National Writing Project

"I am proud to be a part of GKCWP. My Summer Institute experience changed the way I teach. Through my GKCWP, I have gained wonderful friends and a network that provides the support I have needed throughout my career. It has also allowed me opportunities I would never have had without it. I look forward to continuing this experience and the work we do to support our community." ~Kate Kraybill, GKCWP - Greater Kansas City Writing Project https://nwp.org/50

If you would like to teach with more ease, if you are feeling undernourished, if you are curious about accessing parts of yourself that will help you do this both amazing and incredibly difficult job, then this course is for you. Begins Sep 4 https://bit.ly/3AHFyyN

What is your favorite way to get to know your students at the beginning of the year? Share your ideas in the , all part of your ! https://bit.ly/3MAgk8B

Peruse the materials section of Building Executive Function and Motivation, a free online course in the , in order to help you prepare for the first 20 days of school! https://bit.ly/4cvV3rI

"The South Mississippi Writing Project has made me reflect deeply on my practices and assumptions as an educator. I always walk away with a wealth of new information, inspired and emboldened and equipped to take that knowledge back into my classroom and be of service to my students." ~Megan Terry, South Mississippi Writing Project https://nwp.org/50

As we step into the new school year, it's the perfect time to reflect on goals and aspirations as a way into identifying a potential research question. What is one area you would like to improve or innovate in your teaching practice this year? Take your thoughts to the to explore alongside colleagues (online and free)! https://bit.ly/4fMA85J

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This year’s campaign, Poetry for the Planet, will take place between Oct 13-27. There's another session (Aug 15) to learn more about Write Out while brainstorming different ways to participate as an individual, a community, and/or as a classroom. RSVP today https://bit.ly/3A6M8i8

"A single comment on the 2018 page of our local chapter, the Capital District Writing Project, says it all: 'These are my people.' Though there is a plethora of engaging digital data on the page, these four words will always resonate with me most simply because they capture the essence of what the program offers: a sense of community. A writer’s practice is often one of solitude, as it begs for the kind of quiet reflection that leads to focus and productivity. Even when creative and collaborative activities precede the work, the writer must eventually face the blank page, or a blank screen and a cold keyboard—alone. But my colleagues in the program have truly become 'my people.' They have seen me in my moments of extreme strength and the moments of incredible vulnerability. We have cried together and laughed together. Without them, I would not be the writer and educator that I am today." ~Christina Taylor, Capital District Writing Project https://nwp.org/50

This anonymous survey from colleagues at the University of Texas El Paso collects information about literature instruction in grades 6-12 in the United States. With support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, they are assessing how much and what kinds of literature ELA teachers assign and how they make choices about both. https://bit.ly/3SEpPXt

"The Writing Project has been a space that consistently honors the profession of teaching. In the Writing Project, my experience and expertise are honored, and I can learn from the experience and expertise of other teachers. Education improves when teachers teach other teachers, and the Writing Project holds this as a central practice." Rachel Jank, The Nebraska Writing Project https://nwp.org/50

Participate in the Empower Youth Voice webinar co-hosted by KQED Education and NWP in order to help you think about how you might want to teach civics and the election this year. https://bit.ly/4fw5LR0

"I came upon NWP via The Drew Writing project. This was during the summer of 2020 after the death of George Floyd. It was therapeutic and allowed me to heal during Covid amid the unrest we were experiencing as a country. I did get married during that summer and I was also able to share that joy in my writing. The DWP is now an important part of my process as a thinker and a writer and I am proud of my affiliation. Your writing/teaching writing.

Tip: Brain vomit!! Write all of your thoughts down. Then go back and analyze. Some of your best work will come from spontaneous thought!" ~Dr. K Orange Jones, DrewTeach https://nwp.org/50

. is a student-led, teacher-supported organization committed to challenging the status quo and advocating for innovation in education, most notably concerning ethical AI in schools. In the past few months, these students have presented at conferences as well as at local and online Writing Project events. As a student or an educator you can work with them to start a chapter in your own school. The organizers are also looking to expand their leadership team if you have students to recommend. https://bit.ly/4cgTYTU

Students for Innovation | Young Minds, Bold Changes Young Minds, Bold Changes. Join Now Learn More About Us As a community of students and educators, our mission is to emerge as trailblazers within our school environments. We are committed to advocating for innovation in education and striving to challenge the status quo. Leveraging support from our....

"Celebrating those students from Fairfield University who become teacher-leaders for Connecticut. Stefania Vendrella has been a nonstop champion of student writing and teacher leadership since her undergraduate days. Now, with a classroom of her own, she continues to lead Little Labs for Big Imaginations in our summer programs and guides her own classroom during the school year. We cherish her humor, her energy, her joy for teaching, and her creativity. She makes our National Writing Project tradition in Connecticut very proud." CT Writing Project - Fairfield https://nwp.org

Take a five-part, synchronous course on sentence composing, August 12-16, 4:00-5:30 p.m. ET from Don and Jenny Killgallon. https://bit.ly/3WAUmqh

Write Now Teacher Studio The Write Now Teacher Studio, an open online community hosted by the National Writing Project, welcomes all educators interested in writing, the teaching of writing, and joyous learning both in and out of schools. The Studio is a place to examine our teaching, create and refine curricula, and work t...

Chris is an active mentor in Project Write, the youth organization that works with kiddos in the Shenandoah Valley area. As a Project Write teacher, Chris loves to teach Sci-fi to all age groups and he’s one heck of a teacher/writer.

Chris lives in Front Royal, Va. with his wife and three children. Chris speaks of his family often and it is easy to see he is a loving and devoted husband, father, and teacher. Shenandoah Valley Writing Project https://nwp.org/50

"I knew I wanted to be a writer when my yearly reflections in my spiral notebooks became deliberate thoughts.

Go back and track your journey!” ~Heide Newell, Missouri Writing Project https://nwp.org/50

This year’s campaign, Poetry for the Planet, will take place between Oct 13-27. Come to this session (Aug 7) to learn more about Write Out while brainstorming different ways to participate as an individual, a community, and/or as a classroom. We look forward to meeting and imagining Write Out with you! RSVP today https://bit.ly/3YKJvgv

"When I first did the Invitational Summer Institute, that was when I realized that there were other people who cared about teacher professionalization as deeply as I did. That’s why I continue to be active in NWP because I get to be around people who care about literacy education. This is my professional home." Katie O'Daniels, Gateway Writing Project https://nwp.org/50

Whether you are already back with students, making final classroom preparations, or are soaking up the last few days of summer, we know that back to school is probably on your mind. As we shift from our summer selves to our back-to-school selves, join colleagues in the Write Now Teacher Studio to start planning your ! https://bit.ly/4dxy5R6

"What do you do to live your joy in the classroom?" Share with and support colleagues in the Write Now Teacher Studio, a free online community for teachers by teachers! https://bit.ly/3A3ulbB

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"One of my fondest memories of my first Summer Institute was when I received a note from a fellow participant that asked, 'When did you realize that you became a writer?' I guess I never thought of myself that way. But in both Summer Institutes that I attended, I felt a sense of creativity, connection, camaraderie, and a renewed sense of confidence. Not only in my teaching and writing, but in myself too. It’s a place to grow and share." ~Erica Yamafang, San Diego Area Writing Project https://nwp.org/50

This information session will help you brainstorm how to make happen in your context. Get a jump on your lesson plan for October! https://bit.ly/3YKJvgv

Listen to teacher-authors of Place-Based Writing in Action: Opportunities for Authentic Writing in the World Beyond the Classroom to explore outside writing possibilities for elementary through preservice classrooms. Appalachian Mountains Writing Project CT Writing Project - Fairfield Kennesaw Mountain Writing Project South Coast Writing Project The Nebraska Writing Project https://bit.ly/3WHaPdQ

Place-Based Writing in Action: Opportunities for Authentic Writing in the World Beyond the Classroom – Teach Write Now Teaching Writing Place-Based Writing in Action: Opportunities for Authentic Writing in the World Beyond the Classroom By National Writing Project Back to NWP Radio Summary: Based on the insight that “places are everywhere,” this NWP Radio show explores how educators are using place to support s...

"The National Writing Project has been a transformative influence in my life as a writing teacher. I had long attended NWP conferences before the year I was able to participate in the Summer Institute. That summer I reconnected with my writer self in a profound way that helped me to understand how essential it is for a teacher of writing to write herself. Reconnecting with the creative writer in myself was important to me not only for its restorative qualities, but because the institute provided a model for a writing community that I have used in my middle and high school classrooms ever since. Just as importantly, the research I started that summer grew into an action research project for my M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction. The project, which was centered on teaching argumentative writing to eighth graders, taught me a lot about teaching argument and won a Northeastern Educator Research Award, which in turn led to an invitation to contribute a chapter to a college text book on teacher leadership in literacy. That practice in research and writing also stood me in good stead as I researched and wrote my doctoral dissertation for a DLitt in Literary Studies at Drew University. At the same time, the opportunity to serve as a Teacher Consultant for NWP has been very rewarding.

Tip: I believe that teaching students to write is about helping them find their voices by granting them as much agency as possible. For instance, I like to approach creative writing by focusing on a skill (for instance, using metaphors and similes in description of place) and allowing students to choose their own genres and scenes to practice that skill. When they have the freedom to express themselves in their own way, they produce amazing work!" ~Kate Zimmerbaum, DrewTeach https://nwp.org/50

🎤 Give your students the mic and let their voices be heard on issues that matter to them! Student voice matters in 2024. Join partner KQED Education for this interactive online workshop to unpack the genre of civic commentary, which combines both personal experience and research-based evidence.

You'll not only leave with your own audio commentary to use as a model, but also more ideas, inspiration, modifiable resources in English and Spanish, and access to web-based creation tools. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4bCg0Qt

An excellent resource to remember and teach this important event.

Educators! Register your classroom today for this award-winning virtual education program! Registration and educator orientation available at www.flight93friends.org/education/teach2remember.

Friends are pleased to announce that on 9/11/2024, they will once again be partnering with the National Park Service - Flight 93 National Memorial and the National Writing Project to bring a National Day of Learning to teachers and students globally!

"Teach to Remember" offers educators synchronous and asynchronous learning modalities to help teach students about the events of September 11, 2001.

"Write to Remember" offers educators access to a writing and publishing project to help students articulate how lessons learned from 9/11 can be used to solve problems they face today.