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
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!
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
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
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
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!
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
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!
Virtual Panel Discussion Thursday, February 15, 2024 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm In partnership with the UCSC History & Civics Project, CCWP is excited to jointly welcome Professor John Jota Leaños, who will facilitate a conversation about interrogating and reimagining stories of the past between Pueblo scholars and educators. Participants will explore foundational values and…Continue Reading Remembrance and Resistance: Retelling the Pueblo Revolt of 1680
Saturday, February 10, 2024 On February 10, CCWP Director, Louann Baker, will present at the Equity Symposium, where presenters, teachers, and students will collaboratively develop tools for Affirming and Elevating Student Agency. Louann’s workshop includes topics such as creating a safe community in the classroom, amplifying student and teacher agency and identity, providing meaningful informal…Continue Reading Equity Symposium: Affirming and Elevating Student Agency