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.
June 4 - June 28, 2012
SWP Invitational Summer Institute: Issues in Literacy Instruction
Location: USC Upstate, University Readiness Center
6-hour graduate course, open to all kindergarten through university level teachers in Spartanburg and Union Counties.
- Registration Fees: $125
- Application Deadline: February 3, 2012
- Download application here.
June 4-15, 2012: Spartanburg Junior Writing Project
"Every Day Is...A Writing Kind of Day!"
Diana Wright, Director
- Open to all students in grades 3-12.
- Registration cost: $150
- Meets 9am-12noon daily in the Annex, Building 2 at USC Upstate.
- Application Deadline: May 18, 2012
- Download Application here.
June 22-June 29, 2012:Spartanburg Junior Tech Writers Camp
Kim Buice, Director
This summer, SWP will host our second Technology Camp for Young Writers! The camp will feature script writing and movie making using Microsoft programs. Students will also create movie posters advertising their films using Glogster, and will even host a movie premier on the final day of camp.
- Open to all students grades 6-12
- Registration cost: $150 (combined discounts are available for SJWP and SJTW)
- Meets 9am-12noon daily in the HEC Building at USC Upstate
- Email Kim Buice or Tasha Thomas for more information.