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 Registration Is Open for 2025 CCWP Invitational Summer Hybrid Institute

The California Associate of Teachers of English (CATE) holds an annual convention for all pre-K through college teachers of English Language Arts. The CATE 2025 Pre-Convention with the California Writing Project will take place on February 27, in San Francisco at the Hyatt Regency from 9:00-4:00. The Theme for this year’s convention is “Deep Roots,…Continue Reading CATE PreConvention is February 27

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!