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 8- July 2, 2009: 2009 SWP Summer Institute: "Issues in Literacy Instruction"
USC Upstate, University Readiness Center
6-hour graduate course, open to all teachers in Spartanburg and Union Counties.
Registration Closed. Please consider applying for the 2010 Summer Institute.
September 12, 2009: Start Write! Building a Foundation for Success
8:30am-2:00pm
USC Upstate, University Readiness Center
First annual SWP Instructional Fair for all Upstate educators.
Download the Proposal to Present
Download the Registration Form
October 8, 2009: Writing Workshop Mini-Conference with Katie Wood Ray
3:30pm-6:00pm
USC Upstate, Campus Life Center
Program description and registration information coming soon!