Colleagues: We have a limited number of seats left in our annual summer institute on computers--Computers in Writing-Intensive Classrooms (CIWIC), 17-28 June 2002. We cordially invite interested faculty and graduate students to apply as soon as possible to ensure a reservation for this summer. Guest speakers for this year's institute include Gail Hawisher, Jim Porter, Pam Takayoshi, Scott DeWitt, Ellen Cushman, Kris Blair, Sean Williams, Jeff Grabill, and Johndan Johnson Eilola. In its seventeenth year of continuous operation, CIWIC provides a space for individuals to explore the meaningful integration of technology and new media into composition programs and classrooms. During the two-weeks of this institute, participants can · enhance the range and scope of their own digital/electronic literacy and their departmental leadership in this area; · formulate computer-rich assignments that retain humanistic goals and scope; · design and evaluate computer-supported writing facilities that support a range of faculty and students, explore a range of lab-management issues; · shape curricula that make effective use of computer technology without ignoring the needs of human beings; · use synchronous and asynchronous composition and conferencing software, web design tools, digital still and video cameras, image and video editing software, audio recorders, and the World Wide Web to support effective instruction; · explore current scholarship and define research projects in computers and composition; gain critical theoretical and practical perspective in this area. The CIWIC institute consists of 10 six-hour days with optional lunch and evening sessions. Tuition for the institute is $1250.00 (meals and lodging not included). A limited number of partial scholarships ($750) are available for scholars from under-represented groups. The institute is conducted in a state-of-the-art computer facility (Michigan Tech's Center for Computer-Assisted Language Instruction--CCLI). In addition to attending regularly scheduled sessions, participants have 24-hour access to the lab/classroom for additional explorations and practice. Cynthia Selfe, Gail Hawisher, Anne Wysocki, Richard Selfe, and a team of knowledgeable student consultants provide one-on-one instruction-on both Macintosh and IBM platforms-in developing and using applications suited for participants' own classrooms and Writing/English programs. All participants receive three semester-hours of graduate credit. Participants need have no previous computer knowledge; individualized instruction will be provided. At the same time, participants who do have extensive experience with computers will find plenty of challenges and room to explore within the framework of the workshop. Participants from all educational levels are encouraged to attend. For additional information, please visit our web site at <http://www.hu.mtu.edu/ciwic/aic/contents.html>, print out the registration form <http://www.hu.mtu.edu/ciwic/registration.pdf>, and/or call Cheryl Ball (906-487-3272 or 906-487-2582) or Cindy Selfe (906-487-2447). Please forward this message to interested colleagues or lists. Thank you, Cheryl E. Ball