Professional Development for Colorado Schools

‘Teachers Teaching Teachers’ brings writing to all content areas to improve learning and critical thinking in our schools

THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN WRITING PROJECT

brings experienced teachers as teachers of other teachers through exceptional professional development opportunities. RMWP supports a model of professional development that stems from the exploration of exemplary teaching empowered by professional research, continuous learning, and a community of collaborative learners. Our goal is to impact the learning of students through the teaching of writing while supporting and empowering all content area teachers. The National Writing Project believes that access to high-quality educational experiences is a basic right of all learners and a cornerstone of equity. Through its extensive network of teachers, the National Writing Project values diversity - our own as well as that of our students, their families, and their communities. Through its professional development model, the National Writing Project recognizes the primary importance of teacher knowledge, expertise, and leadership. The mission of the National Writing Project is to improve the teaching of writing and improve learning in the nation’s schools.

EXPECT FROM A RMWP PRESENTER:

• Advance school needs assessment to inform workshop design

• Hands on activities and simulations

• Readily useable strategies and techniques to reach all learners

• Resources for future planning

• A graduate of the RMWP 4-week Summer Invitational Institute: an intense program emphasizing the strength of teacher research

• A graduate of the RMWP
Professional Development Program

• Experienced teachers from real schools and classrooms

Current Offerings:

Saturday Seminars

Invitational Summer Institute

Advanced Institutes

Writers' Workshop for Teachers (in conjunction with the Young Writers' Fair)

Professional Study Teams (PSTs)