“As we move toward the darkest days of the year, the National Writing Project invites you to spend time writing, reading, and getting inspired.” Give yourself the gift of time to write. Hopefully you can spend a little of your break recharging by writing about your dreams for the future of education (whether that future…Continue Reading This Holiday Season, Give Yourself the Gift of Time
The Central California Writing Project’s Giving Day 2025 was a success. With the support of our community, we raised $2,280.00 to strengthen writing and literacy education across Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey Counties. Whether you donated, shared our posts, forwarded our messages, or simply encouraged our work, your support makes a meaningful difference. The…Continue Reading Giving Day was a Success!
12 dedicated K-12 teachers from across Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Soledad, North Monterey, Pacific Grove, and Scotts Valley participated in a transformative professional learning experience. During the Hybrid Institute from June 16–26, 2025, participants focused on relevant, engaging, and meaningful writing and reading practices. Participants had conversations around what scaffolding or support students might need to…Continue Reading Reflections from CCWP 2025 Invitational Summer Institute
Central California Writing Project Hybrid Invitational Summer Institute: Relevant, Engaging, Meaningful Writing and Reading Experiences Institute Dates: June 16 – June 26 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Format: Hybrid (6 Virtual Days and 3 In-Person Days) Registration is now open for the 2025 Central California Writing Project Invitational Summer Institute. During this…Continue Reading Application for 2025 CCWP ISI Closes May 12
Tu Voz Cuenta/Your Voice Matters Date: May 24th Time: 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM Location: Branciforte Small Schools (840 N. Branciforte Ave., Santa Cruz) Come to a bilingual (Spanish, English) campus community network fair. Learn how to strengthen connections between universities, local schools, and community programs focusing on improving extracurricular and after school systems…Continue Reading Tu Voz Cuenta/Your Voice Matters Event on May 24
April is National Poetry Month. As flowers begin to bloom, it’s a wonderful time to bring your students outside so they can spend time in nature and heighten their senses as they listen, look, smell, and feel all that spring has to offer and then write about it. The National Writing Project has lots of…Continue Reading It’s National Poetry Month
The Central California Writing Project has partnered with Free Books For Kids, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting a love of reading and improving literacy by providing free, high-quality books to children, teachers, parents and community groups. Together, CCWP and Free Books For Kids share a mission to empower young readers, support educators, and create…Continue Reading CCWP Partners with Free Books For Kids
Cynthia Lewis, Central California Writing Project Co-PI and UCSC Professor Emeritus, has been selected as an American Educational Research Association Fellow. The American Educational Research Association (AERA) is a national research society that, “strives to advance knowledge about education, to encourage scholarly inquiry related to education, and to promote the use of research to improve…Continue Reading Cynthia Lewis Chosen as AERA Fellow
The California Association of Teachers of English (CATE) Pre-Convention took place in San Francisco on February 28. CCWP Teacher Consultants Nichole Perry, Tully Quinn, and Stacy Whittemore facilitated engaging workshops to educators and administrators throughout the state. In Nichole’s workshop, “From Invention to Revision: Using AI to Strengthen Student Voice” participants learned about, worked with,…Continue Reading CCWP Teacher Consultants Present at CATE Pre-Convention
Central California Writing Project Hybrid Invitational Summer Institute: Relevant, Engaging, Meaningful Writing and Reading Experiences Institute Dates: June 16 – June 26 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Format: Hybrid (6 Virtual Days and 3 In-Person Days) Registration is now open for the 2025 Central California Writing Project Invitational Summer Institute. During this…Continue Reading Apply Now for 2025 CCWP Invitational Summer Hybrid Institute