We are the National Writing Project site that serves West Michigan from Grand Rapids to the lakeshore.  Affiliated with Grand Valley State University, our programs enrich teachers by inviting them to grow as creative writers, as writing coaches, as teacher researchers, and as teachers of other teachers.  We believe that teachers who write and who share their classroom practices with others become the best sources of knowledge about excellent pedagogy. 

We are an authorized professional development provider for NCLB, under Title II, Part C, Subpart 2. 

The cornerstone of our work is the Summer Invitational Institute.  The 2008  Invitational  Institute will run from June  23-July 18.  If you are interested in applying for the 2009 Invitational, please contact Sue Spears to learn more about visiting this year's Institute on Tuesday, July 15th.  We will have 2009 applications available at this event.

If you're curious as to what the Institute look like, take a peek at this year's schedule.

We've extended the deadline to register for our Laker Writer's Camp in Grand Rapids or Holland this summer.  If you know of a child who is interested in writing, take note of this! 

For more information please contact: Sue Spears, Administrative Assistant

Lake Michigan Writing Project.
Phone: (616) 331-2994
Fax: (616) 331-3430
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