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

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 an American Educational Research Association 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

5 Teacher Consultants were accepted to take part in the 2025 Central California Writing Project Advanced Institute. The Teacher Consultants will meet periodically together to develop, share, and receive feedback and support for upcoming writing workshops they are designing. Their engaging workshops will be for teachers in upper elementary, middle school, and high school in…Continue Reading Advanced Institute Is Happening Now

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