Central California Writing Project Invitational Summer Hybrid Institute

CCWP staff and Invitational Summer Hybrdi Institute fellows pose together as a group in front of a large tree. The front row of four people are kneeling on their knees, and the back row of 7 people are standing.

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

CCWP Registration for Invitational Summer Institute 2023-24

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Inquiry and the Role of Writing in Antiracist and Culturally Sustaining Curriculum and Instruction Register Here $1,000 Fellowship for completion of CCWP ISI May Orientation and Institute. Units are available. Who should apply? (i.e., teachers of multilingual students, math, science, history/SS, Art, ELA); and Orientation (virtual): a Sat. morning in May 2023 Hybrid Institute:   M-F: June…Continue Reading CCWP Registration for Invitational Summer Institute 2023-24

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

CCWP Presentations at the CATE Pre-Convention

CCWP TCS and Director: Lisa Fowler, Melissa Ackerman, Kenia Goicochea, Louann Baker, Lori Caldeira stand together for a group photo at the CATE Conference.

In March 2023, during the California Writing Project CATE Pre-Convention Day in Monterey, four amazing CCWP Teacher Consultants, Lisa Fowler, Kenia Goicochea, Melissa Ackerman, and Lori Caldeira, facilitated engaging workshops. They and their participants enjoyed this opportunity to share and learn about meaningful writing in their classrooms. Their workhop descriptions are below. Engaging Young Writers  Grades:…Continue Reading CCWP Presentations at the CATE Pre-Convention

CCWP’s PI, Judith Scott Honored

Honoring Judith Scott

Judith Scott, CCWP’s PI, receives recognition Our Central California Writing Project Principal Investigator, Professor Emerita Judith Scott – UCSC Education Department, received two acknowledgements of her outstanding contributions to the literacy community this year.  In April, she was awarded the 2022 Vocabulary Special Interest Group Notable Vocabulary Researcher Award at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational…Continue Reading CCWP’s PI, Judith Scott Honored

2022 Giving Day! CENTRAL CALIFORNIA WRITING PROJECT

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Central California Writing Project Writing Matters! Giving Day November 2, 2022 The Central California Writing Project supports the development of anti-racist and culturally sustaining pedagogies with a focus on writing instruction. We need your help to provide professional learning for pre-K–University educators in Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey Counties, and to support youth in…Continue Reading 2022 Giving Day! CENTRAL CALIFORNIA WRITING PROJECT

Young Writers’ Workshop: Creative Writing: Exploring Three Genres: Fantasy, Magical Realism and Realistic Fiction

Young Writers’ Workshop Creative Writing: Exploring Three Genres: Fantasy, Magical Realism and Realistic Fiction Entering Grades 5 – 8 in Fall 2022        Dates: July 11 – 14 and July 18 – 21, 2022 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm In this creative writing workshop we will begin by exploring three fiction genres: fantasy, magical realism…Continue Reading Young Writers’ Workshop: Creative Writing: Exploring Three Genres: Fantasy, Magical Realism and Realistic Fiction

Young Writers Workshop: World-Building and Character Creation 

World-Building and Character Creation  Entering Grades 6 – 8 in Fall 2022 Dates: June 6–10, 2022      Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Do you love to draw and invent characters? Do you imagine strange and wonderful worlds? We will share our characters, their worlds, their allies and their foes. We’ll help one another consider what…Continue Reading Young Writers Workshop: World-Building and Character Creation 

Becoming a Reflective Practitioner Spring Forum

The text in this image is as folows: "UCSC Education Department MA/C Program & Central California Writing Project Annual Spring Forum Becoming A Reflective Practitioner Online Zoom Forum May 21, 2022 9:30 - 11 AM Keynote by CCWP Director Louann Baker, CCWP Teacher Leaders will facilitate conversations: Reflecting on the keynote; about what principles and commitments you want to center your teaching practice; to generate ideas and experiences applicable to BAE Prompt 4. NOTE - this forum is hosted by CCWP for UCSC MA/C Credential candidates. All Participants will receive a $25 gift card. Please be sure to register using the QR code. Please register by May 1, 2022"

Spring Forum Saturday, May 21, 2022 9:30 am – 11:00 am This Saturday, May 21st, MA/C Student Teachers will have the opportunity to attend the Becoming a Reflective Practitioner Spring Forum hosted by CCWP and the MA/C Program. This workshop is designed to prepare Student Teachers to generate ideas for the Becoming an Educator paper,…Continue Reading Becoming a Reflective Practitioner Spring Forum