The Saginaw Bay Writing Project

Since its beginnings in 1993, the Saginaw Bay Writing Project (SBWP) has worked to promote literacy throughout the Mid-Michigan area. Our site fulfills the philosophy of the National Writing Project, supporting best practices with a “teachers teaching teachers” model.

SBWP offers professional development where teachers have the opportunity to become versed in best practice, grow as writers themselves, and develop the skills they need to become teacher leaders in their own districts. The Writing Project provides outreach to area schools, offers a variety of best practice workshops, sponsors writing marathons, publishes teacher and student writing anthologies, and consults with area districts to guide teacher professional development. The SBWP is committed to promoting excellence in the teaching and practice of writing.

SBWP Mission

• Develop a network of effective teachers who share their successes
• Foster a community of teachers who are also writers
• Encourage personal and professional growth in the teaching of writing
• Improve the writing of Michigan students at all levels

SBWP in Action

Summer Institutes 2013

• June 17–21, 2013:  TE 601 Inquiry-based Learning and the Craft of Writing
• July 15–19, 2013:  TE 601 Writing in Math, Science and Social Studies
• August 5–9, 2013:  TE 601 Teaching Argument Writing

  All Institutes will meet from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. each day.

             For information about individual Institutes, click here (281kB).
             For registration form, click here (355kB).
         

Recent Events

• 20th Anniversary Visiting Scholar Events (March 14-16, 2013): Featuring Frank Serafini
  
  – "How Reading Works in a Digital Environment"
  – "Talking About Comprehension: Fostering Meaningful Talk About Text"
  – SBWP: Celebrating 20 Years of Writing and Teaching
  – SVSU Valley Vanguard: "Technology influencing children's books"
  – MLive article: "National childhood literacy expert to speak at Saginaw Valley"
  – Frank Serafini's website: www.frankserafini.com
  
  

SBWP Best Practices

• Best Practices Application (57kB)

Newsletter

• Fall 2012, Vol. 20, No. 1 (1,318kB)‌

Advisory Board Meetings 2013 TBA

SBWP Listserv: Demonstrate the contagion of good ideas! Network with The Saginaw Bay Writing Project listserv. Contact Marilyn Brooks to join:  mtbrooks@svsu.edu

High School Writing Center Resources:  http://www.svsu.edu/writingcenter/high-school-writing-centers.html