South Central Kansas Writing Project (SCKWP) is located at Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.

This local site is one of 195 sites located at universities in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U. S. Virgin Islands.

Each university site partners with local schools to improve teacher writing and the teaching of writing in order to improve student writing and learning, in general.

The umbrella organization that provides funding, direction, structure, management, and encouragement for all of the 195 sites is the NWP.

The National Writing Project (NWP) is the premier effort to improve writing and the teaching of writing in America.

NWP builds the leadership, programs, and research needed for teachers to help their students become successful writers and learners.

Summer institutes, advanced seminars, writing marathons, young writers camps, and professional development are some of the services offered by local sites to accomplish these goals.

National Writing ProjectA tenet of the National Writing Project is that

every child deserves a highly skilled teacher of writing.

SCKWP Summer Institute The summer institute sponsored by Wichita State

University’s South Central Kansas Writing Project is an intense 18-day immersion into the production of personal writing expression, the study of writing development, and the acquisition of ideas for teaching writing, K-12.

Writing projects across all 195 sites conducted summer writing institutes to assist teachers in preparing for leadership roles by demonstrating their most effective practices studying research.

Participants improve their knowledge of writing by writing themselves.

Andover Public Schools hosted the SCKWP Summer Institute in 2006.

meet the instructors. . .

Tonya Witherspoon

Technology Liaison ESSDACK

Dr. Dennis KearDirector

Wichita State University2004 - 2008

Jeff RoperAssistant Director

Andover High School

meet the instructors. . .

Teralyn Cohn • Technology Consultant• Wichita High School

Southeast

Dr. Shirley Lefever -Davis

Director Wichita State University

2008 -

Nancy SturmSummer Institute Asst

InstructorWichita High School Heights

Steve Maack Summer Institute Instructor

Wichita High School East

a typical day. . . writing time notes from the day before writing prompt teacher demonstration reader/author chair article summary writing response groups blog, wiki and e-anthology postings

writing time . . . participants may begin each day with a quiet time for writing

logger

notes . . . the logger shares notes

from the day before

writing prompt . . . participants present a variety of prompts for written response

teacher demonstration . . . strategies to teach writing, K-12 are demonstrated by participants

reader’s chair . . . members share literature or their own work

article summary . . . professional articles are shared and discussed

written response groups . . . time for collaboration on written work

computer postings . . . time to

read and post work on blogs, wikispaces and e-anthology

writing marathons . . .

special events . . .

thoughts from SCKWP. . .

“You have all helped me find a voice again after many years…”

“I can now say, "I am a writer!“

“I have realized that I am a writer!”

“...to my second family at SCKWP 2006 - Thank you all for your inspiration and love.”

“Thanks to the South Central Kansas Writing Project I have dedicated more time to writing. I now find myself resuming the journey.”

“. . .we came in as strangers, yet we leave with voices discovered. . . all of us sharing, all of us

writing, all of us leaving as friends inspired to write!”

Teacher Consultants:Kayla Buckner, Spaght Elementary, Wichita

Teralyn Cohn, Wichita High School Southeast

Gerri Hilger, Buhler High School

Shelly Hill, , El Dorado

Sally Kimball, Belle Plain High School

Judy Leftoff, Retired

Kris Osthoff, Andover Middle School

Sherry Silveous, Spaght Elementary, Wichita

Nancy Sturm, Wichita High School Heights

Director: Dr. Dennis Kear, Wichita State University

Assistant Director: Jeff Roper, Andover High School

Technology Liaison: Tonya Witherspoon, ESSDACK

Fellows:Shelley Addis, Tanglewood Elementary, Derby

Melanie Bitler, Circle High School, Towanda

Joe Conner, Augusta High School

Mary DeVries, Buhler High School

Julie Johnson, Circle Middle School, Benton

Holly Kimble, Buhler High School

Bonnie Lane, Haysville

Steve Maack, Wichita High School East

Raylin Ledbetter, Circle High School, Towanda

Shea McGuire, Franklin Elementary, Wichita

Amy Morrow, Franklin Elementary, Wichita

Amy Valentas, Martin Elementary, Andover

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Teacher Consultants:

Mary DeVries Buhler High SchoolHolly Kimble Buhler High SchoolAmy Morrow Franklin Elementary, WichitaKris Osthoff Andover Middle SchoolLinley Voberil Inman Grade School

Summer Institute Site InstructorsGerri Hilger Buhler High SchoolSteve Maack Wichita High School EastJeff Roper Andover High SchoolNancy Sturm Wichita High School Heights

Technology Grant Fellow and Teacher ConsultantTeralyn Cohn Wichita High School Southeast

Director: Dr. Dennis Kear, Wichita State University

Assistant Director: Jeff Roper, Andover High School

Technology Liaison: Tonya Witherspoon, Mindscapes

Fellows:

Buhler Site Writing FellowsShirleen Augustine Buhler High SchoolMarilyn Darnell Buhler High SchoolChristine Davis-Lykins Franklin Elementary, WichitaSandy Foster Liberty Middle School, PrattBecky Frisbie Hutchinson High SchoolSamantha Neill Buhler High SchoolDennis Perrin Hutchinson High SchoolMeg Rice Cheney Elementary SchoolKendra Steuver Wichita High School HeightsRachael Warren Inman Grade SchoolDan Whisler Sterling High School

East High Site Writing FellowsLisa Dobbs Hamilton Middle School, WichitaMary Dohl Hamilton Middle School, WichitaWendy Graber John Marshall Middle School, WichitaAlexa Harrelson Payne Elementary, WichitaLinda Jackson Eugene Ware, Ft. ScottEmily Koch Wichita High School EastRenee Kohlhagen Dodge Literacy Magnet, WichitaTerri Rose White Elementary, Wichita

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Teacher Consultants:Sandy Foster – Liberty Middle School - PrattSally Kimball – Belle Plaine High SchoolMeg Rice – Cheney Elementary

Summer Institute Site Instructors

Steve Maack Wichita High School East

Nancy Sturm Wichita High School Heights

Technology Grant Fellow and Teacher ConsultantTeralyn Cohn Wichita High School Southeast

Director: Dr. Shirley Lefever-Davis, Wichita State University

Assistant Director: Jeff Roper, Andover High School

Technology Liaison: Tonya Witherspoon, Mindscapes

Fellows:Sally Bridge - Wichita High School Southeast

Vernette Chance - Curtis/Mayberry, USD 259

Kay Clark - Sowers Special Education Center

Shirley Crosby - Franklin Elementary – Wichita

Veronica Dillard - Mayberry Magnet School

Jo Dunlap - Colvin Elementary – Wichita

JoAnne Grandstaff - Wichita High School Heights

Melodie Harris - Cheney Middle/High School

Chris Hockett - Stanley Elementary – Wichita

Zachary Lawrence - Sowers Special Education Center

Natalie Turner - Belle Plaine High School

Mary Carol Wilson - The Independent School - Wichita

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http://sckwp.wikispaces.com

http://sckwritingproject.ning.com

Professional Development Workshops Action Research Projects Continuity

Student Writing Workshops Prairie Winds Camp