SCHOOL/DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Los Angeles Writing Project provides professional development programs designed to improve writing and the teaching of writing at all grade levels and in all disciplines. Workshop presenters are classroom teachers who have received training through Writing Project's Summer Institute. Presentations can be tailored to meet the specific needs of the school or school districts and can include such areas as:

Teaching Writing as a Process
Writing Workshops
Teaching Writing and Reading to English Language Learners
Writing Assessment
Preparing for the High School Exit Exam

Professional Development Information Flyer

Please contact Dr. Carolyn Frank at cfrank@calstatela.edu or 323-343-6146

SATURDAY SEMINIARS

Our Saturday Seminars are open to the public for teachers or anyone interested in learning new and fun strategies to improve writing with children.  Our Saturday Seminars workshops are FREE! Please see our our most recent
Saturday Seminar flyer  : NOVEMBER 22, 2008

OPEN COURSES

Through the CSULA Extended Education Program, we will periodically offer Open Courses taught by teachers who are members of the Cal State LA Writing Project, expert teachers of writing. Sample course titles are as follows:

Developing your Elementary Writing Workshop Part 1 & 2
Writing Workshop in ELD Classrooms Part 1 & 2
Teaching Literary Analysis to Secondary Students
Teaching the Craft of Writers Workshop
Teaching Critical Thinking  and Argumentation to Secondary Students

Summer 2008 Creative Writing Intensive Flyer

CBEST WORKSHOPS

We can offer CBEST workshopsfor those teachers who need assistance in writing. Classes are offered periodically and according to need. Please contact us at lawp@calstatela.edu                  
CBEST/CSET flyer