The ability to write effectively is an essential, if underemphasized, part of any student’s education. For this reason, The Florida State University will host a workshop to provide area educators with the tools they need to teach writing more effectively.

The FSU Writing Project will showcase the teaching of writing at its fifth annual Writing Summit. The summit is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Tallahassee Community College. Teachers, administrators and supervisors from Tallahassee and surrounding school districts are invited to attend this one-day workshop.

Local master teachers, who represent all levels of schooling from kindergarten through community college, will kick off the summit to discuss new directions in teaching writing. FSU Writing Project teacher consultants will present useful theory-to-practice ideas in three breakout sessions. Professor Christian Goering, from the University of Arkansas, will speak to attendees at the luncheon about the value of music in writing instruction.

The cost of the Writing Summit is $40 for non-students and $25 for currently enrolled students, and includes continental breakfast and lunch. The deadline for registration is Tuesday, Sept. 1. For more information, call Assistant Professor Shelbie Witte of the Florida State University College of Education at (850) 644-6738 or e-mail her at switte@fsu.edu.