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. 

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2022 summer PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH

We're excited to bring our
Young Writers Programs back to the CSU campus in Fort Collins this summer
for youth entering 4th-12th grade!

WORKSHOP DATES: June 13-17, 2022

​REGISTER AND COMPLETE PAYMENT AT THIS LINK.  
   
 ​DOWNLOAD THE FLYER.

2022-23 PROGRAM
​FOR TEACHERS

Beginning this summer, we will kick off a new yearlong institute for a select number of K-12 educators in any discipline that is based on the Storytelling for Social Justice (STSJ) framework, developed by Lee Ann Bell and used nationally since 2010. During the institute, we will take a critical look at the problematic narratives that are currently circulating around the nation about students, teachers, and schools. 

To address these challenges, we will work together in community to:

• take a deep dive into the STSJ framework
• develop powerful counternarratives that center anti-racist teaching
• learn practical classroom strategies related to the STSJ model that integrate equity-centered writing, making, and embodied movement
• hone our own skills as teacher-leaders and advocates who are intent on develop a more just and peaceful world​

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​Applicants who are accepted into the institute will receive a $500 stipend, books and materials, and the option to purchase  CSU graduate credits for completion of all institute meetings and requirements. The institute will begin with a two-day retreat in August, followed by face-to-face and virtual meetings during the academic year, and a culminating retreat in Summer 2023.

The application will be available in early May. 
​Questions? Contact CSUWP Director, Cindy O'Donnell-Allen