What criteria is used to decide who gets admitted?
We tend to give priority acceptance to:
- Returning participants;
- Participants who apply to sections and institutes that receive a lower volume of applications ;
- Participant who apply within the first few days of applications;
- Teachers who demonstrate a commitment to our work and who function as lead-teachers;
- Teachers in schools that receive or want to receive Project professional development;
- Building and district administrators
- Students or teachers who are taking the institute for 3 or more Teachers College graduate credits
- International applicants
How do I take the institute for graduate credit?
if you are interested in graduate credit, there is a place to select that on your initial application. In addition to this, you will have to apply to Teachers College as a non-degree student as well as apply through our online application. If you have any questions about the graduate credit process, please contact Mary Ann Mustac at maryann@readingandwritingproject.com.
What is the difference between an “advanced” and “first year” participant?
The difference between advanced and first year participants is simply whether or not they have attended a previous TCRWP summer institute within the last ten years . That is, we do not use an applicant’s knowledge base or skill set to differentiate advanced/returning from first year. If you have been to a TCRWP writing first year institute within the last ten years, then you may apply for advanced writing. If you have been to a TCRWP reading first year institute within the last ten years, then you may apply for advanced reading.
How do I check my application, payment, or section assignment status?
All of this information is available if you simply log into your account at Member Login, using the email and password you applied with, and go to your member dashboard.
Can I change my grade level or small group section assignment?
After you receive your small group section assignment via email, there will be instructions to make a grade level change request. All grade level change requests must be made via email. As always, we will do our best to accommodate your needs, but we cannot guarantee that we will be able to place you in a new section. We accept participants based on the grade level they signed up for in their initial application.
Can I transfer my application to a different institute, or use my one application for multiple institutes?
No. Your application cannot be used for multiple institutes. If you want to attend a different institute than the one to which you applied, you must apply separately to that institute and be accepted separately.
Can my colleague attend in my place?
No. Due to the structure of our system and fairness to all of our applicants, applications cannot be transferred or replaced. Substitute participants cannot show up in your place. We will deny them admittance.
