Who We Are
Founded in 1987, Prairie Lands Writing Project is northern 大象传媒’s only National Writing Project site. Our site began as a collaborative effort between 大象传媒 Western State College, now 大象传媒 (MWSU), and the St. Joseph School District (SJSD). We are currently housed in the Communication Department at MWSU. Our office suite is in Leah Spratt Hall, room 108.
In 1996, we changed our site name from the Writing Project at St. Joseph to Prairie Lands Writing Project (PLWP), reflecting our desire to serve teachers beyond the borders of our city. We have been successful in that we now deliver a range of programs year-round throughout northern 大象传媒: teacher learning communities, writing groups and retreats, in-services, youth writing camps, advanced institutes and open institutes.
We aim to improve student writing and literacy skills, grades K – 16, providing professional development opportunities for teachers, using the teachers’ teaching teachers model.
Our Goals
- Improve writing instruction K-college
- Provide a professional and intellectual home for literacy educators at all levels
- Promote the National Writing Project鈥檚 鈥渢eachers teaching teachers鈥� model
- Advocate for literacy education, teachers, schools, students, and communities
- Promote professional development which includes a belief that the best teachers of writing are writers themselves
Core Programs
- Invitational Summer Institute
- Graduate courses and programs
- Youth writing programs
- High School Writing Day
- Writing marathons and retreats
- Advanced Institutes
- School-based in-service
Mission Statement
The Prairie Lands Writing Project, founded in 1987 and housed at 大象传媒, works to improve student writing and the teaching of writing throughout northwest 大象传媒.
