The San Marcos Writing Project (SMWP) is one of 190 sites of the National Writing Project (17 in California), which is a professional development network of teachers whose goal is to improve student-writing achievement by improving the teaching and learning of writing in the nation's schools.

The writing project is a resource for teachers and school districts. During the school year, writing project teachers can also provide professional development workshops for other teachers in their schools and communities. We host Open Institutes around relevant topics for two weeks in the summer or two to three day workshops during the school year. We also host Young Writer's Camps for two weeks in the summer at school sites around North San Diego County for students in grades two through eight.

Summer Institute 2011

Summer Institute 2010

Summer Institute 2009

First year college students reflect on their writing experiences

Conference

• Aligning for Student Success
  January 28, 2012

Saturday Series

• Improving Students Academic Writing (ISAW)
  Saturday Series ~ Spring 2012

Workshops

• Explore the California Common Core Standards
  March 3, 2012
  Flyer
• Everyday Technology
  April 28 & May 5, 2012
  Information Flyer
  Registration Form

Summer Series

• Habits of Highly Effective Teachers of Writing
  June 25-29, 2012

Institutes

• Summer Invitational
  June 25 - July 26, 2012

Teen Writers' Camp

• Oak Valley Middle School
  June 18-29, 2012
  Flyer
  Registration form

Young Writers' Camp

• Stone Ranch Elementary
  July 9 - 20, 2012
  Flyer
  Registration form

High School Writers' Camp

• Oak Valley Middle School
  July 23 - 27, 2012
  Flyer
  Registration form