003 participants with pens and member initiation symbol!

11. Continued Collaboration & Dissemination Advise and assist other CEPT’s and institutions on writing retreats Maine’s Mathematics & Science Teaching Excellence Collaborative- Dr. Richard Stebbins, PI

12. Continued Collaboration & Dissemination Facilitated two K-12 Science & Mathematics retreats in 2003 Results!! 18 teachers 100% Submission rate! 26 Articles submitted, 20 published, 5 accepted, 2 in draft stage 19 statewide publications, 7 national publications Many novice writers

13. Writing Team from University of Portland receives an acceptance letter for publication of their paper.

14. WRITE ON!