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The National Writing Project at Kent State University (NWP-KSU) has been a National Writing Project site since 1997. NWP-KSU is committed to improving teaching and learning in Northeast Ohio through teacher leadership and professional development.

With NWP-KSU, teachers of all subjects and grade levels can:
  • Share effective practices
  • Collaborate with colleagues
  • Grow as writers
  • Improve the teaching of writing

Energize Your Teaching at the
2018 Invitational Summer Institute

Make plans now to take part in the 2018 NWP-KSU Invitational Summer Institute! Choose one of four locations:
  • Kent State University, June 11-21
  • Lorain County, Midview Middle School, June 12-21
  • Mahoning Educational Service Center, June 18-28
  • Wooster City Schools, July 30-August 9
     If you have participated in the Institute in the past, consider coming back this year to refresh and re-energize. Options for academic credit are available. If you are uncertain about which option to choose, review our Institute FAQs.
    Paper registration is still available for those who prefer to register by mail rather than online. Forms must be received as soon as possible.

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Registration Open for
Write Here! Write Now!

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Date: Thursday, June 21, 2018
Place: Moulton Hall, Kent State University Kent Campus
Theme: Giving Students a Voice Through Authentic Writing and Reading
Keynote Speaker: Author Daniel J. Porter
Keynote: Find Your Voice
Writing is a journey of attaching significance to the ordinary, a tour guide for the amazing meaning in our lives.
Write Here! Write Now! will also feature an array of 55-minute breakout sessions for teachers of all content areas and grade levels. Participants may opt to join a Writing Marathon in the morning or afternoon. One hour graduate workshop credit is available to those who attend an additional one-day session on Friday, June 22.

To attend, register online with payment by June 7, 2018. Receive a discount by registering by the early bird deadline of May 15. See the flyer for details.

Youth Writing Camp

   Students entering grades 4-9 in 2018-19: Let your voice be heard! Engage in a fun-filled day of creativity at the National Writing Project Youth Writing Camp on Kent State University's scenic campus. Certified National Writing Project consultants will be your guides for the day as you explore the writer's craft during an array of indoor and outdoor activities.

Date: Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Grade Level: Students entering grades 4-9
Location: Kent State University
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Check-in begins at 8 a.m. in the Read Room, 200 White Hall
Cost: $40 per student
Registration Due: June 13, 2018

   A journal, T-shirt, goodie bag, snacks and lunch are included. Every student will contribute to an anthology for participants. To sign up for the camp, please complete and return a registration packet and payment by June 13, 2018.
    Scholarships may be available. To inquire about the camp or scholarships, please email writingcampksu@yahoo.com.