​CSUWP programs for teachers

​Spring 2025 ​

summer / Fall 2025
These programs have now filled.
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We encourage you to apply for the
Thinking and Writing Institute, "For the Love of Teaching and Learning," which is also a PAID opportunity. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wed., April 30
Each book club is capped at 10 participants. Applications will be reviewed in the order that they are received. Apply here. 

Download the flyer to share with colleagues!
Back by popular demand, CSUWP is offering two, no-cost book clubs over Zoom in May. This year's theme is "Reading and Writing for the Pure Joy of It!" The books are focused primarily on your development as an educator, writer, and human being, though you're likely to see some classroom connections as well. 

BOOK CLUB OPTIONS / DATES
Option #1:
Ignite your own creativity as a writer by discussing The Art of Voice: Poetic Principles and Practice by Tony Hoagland (with Kay Cosgrove). 
  • Meeting Times: May 8, 15, & 22 (all Thursdays), 5-6:30pm

Option #2: 
​Replenish your teacher soul by discussing The Lightmaker’s Manifesto: How to Work for Change without Losing Your Joy by Karen Walrond.
  • Meeting Times: May 7, 14, & 21 (all Wednesdays), 5-6:30pm

HOW THIS WILL WORK
You will be notified of your status by Thurs., May 1, at the latest. Your book will be mailed immediately, and we'll provide you with the Zoom link at that time, too. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO
We're keeping it simple! Each book club meeting will include lively conversation, informal writing/sharing, and a sustainable teaching activity. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY AT ALL 3 SESSIONS FOR YOUR BOOK CLUB.  

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER
  • Any K-12 teacher in any content area
  • Each book club is limited to 10 participants.
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WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE
  • A free copy of the featured book, which will be mailed to you directly 
  • The option to purchase 1 CSU graduate credit at the rate of $75
APPLICATION DEADLINE: ​Fri., June 13 
The institute is limited to 15 participants. Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received. Apply here.

Download the flyer to share with colleagues!
At a time when it feels like the entire U.S. education system is under siege, the temptation to hunker down can feel like the only solution. Yet fortitude, courage, and healing often emerge in community with colleagues who help you feel truly seen and remind you why you chose this path to be an educator.

That's why we chose "For the Love of Teaching and Learning" as this year's theme for the interdisciplinary CSUWP Thinking and Writing Institute.

FOCUS OF THE INSTITUTE
Together in community, we will work toward the following outcomes:

  • Cultivating a community of belonging, united by a commitment to hope, joy, and educational justice
  • Centering writing and other critical literacy skills as tools for learning and reflection for both students and teachers
  • Designing equity-centered content curriculum that matters to you and your students
  • Developing staying power in the profession, using the tools of sustainable teaching

DATES/TIMES/LOCATIONS
This is a highly interactive hybrid institute that begins and concludes with face-to-face retreats on the CSU campus and meets over Zoom in the months in between. Attendance is required at all meetings. Dates and times are as follows:
  • JULY 29-31 (9:00-3:30) on the CSU campus
  • SEPT. 16, OCT. 14, & NOV. 11 (all Tuesdays, 5-6:30pm) on Zoom
  • SAT., DEC. 6 (9:00-3:30) on the CSU campus

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY
  • Any K-12 educator in any content area

WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE
For attending all meetings, completing all institute tasks, and participating fully and positively for the benefit of the group and your own learning, you will receive:
  • A $500 stipend
  • Free books and materials
  • The option to purchase 3 CSU graduate credits for less than $250 total -- -- To quote a teacher who was recently involved in a CSUWP program, "this is affordable credit for valuable work."
At the conclusion of the institute, you will also earn the official title of CSU Writing Project Fellow.
​Have any questions about these programs?
​Contact CSUWP Director Cindy O'Donnell-Allen at [email protected].