and voice in my life and classroom.”

– Chris Sura, Houghton Lake High School

Crossroads Writing Project is a site of the National Writing Project hosted by Ferris State University.

Since 1998, Crossroads Writing Project (CWP) has been the “professional home” for teachers in central and northern Michigan.  CWP offers teachers the chance to examine and re-vitalize their teaching practices through summer programs, including its Invitational Summer institute; advanced institutes in technology, writing, and leadership; open institutes; and through professional development programs offered throughout the year.  CWP invites you to explore this web site and find a place for you in it.

• June 21 – July 15 , 2010, at the University Center, Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City  (Review of applications will begin March 1, 2010)
   

Advanced Institutes:
 

• Technology:  June 15 – 18, 2010
• Delivery of Professional Development:  July 19 – 22, 2010
• Writing:  July 26 – 29, 2010

* Review of applications for the Advanced Institutes mentioned above will begin March 1, 2010.

• Action Research: August 11 -12, 2010 (Application due June 20.2010)

Open Institutes:

• Technology Days (for all educators):  More coming soon
• School Adminstrators: “Making Decisions about Literacy Instruction,”  June 28 – July 1, 2010, Ferris State University

Writing Retreats:

• Khardomah Lodge, Grand Haven:  Spring 2011
• Bulldog Writing Retreats (Young Writers Camp):  June 14 – 25, 2010

National Writing Projects of Michigan:

      Retreat:  August 9 -11,  2010 , Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant 

National Writing Project:

• NWP Spring Conference:  Washington, DC, March 25 – 26, 2010
• NWP Annual Meeting:  Orlando, November 17 – 20, 2010