West Chester University Writing Project Collection
Collection
Identifier: 061
The West Chester University Writing Project Collection includes materials related to PA Writing Project and the Young Writers/Young Readers Program, as well as writing workshops for WCU students and faculty. Materials range in date from 1979 to 2016.
The collection is divided into 6 series: Correspondence, Departmental Materials, Memorabilia, Newsletters, Program Publications, and Promotional Materials.
Series 1, Correspondence, includes letters between faculty and staff in the English Department and College of Arts and Humanities. Series 2, Departmental Materials, contains handbooks, meeting minutes, and curriculum planning related to the development of several WCU writing programs, workshops, and courses.
Series 3, Memorabilia, features 2 t-shirts from the Young Writers/Young Readers Program. Series 4, Newsletters, includes The PA Writing Project, Writing Program Newsletter, and Writing and Learning Newsletter.
Series 5 Program Publications features compilations from the Young Writers/Young Readers Program. Series 6, Promotional Materials, includes flyers that advertise faculty events, student and/or teacher programs, and the Young Readers/Young Writers Program.
The collection is divided into 6 series: Correspondence, Departmental Materials, Memorabilia, Newsletters, Program Publications, and Promotional Materials.
Series 1, Correspondence, includes letters between faculty and staff in the English Department and College of Arts and Humanities. Series 2, Departmental Materials, contains handbooks, meeting minutes, and curriculum planning related to the development of several WCU writing programs, workshops, and courses.
Series 3, Memorabilia, features 2 t-shirts from the Young Writers/Young Readers Program. Series 4, Newsletters, includes The PA Writing Project, Writing Program Newsletter, and Writing and Learning Newsletter.
Series 5 Program Publications features compilations from the Young Writers/Young Readers Program. Series 6, Promotional Materials, includes flyers that advertise faculty events, student and/or teacher programs, and the Young Readers/Young Writers Program.
Dates
- 1979 - 2016
- Majority of material found within 1979 - 1994
Language of Materials
eng
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research, except for a folder in Box 2 that is restricted from viewing, as there is information protected under FERPA.
Extent
3 Boxes (1 document box, 1 half-document box, and 1 small box)
0.96 Linear Feet
Overview
The West Chester University Writing Project Collection includes materials related to PA Writing Project and the Young Writers/Young Readers Program, as well as writing workshops for WCU students and faculty. The collection includes correspondence, departmental and promotional materials, memorabilia, newsletters, and program publications. Materials range in date from 1979 to 2016.
Biographical / Historical
Formerly called the Pennsylvania Writing and Literature Project, the West Chester Writing Project (WCWP) is one of the oldest sites of the National Writing Project (NWP). The Writing Project provides professional development and develops resources and programs that help improve and support the teaching of writing and learning in elementary education. The Writing Project offers both school-year and summer courses and workshops in the following areas: teaching writing and literature, assessment, and writing-reading connections. Special topic courses and workshops of interest to educators are sometimes held as well.
Their mission statement is as follows: "The West Chester Writing Project is a community of educators whose work is grounded in the knowledge, expertise, and leadership of local teachers. We collaborate with area school districts to provide high-quality, inquiry-based learning experiences for teachers and students. We celebrate our rich history of teachers teaching teachers, and we strive for innovative methods to inspire readers and writers."
Their mission statement is as follows: "The West Chester Writing Project is a community of educators whose work is grounded in the knowledge, expertise, and leadership of local teachers. We collaborate with area school districts to provide high-quality, inquiry-based learning experiences for teachers and students. We celebrate our rich history of teachers teaching teachers, and we strive for innovative methods to inspire readers and writers."
Arrangement
Materials in this collection have been arranged into series by topic. Within the series, materials are arranged in chronological order.
- Title
- West Chester University Writing Project Collection
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Jenna (Bossert) Falkenberg; Allison Magerr
- Date
- 2023-02-21
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the West Chester University Archives Repository
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