The Western New York Writing Project (WNYWP) is a site of the National Writing Project, a network of over 200 sites working to advance and improve the teaching of writing in our nation's schools. The WNYWP,  newly active and hosted by Buffalo State College, aims to create a strong network of teacher-leaders in the Western New York region who will promote and model best practices in the teaching of writing among their colleagues, within their schools.

The invitational summer institute will include workshops and lesson planning, as well as time for participants to do their own writing and research. After completing the summer institute, we invite participants' continued involvement in WNYWP, through participation in writing/inquiry groups, mini retreats/workshops, and participation in future summer institutes as teacher-leaders. We invite teachers from across the region, at any grade level, with any level of experience who have an interest in and commitment to advancing writing and the teaching of writing.

Summer 2021 Invitational Institute Details:

Date and Time: July 12-16 (Monday-Friday), 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Location: Buffalo State College Writing Center (Rm 143), E.H. Butler Library, Buffalo State College

Content: During the week, we will focus on both our practice as teachers and our work/research as writers and teachers of writing. Mornings will consist of interactive, hands-on workshops, focused on classroom practice. We will focus in particular on the teaching of writing during and after the pandemic, exploring new approaches for challenging, tumultuous times. In the afternoons, we will write; participants will have opportunities (both individually and collectively) to apply and practice concepts and techniques from the workshops and to work on their own ongoing writing/research. The week will end with a celebration in which we share with each other the words and ideas we generated throughout the week.

Facilitators will include WNYWP directors and Buffalo State faculty Katherine Macro, Maggie Herb, and Hilary Lochte, and local teachers.

Registration Cost: $100. Payment can be made here: https://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/PaymentApps/WNYWritingProject/register/   

Participants will earn a digital badge to certify their completion of the institute and are eligible for 30 CTLE hours.

Registration Deadline: Thursday, July 1

For more information, visit: https://sites.google.com/view/wnywritingproject/home