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Appleseed Writers Project

The Appleseed Writing Project is IPFW's ongoing professional development program designed to help K-16 teachers in all disciplines to teach and assess writing. The philosophy of the National Writing Project (NWP) is that "teachers make the best teachers of other teachers". Therefore, it is our goal to build a professional development core of teachers who will share their expertise with their colleagues and take back to their classrooms sound teaching and writing practice to enhance student learning and success.

Each NWP site conducts a Summer Institute where each Fellow presents a demonstration of a successful teaching approach, participates in writing groups to share and respond to one another's writing, and discusses applications of current research and curricular movements in writing and writing assessment. By the conclusion of the program, most Fellows are prepared to serve as teacher leaders in their local schools, to becomes Teacher Consultants, and to make additional professional contributions to writing instruction.

The goals of the National Writing Projecs are:

  • Improve student writing and learning in kindergarten through university classrooms
  • Extend the uses of writing in all disciplines
  • Provide schools, colleges, and universities with an effective professional development model
  • Identify, celebrate, and enhance the professional role of successful classroom teachers (From the National Writing Project, 2003 Annual Report)

For more information about the National Writing Project, visit their Web site or contact the local Appleseed Writing Project Directors:

Karol Dehr

Administrative/Site Director, IPFW

Glenda Moss

Associate Director, IPFW