Summer WriteWeek with Prof. Suki
$200.00
NEW Course! “Summer is a great time to set a goal and go for it! I’m looking forward to five days of fun and productivity. Come join us!” -Prof. Suki
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| Instructor | Prof. Suki Wessling |
| Content Levels | Grades 6-7 • Middle School Grades 7-8 • Junior High Grades 9-10 • Lower High School Grades 11-12 • Upper High School |
| Course Length | 1 Week Intensive |
| Live Webinars Held On | 7/14/25 - 7/18/25 - Every day at 2:00 - 4:00 PM Pacific |
Summer break offers a great opportunity to spend some focused time on writing, set and achieve a goal, and also join a community of passionate writers. This summer, join Prof. Suki for a fun, interactive, collaborative week of writing, sharing, collaborating, and publishing for avid writers 11 and older!
During Summer WriteWeek, students will meet daily for two hours. Students will be encouraged to write in their genre of choice, including fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. By the end of the week, students will be ready to publish a special issue of our literary journal, Athena’s Quill.
In five webinars, we will:
- Day 1: Plan, strategize, collaborate, and write
- Day 2: Share, critique, inspire, and write
- Day 3: Share, problem-solve, plan Athena’s Quill, and write
- Day 4: Share, revise, learn about online publishing and copyright, and write
- Day 5: Share, design our pages, set up our work, and hit “Publish”!
Students will need to spend 1-2 hours outside of class per day working on their writing and optional art and audio recordings.
For more information about Prof. Suki’s teaching and her KidsLearn approach:
- Check out Prof. Suki’s blog & podcast for kids
- Check out Prof. Suki’s parenting & education Substack
- Check out Prof. Suki’s series of articles on teaching writing
Taught by Prof. Suki Wessling
What to expect during the weekly webinar:
- Webinars are 2 hours long with a 10-minute snack ’n’ stretch break.
- Our webinars will be camera-optional—students get to choose.
- Students must have a working microphone.
- We will focus on fun, collaboration, and inspiration.
What to expect in the classroom each week:
- Students and instructor will communicate via text chat and forums.
- Curated materials will offer students a chance for exploration and further learning.
- Students will use Google Docs to share their writing. Students without a Google account must have access to a parent account.
Before taking this course, students should be able to:
- Be at least 11 years old and capable of interacting with a mature group online
- Write a few pages of their genre of choice
Students should be willing to:
- Actively participate (via the microphone) in the class discussion.
- Encourage class discussion by adding their questions/ideas in the chat window during the webinar.
- Respond with positive and encouraging comments on their classmates’ posts in the classroom forums.
Required books & materials:
- All materials will be provided in the classroom.
Parents should know:
- Prof. Suki’s approach to teaching writing is both inspirational and highly effective.
- Students will be expected to be able to set a writing goal that they can meet in four days.
- Prof. Suki will be available for short consultations Tuesday through Friday for students who need support.