The Hudson Valley Writing Project is pleased to announce the dates of its 2025-26 EARLY CAREER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, a unique program for educators in the first five years of teaching. We will begin accepting applications in early February.
In this yearlong institute with hybrid instruction, fellows develop new teaching and leadership skills as they learn powerful literacy strategies that put writing, deep reading, and critical thinking at the center of their practice.
HVWP invites applications to the institute from teachers who work with kindergarten to college students in all subject areas, including ELA, TESOL, social studies, science, math, the arts, and special education. Institute fellows teach in public, private, and out-of-school settings and in urban, rural, and suburban communities.
There is so much value in sharing ideas and building off of each other’s thoughts . . . building an incredible writing community where we are all willing to engage with the material and in conversation with each other. - Alison Gerow, Valley Central Middle School
This program has increased my confidence in teaching writing by introducing me to numerous techniques, scaffolds, activities, and valuable materials that I will incorporate into my practice.
- Xenia Incremona, Wallkill High School
2025-26 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS AND DATES
ENTERING COMMUNITIES: ECLI I
*ONLINE*
Summer 2025: July 14-17 & 21-24, 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. | August 20, 8:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Join a community of practice in which you refine your vision for teaching and learn about the communities where you teach. Through writing and rich discussion, you will develop as a writer, gaining new skills and confidence to incorporate more writing into your teaching. In late August we will meet for a morning to prepare ourselves for the new school year.
ENGAGING IN REFLECTIVE PRACTICE: ECLI II
*IN-PERSON at SUNY New Paltz*
Fall 2025: Sept. 27, Oct. 4, Oct. 25, Nov. 15 & Dec. 6, 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Working alongside colleagues, you will document and study your students’ learning in order to build a reflective practice to inform your teaching. As you expand your professional network, you will learn about resources to support your students, classroom, and school community.
STEPPING INTO LEADERSHIP: ECLI III
*IN-PERSON at SUNY New Paltz*
Spring 2026: Jan. 24, Feb. 7, Feb. 28, March 21 & April 25 | 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Focusing on student and community needs, you will add your voice to the professional conversation about how to best improve teaching. You will develop new leadership skills by designing and leading a literacy-rich workshop for an audience that includes current and future teachers.
The EARLY CAREER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE is offered in partnership with SUNY New Paltz. Institute fellows earn either a combination of 6 graduate credits and 30 CTLE hours or 120 CTLE hours through their participation.
The 2025-26 ECLI Application will be available in early February!
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Contact us at hvwp@newpaltz.edu or (845) 257-2836 with any questions about the Institute.
