The University of Mississippi Writing Project
UMWP 2023 Spring Workshop Series for Teachers
Cost: $125 per workshop. Lunch is provided. Schools may send four teachers for the price of three.
CEUs: Available for a $20 processing fee per workshop and per teacher.
Spring 2023
Building Literacy Skills Through Text Sets
Secondary (6-12) — Wednesday, January 25, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Increase student engagement and agency by using high-interest text sets
- Teach multiple standards and skills with intentional sequencing
- Collaborate and build text sets with a variety of genres and perspectives
Purposeful Practice: Embedding Strategies for Literacy Instruction
Elementary (K-5) — Wednesday, January 25, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Expand student knowledge of the process and purpose of writing
- Create a communication-rich environment with meaningful activities
- Build intentional reading and writing practices into daily routine
Back by Popular Demand!
Preparing students for the MAAP Writing Assessment
Elementary (3-5) and Secondary (6-10) — Wednesday, February 15, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Focus on instructional practices to support on-demand writing
- Align your writing instruction with MAAP rubric expectations
- Analyze scoring guidelines, student samples, and writing prompts
Note: Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. All cancellations must be made via email to umwp@olemiss.edu at least 48-hours prior to the workshop date.
Transitioning to College Writing Symposium
An annual symposium for teachers and students of composition, from middle school through university levels.
National Writing Project
The University of Mississippi Writing Project is one of 160 sites of the National Writing Project.