The Organization
Founded in 1982, the Spartanburg Writing Project is a professional development organization committed to the mission of improving writing and the teaching of writing by providing services and resources to the teachers, students, schools and school districts in our service area. The Spartanburg Writing Project is an affiliate of the National Writing Project, a national model for professional development with more than 180 sites across the United States and the world. Learn more about our history, philosophy and services.
Upcoming Events
To register for any event listed here, contact tthomas@uscupstate.edu.
March 27, 2008: Writing Workshop Support Group
4:30-6:00pm
USC Upstate, University Readiness Center
Free to all teachers, this group will meet the last Thursday of each month.
April 26, 2008: Pamper Your Inner Poet: "A Taste of Our Times"
9:00am-12:00 noon
USC Upstate, Campus Life Center
One-day writing retreat for teachers and students focusing on the connections between memoir writing and food. Free t-shirt with registration. Refreshments provided.
Free for teachers, $10 for students grades 3-12
May 20, 2008: Deadline to Register for the Spartanburg Junior Writing Project
To be held June 9-20, 2008 from 9:00am-12:00 noon
USC Upstate, Academic Annex
Open to all students grades 3-12.
Tuition $150.00. Need-based scholarships available.
Download the SJWP Application and Calendar of Events
June 4-30, 2008: 2008 SWP Summer Institute: "Issues in Literacy Instruction"
USC Upstate, Academic Annex
6-hour graduate course, open to all teachers in Spartanburg and Union Counties.
Deadline to register: March 4, 2008.
October 9, 2008: Fall Renewal Mini-Conference
3:00pm-7:00pm
USC Upstate
Program description and registration information coming soon!