Welcome to the CSU Writing Project, an affiliate of the National Writing Project. Since our site began in 2003, our mission has been to improve the teaching of writing by offering meaningful professional development for K-16 educators as well as innovative writing programs for students and communities. Informed by a social justice perspective, we are committed to providing equity and access to high-quality literacy programs for all learners. 

LEARN MORE ABOUT our
​upcoming programS 

2020-21 INSTITUTE
FOR SUSTAINABLE TEACHING

The Institute for Sustainable Teaching is devoted to helping educators “fill the well” by giving them space and time for professional renewal and personal restoration. You will work together in a small community to explore the concept of “sustainable teaching” and to develop mindfulness and resiliency practices to help you stay in this profession for the long haul.
INSTITUTE DATES 
Summer Weeklong Institute: August 3-8

Saturday Seminars during 20-21 academic year:
September 12, November 7, February 27, April 24

LOCATION
Colorado State University campus, Fort Collins, CO

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND ACCESS TO THE APPLICATION.
NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL CONFERENCE
MIND, BODY, AND SOUL:
Finding Your Path toward
Sustainable Teaching

​Fri. - Sun., June 12-14, 2020
Colorado State University
​Fort Collins, CO​

LEARN MORE AT THE 
​CONFERENCE WEBSITE.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
Mon., May 18

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 
Friday, May 1

​DOWNLOAD A FLYER HERE.

summer 2020
​youth writing programs

Join us on the CSU campus for the16th year of Young Writers' Workshops for elementary, middle school, and high school writers! In these immersive creative  programs, students experiment with writing techniques in various genres,
work in writing groups, and learn from published writers. 
For students, grades 4th-12th

COST: $200

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Fri., June 5, 2020

LOCATION: Colorado State University, Fort Collins
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
DOWNLOAD A FLYER
​HERE.