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Pamper Your Inner Poet: “Finding Something Permanent”

Saturday, April 18, 2009
9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon
Humanities and Performing Arts Center, USC Upstate

Please join us for our third SWP writing retreat for teachers and mini-camp for students. We invite all educators in Spartanburg and Union Counties, and students in grades 3-12 to enjoy a morning of creative writing workshops along with the chance to share your passion and excitement for writing with others. 

The retreat will include:

  • A free t-shirt
  • Refreshments
  • Two 45 minute writing workshops and share sessions
  • The opportunity to create some wonderful keepsakes

Agenda:

  • 9:00 - 9:15 a.m.  Registration
  • 9:15 - 11:00 a.m.  Break-out Sessions (Students and Teachers will divide into age-appropriate workshops)
  • 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.  Celebration of Writing: Sharing and Performances

The retreat is free for teachers. There is a $10 fee for students. Fax, mail or email registration form and fee to Tasha Thomas at tthomas@uscupstate.edu, 800 University Way, Spartanburg, SC. Fax 864.503.5825.

 

Additional Resources
The National Writing Project
SC Writing Improvement Network
SC State Council of The International Reading Association
SC Council of Teachers of English
National Council for Teachers of English
SC Department of Education
Hub City Writers Project
SWP Forum on Ning 

Contact Us
Tasha A. Thomas, Director
USC Upstate
800 University Way
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Office 864-503-5653
Fax 864-503-5825
tthomas@uscupstate.edu

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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.