{"id":1013,"date":"2026-04-07T18:50:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T18:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/signature-events\/?page_id=1013"},"modified":"2026-04-07T18:50:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T18:50:33","slug":"cpd-for-teachers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/signature-events\/chesapeake-writers-conference\/cpd-for-teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"CPD For Teachers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1013\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1013-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1013-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1013-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>Integrating Your Writing Life into the Classroom<\/h2>\n<p>This teachers seminar, offered in conjunction with the Chesapeake Writers\u2019 Conference, is an MSDE-approved Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course (EDUC 790) that provides two graduate-level credits from St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland. These credits can be applied towards CPD requirements in Maryland and other states (participants are encouraged to confirm applicability with their state\/district certification boards).<\/p>\n<h2>The Overview<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Course Title:\u00a0 EDUC 790: Graduate Topics in Education Studies:\u00a0<i>Teachers\u2019 Seminar at The Chesapeake Writers\u2019 Conference<\/i>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prerequisite:<\/strong>\u00a0Permission of the instructor. Participants must also register for the Chesapeake Writers\u2019 Conference to take this course.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"selected\">This seminar offers a unique opportunity for teachers to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span class=\"selected\">Earn graduate credit:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"selected\">\u00a0Receive two graduate-level credits from St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"selected\">Connect with fellow educators:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"selected\">\u00a0Meet daily with other teachers to explore how to bring your writing experience into your teaching.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"selected\">Invigorate your teaching:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"selected\">\u00a0Develop concrete strategies for incorporating creative writing exercises and assignments into your curriculum.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"selected\">Enhance student engagement:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"selected\">\u00a0Learn to use your enthusiasm for writing to inspire and motivate your students.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"selected\">Deepen your own writing practice:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"selected\">\u00a0Participate in a genre-specific workshop (fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction) alongside other conference attendees.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"selected\">Refine your project:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"selected\">\u00a0Whether you\u2019re working on a novel, a poetry collection, or another project, you\u2019ll have the time and space to make progress.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"selected\">The seminar combines the immersive experience of a traditional writers\u2019 conference with focused discussions on pedagogy. Each day, you\u2019ll:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"selected\">Attend your chosen genre workshop.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"selected\">Meet with the seminar group to discuss readings, workshop experiences, and classroom applications.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Coursework includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span class=\"selected\">Conference Journal:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"selected\">\u00a0A detailed journal reflecting on conference events (panels, readings, craft talks, lectures, workshops, and seminar sessions) focusing on their relevance to your teaching and writing. Key question: \u201cWhat did you find useful\u2014for teaching and\/or writing?\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"selected\">Instructional Methods\/Plans:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"selected\">\u00a0Five short summaries outlining new instructional approaches or methods for incorporating creative writing into your lesson plans (formal composition, language analysis, or literary analysis). These summaries should explain how the activities will engage students and can be paired with full lesson plans or detailed descriptions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"selected\">Enrollment in the seminar is limited to 13 participants and is separate from general conference registration. Participants will register for the graduate course EDUC 790 and, upon completion, receive two graduate credits from St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland. An additional course fee applies, which is excluded from any discount.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Integrating Your Writing Life into the Classroom This teachers seminar, offered in conjunction with the Chesapeake Writers\u2019 Conference, is an MSDE-approved Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course (EDUC 790) that provides two graduate-level credits from St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland. These credits can be applied towards CPD requirements in Maryland and other states (participants are encouraged<a class=\"tribe-events-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/signature-events\/chesapeake-writers-conference\/cpd-for-teachers\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" > Find out more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":269,"featured_media":0,"parent":927,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"full-width-content","footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-1013","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"entry"},"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/signature-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1013","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/signature-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/signature-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/signature-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/269"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/signature-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1013"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/signature-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1013\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1015,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/signature-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1013\/revisions\/1015"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/signature-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/927"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/signature-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1013"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}