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
It’s Time for Poetry with the National Writing Project!
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
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
Remembrance and Resistance: Retelling the Pueblo Revolt of 1680
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
Equity Symposium: Affirming and Elevating Student Agency
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
CCWP and UC Santa Cruz Giving Day 2023
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 The Central California Writing Project (CCWP) 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. Please donate on the Giving Day Website on or before Wednesday. Your donation will go a long…Continue Reading CCWP and UC Santa Cruz Giving Day 2023
Ethnic Studies Community Event at the MAH
Interrogate & Reimagine Historical, Literary, & Artistic Representations Saturday, September 9, 2023 The UCSC History & Civics Project, Central California Writing Project, London Nelson Legacy Initiative, and Santa Cruz County Office of Education will present an ethnic studies community event hosted at the MAH, Saturday, September 9th. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about…Continue Reading Ethnic Studies Community Event at the MAH
Central California Writing Project Invitational Summer Hybrid Institute
Inquiry and the Role of Writing in Antiracist and Culturally Sustaining Curriculum and InstructionM-F: June 19-23 M-Th: June 26-29, 2023 Virtual and In-Person: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm During the Central CA Writing Project Invitational Summer Hybrid Institute, 11 educators applied for and were selected to explore inquiry and the role of writing in antiracist…Continue Reading Central California Writing Project Invitational Summer Hybrid Institute
Award Winning Author, Aida Salazar, Presents A Seed in the Sun
A Presentation by Award Winning Author Aida Salazar Hosted by CCWP, LIFT, and PVUSD Starlight School 4:00 pm – to 6:00 pm CCWP is proud to announce its collaboration with LIFT and PVUSD Starlight School in welcoming award winning author, Aida Salazar, who will present at Starlight School May 18th, 2023, from 4:00 pm to…Continue Reading Award Winning Author, Aida Salazar, Presents A Seed in the Sun
When the Mission Bells Rang
When the Mission Bells Rang Written by CCWP’s PI, Judith Scott in conjunction with the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band. This imagined tale envisions how animals and the Amah Mutsun people tried to foil the ringing of the Mission Bells….Continue Reading When the Mission Bells Rang