August 1, 2003
Contact:
Jennifer Meriam, Director
(954) 262-5355
Mike Laderman, Associate Director
(954) 262-5354
Mara Kiffin, Coordinator
(954) 262-5350
NSU
Hosts Summer Youth Writing Camp
Program Ends Today with Show Written and Performed by 3th-8th Graders
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL- The Summer Youth Writing Camp at Nova Southeastern University
(NSU), an enrichment opportunity for 3rd – 8th graders who enjoy
writing to develop and reinforce their creative writing skills, will
culminate its two week session on Friday, August 1st with a short play
written and performed by the students. The performance will be held
at 1:00 p.m., on the NSU main campus in the Maltz Psychology Building,
room 2057.
This camp, which is co-sponsored by NSU’s Center of Continuing
and Professional Studies, and the Broward County Public Schools, is
designed for high achieving students who have a “passion”
for writing. Through a creative, interactive environment, children are
challenged to hone their ability to write short stories based upon a
different theme each day. This session, campers chose either Journalism/Media
or Screenwriting/Short Fiction.
The Summer Youth Writing Camp is a result of the South Florida Writing
Project, a teaching methodology based upon the National Writing Project
model. The National Writing Project seeks to promote exemplary instruction
of writing in every classroom in America. Approximately 40 Broward County
teachers have been trained to deliver staff development to their peers
based upon this model. All of the summer camp teachers have been trained
and certified as National Writing Project Teacher Consultants.
NSU's Center for Continuing and Professional Studies (CCPS) promotes
university academy programs, services and resources through participation
in projects/initiatives that create and develop innovative methods for
improving quality of life and learning in the community. In addition,
CCPS administers the NSU programs in Continuing Education and English
as a Second Language.
For more information about the Summer Youth Writing Camp, contact Dianne
Aucamp, (954) 262-8033 or send email to: aucampbd@nova.edu.
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