Year: 2024

Today is UC Santa Cruz Giving Day

The Central California Writing Project needs your help to provide professional learning for pre-K-University educators and to support youth in our writing workshops in Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey Counties.  Your donation will go a long way toward supporting our Writing Project’s work with teachers and students.  You can click here to donate.  Thank…Continue Reading Today is UC Santa Cruz Giving Day

Happy Birthday to the National Writing Project!

NWP 50th The National Writing Project is celebrating 50 years of revolutionizing the teaching of writing. “In 1974 a revolutionary form of professional development for teachers was born.  At its core were the knowledge, leadership, and best practices of effective teachers, and fundamental to its design was the sharing of that knowledge with other teachers.” …Continue Reading Happy Birthday to the National Writing Project!

CCWP’s Advisory Board Member, Nancy Harray Has a New Book

Central California Writing Project Advisory Board Member, Nancy Harray, has written a book, Jack the Cannery Row Cat, a reimagining of John Steinbeck novel, Cannery Row through the eyes of a cat.  Nancy will present an author talk and sign copies of her book, this Sunday, July 21, 2024, at River House Books in The…Continue Reading CCWP’s Advisory Board Member, Nancy Harray Has a New Book

Reflections from CCWP 2024 Summer Open Institute

The Central California Writing Project hosted a 4 day hybrid institute from June 24th to June 27th where 12 teachers in grades 3-university engaged in reading, writing, and conversations about Identities, Environmental Literacy and Justice, Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy, and Social Justice. Workshops focused on how these topics and mentor texts can inform teaching of analytical…Continue Reading Reflections from CCWP 2024 Summer Open Institute

Celebrating Pride with the National Writing Project

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Pride is defined as a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s one achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired. The National Writing Project is celebrating all kinds of pride in June. LGBTQIA+ Bibliography for High School Teachers June is…Continue Reading Celebrating Pride with the National Writing Project

The National Writing Project Appreciates You!

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May is here which means the school year is coming to a close and summer is almost here.  May 6-10 is Teacher Appreciation Month.  The National Writing Project is, “…providing gifts of gratitude for teachers who have supported student writers in finding their voice, as well as invitations to materials and resources that can support…Continue Reading The National Writing Project Appreciates You!

Registration Is Open for 2024 Summer Institute

This flyer contains information about the Central California Writing Project 4-day Hybrid Institute. The 2024 Summer Open Institute takes place in June 2024 and invites teachers of grades 3-12 to register. The institute is from 9:30AM to 2:30 PM on Monday the 24th, Tuesday the 25th, Wednesday the 26th, and Thursday the 27th. The Institute title is Writing for Today and Tomorrow: Social Justice and Identities. This open institute offers teachers opportunities to participate in workshops that engage us in reading, writing, and having conversations about identities, culturally sustaining pedagogy, social justice issues, and environmental literacy and justice. It also offers the opportunity for teachers to begin to develop and share a teaching sequence or unit by collaborating with a grade-level group and using current curriculum and/or other resources we provide. Participants will be able to explore using mentor texts to teach analytical reading, argument writing, and narrative writing across grade levels. CEUs will be available, and a $200 stipend will be available to participating teachers. For questions, contact CCWP Director Louann Baker. louannb@ucsc.edu theccwp@ucsc.edu https://ccwritingproject.ucsc.edu In the bottom left of the flyer there is a circle with a QR code in the center that leads to the registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZXuDyn2reuPhgGrkbcjuWNMd0EnmDvl9z6sBPdUCo51wfLA/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0 The UC Santa Cruz logo is in the bottom right corner of the page and the CCWP logo is in the top left corner of the page.

Writing for Today and Tomorrow: Social Justice Issues and Identities June 24th – June 27th 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM Registration is open for the Central California Writing Project 2024 Summer Open Institute, Writing for Today and Tomorrow: Social Justice and Identities. During this hybrid open institute, from June 24th to June 27th, teachers will…Continue Reading Registration Is Open for 2024 Summer Institute

Celebrating Reimaginings of Historical, Literary, & Artistic Representations

This image describes the event Celebrating Reimaginings of Historical, Literary, & Artistic Representations. In front of an image of a person standing one a beach durin sunset and wearing flowing clothes and a headband, there is text that says "Join s in celebrating projects that engage students and educators in reimagining stories of pasts, presents, and futures." There is a QR code in the bottom right and a link to register. On the left there is a circler witht he date of the event, April 27th, the time of the event, 9:30am to 1:30 pm, and the location of the event, Museum of Art & History in Santa Cruz. There is text on the bottom left "$100 stipend for Teacher attendees Lunch will be provided" At the bottom of the image are the logos of the events sponsors, Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, Central California Writing Project, London Nelson Legacy Initiative, and Santa Cruz County Office of Education. In the top right there is the logo of the history and civics project at UC Santa Cruz.

Saturday, April 27th, 2024 9:30am – 1:30pm Join us this Saturday, April 27th from 9:30am to 1:30pm in Celebrating Reimagining of Historical, Literary, & Artistic Representations at the Museum of Art & History in Santa Cruz. Alongside the London Nelson Legacy Initiative and Santa Cruz County Office of Education, the Central California Writing Project will…Continue Reading Celebrating Reimaginings of Historical, Literary, & Artistic Representations

It’s Time for Poetry with the National Writing Project!

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The National Writing Project is providing different opportunities for teachers and students to celebrate National Poetry Month and the eclipse on April 8th by engaging in different writing projects and activities. Reading, Writing & Creating with the Eclipse in Mind The Ohio Writing Project and the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historic Park have compiled resources…Continue Reading It’s Time for Poetry with the National Writing Project!

2024 Summer Open Institute Coming Soon

This flyer contains information about the Central California Writing Project 4-day Hybrid Institute. The Institute takes place in June 2024 and invites teachers of grades 3-12 to register. The institute is from 9:30AM to 2:30 PM on Monday the 24th, Tuesday the 25th, Wednesday the 26th, and Thursday the 27th. The Institute title is Writing for Today and Tomorrow: Social Justice and Identities. This open institute offers teachers opportunities to participate in workshops that engage us in reading, writing, and having conversations about identities, culturally sustaining pedagogy, social justice issues, and environmental literacy and justice. It also offers the opportunity for teachers to begin to develop and share a teaching sequence or unit by collaborating with a grade-level group and using current curriculum and/or other resources we provide. Participants will be able to explore using mentor texts to teach analytical reading, argument writing, and narrative writing across grade levels. CEUs will be available, and there is a $200 Registration Fee. Registration Form coming soon. Ask your principal or school district for potential funding. For questions, contact CCWP Director Louann Baker. louannb@ucsc.edu theccwp@ucsc.edu https://ccwritingproject.ucsc.edu The UC Santa Cruz logo is in the bottom right corner of the page and the CCWP logo is in the top left corner of the page.

Writing for Today and Tomorrow: Social Justice Issues and Identities June 24th – June 27th 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM From June 24th to June 27th, the Central California Writing Project is hosting a hybrid open institute, where teachers can engage in reading, writing, and conversations about Identities, Environmental Literacy and Justice, Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy,…Continue Reading 2024 Summer Open Institute Coming Soon