Teachers and Educators Professional Development and Writing Programs.

This year, SA Writers Centre has incorporated a much requested stream specifically for those working within the South Australian education sector, to help broaden and build your skills. These tailored workshop programs are especially relevant to those want to increase their professional development and give their students an optimal learning experience.We’ll be starting with three specific face to face and online workshops designed for teachers and other educators to help students reach their full potential and extend on your current knowledge and skills around narrative, creativity and storytelling.To be kept informed of our Education Sector Programs for teachers and educators and for special exclusive discounts, please sign up to our Teachers and Educators List. [EVENT_ESPRESSO_CATEGORY event_category_id="education-1466483503"]

SA Writers Centre Mentorship Program

The mentorship program is designed to connect our members with a suitable mentor, at any stage of their writing careers. From writing craft, editing, pre publication, to marketing and publicity mentorships – and encompassing a wide range of genres – SA Writers Centre will assist you to identify the most appropriate mentor for your needs.

Selection of Mentor

There are a number of mentors listed on our website. Please familiarise yourself with them and prepare a shortlist of preferred mentors.Karen Wyld Ruth Starke Rebekah Clarkson Cassandra Dean Anne Bartlett Carla Caruso Bernard Whimpress Anna Solding Scott Zarcinas Ben Stubbs Cameron Raynes Lauren Foley Jane Turner Goldsmith Tony Shillitoe Ray Tyndale

Mentorship Application Form

You will also need to identify at least one (maximum of three) goals for your mentorship and agree to the full terms and conditions.

Process

SA Writers Centre will connect you with a mentor with four weeks of application. Mentorship fees must be paid in advance in full to the Centre.

What to expect

Mentorship hours are billed for actual time spent, in 15 minute (minimum) increments. This includes all contact with the mentee including phone/Skype/IM conversations, emails, reading and feedback time and face to face meetings.Note this means that if you send four emails to your mentor, that will equate to one hour of mentorship time.The mentor and mentee will develop a shared timetable and plan, including identified goals, and will keep a weekly record that tracks progress towards goals and time spent by the mentor.Any questions or difficulties will be resolved by the SA Writers Centre.

Rates

Mentorships are offered in five hour blocks.5 hours                      $55010 hours                    $88020 hours                    $1650You can add additional blocks upon completion of initial blocks if you and your mentor agree that this would be beneficial for your work.[gravityform id="15" title="true" description="true"]