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Central Texas Writing
Project
Lori Assaf, Ph.D., DirectorShirley Gerdes, M.Ed., Co-Director
Jennifer Woollven, M.Ed., Co-Director
Cynthia Vetter, M.Ed., Co-Director
National Writing Project
Mission:Improve student achievement by improving the teaching of writing and improving learning in
the nation’s schools.
Only national network to focus on writing.
Co-directed by faculty from the local university and from K–12 schools, local sites serve all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
More than 2 million teachers since 1974
National research studies have confirmed significant gains in writing performance among students of teachers who have participated in NWP programs.
NWP: 200 National NWP: 200 National SitesSites
National Writing Project National Writing Project
PrinciplesPrinciplesWriting instruction begins in kindergarten
and continues through university.
Effective teachers of writing are writers
Exemplary teachers make the best teachers of other teachers.
Teachers are the key to reform in education.
Knowledge about the teaching of writing comes from many sources: theory and research, the analysis of practice, and the experience of writing.
NWP in TEXAS: 11 sites
in Texas
Central Texas Writing Project – Texas State University-San Marcos
Greater Houston Area Writing Project – University of Houston, Clear Lake
Heart of Texas Writing Project – University of Texas, Austin North Star of Texas Writing Project – University of North
Texas, Denton Pearl of the Concho Writing Project – Angelo State University,
San Angelo Sabal Palms Writing Project – University of Texas, Brownsville Sam Houston State University Writing Project San Antonio Writing Project – University of Texas, San Antonio South Texas Writing Project – Texas A&M, Laredo Texas Bluebonnet Writing Project – University of Texas,
Arlington West Texas Writing Project – University of Texas, El Paso
Central Texas Writing
ProjectPromotes writing in K-College settings
Based on teachers-teaching-teachers model
Summer institute at Texas State University San Marcos and RRHEC
Over 200 Teacher Consultants since 1998 in 12 school districts
Summer Institute
Participants selected through application and interview process
June – July
Participants receive 6 hours graduate credit
Participants receive books
Participants provided dormitory space, if needed
Summer Institute Activities
Daily Activities
Journal Writing
Author’s Chair
Research
Demonstrations
Response Groups
Writingautobiographical recreationessayexperimental pieceposition paper
Benefits
Learn strategies from each other
Explore a topic of interest
Explore classroom research possibilities
Improve self-image as writers
Share memories, fears, hopes, and goals
Develop friendships
Eat wonderful food
Community OutreachSummer Young Writers Camp
Teacher Consulting Service
Continued Professional Development
Writing Retreats
Inquiry Groups and Study Groups
Teachers’ Conference
NWP/NCTE Conference
NWP Spring Meeting, Washington, DC
