PLWP - Prairie Lands Writing Project

07/23/2026

Writing outside the classroom is one of the best ways to engage and inspire students! Check out the resource page for the National Writing Project's Write Out project in October.

happens in October, but if you're curious what resources are available to plan an event or even just what exactly Write Out is, drop in! https://bit.ly/4uQDOdK

06/15/2026

We had a great time at the Educators' Writing Retreat this past weekend at Conceptiom Abbey! Stay tuned for writing marathon and retreat opportunities in the future!

06/01/2026

The Greater Kansas City Writing Project still has spots open for their Summer Institute, June 15-26, 9am - 3pm, but the window for this incredible opportunity is closing soon! This will be their 43rd annual Summer Institute, and participants earn 3 hours of graduate credit (in English or education). The GKCWP has some financial assistance to help support if you are available. Contact GKCWP Director Katie Kline at [email protected] for more information.

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05/14/2026

It's happening!! The New Orleans Writing Marathon Retreat is coming up June 15-17. See the link for details!

Come write with us! Our Summer Writing Marathon Retreat is coming up! Full details at writingmarathon.com

05/13/2026

Hello, TCs! Maryville has announced a job opening for an English teacher position that would include some creative writing and yearbook classes. Here is the link. Check it out and spread the word!

Job Title: Teacher Department: Instruction Reports to: Principal Classification: Exempt Category: Professional Staff Summary Teachers are responsible for causing students to actively participate and be successful in the learning process. Essential Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job succ...

09/17/2025

Mark your calendars! The 2026 Write to Learn Conference will be April 9-10 in Columbia, hosted by the Missouri Writing Projects Network. Learn more about submitting a proposal for a breakout session by Nov. 7. Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVPHSeHIHRtXDbtaNHJpnMk04lZP8mM4BhACbu2zWRjvgMEw/viewform?fbzx=6982163824318242290

07/18/2025

Congratulations to our newest PLWP Teacher Consultants who completed the 2025 Summer Institute this week! Please welcome Stacey Miller (SJSD), Taylor Noll (Excelsior Springs), Lori Reynolds (West Platte), Rae Lynn Stroud (returning TC, SJSD), Norelyn Data (SJSD), Megan Rau (SJSD), and Tommy Stewart (SJSD). Facilitators Elisabeth Alkier (SJSD), Cindy King (SJSD), and Susan Martens (MWSU) could not be more proud of the amazing writing and learning created by this awesome group! Thank you, National Writing Project, for this enduring professional development model!

07/03/2025

Our Summer Institute just concluded week 2! We had a blast on the writing marathon last week getting out and about in Saint Joseph. Yesterday PLWP Co-Director Elisabeth Alkier led two of our favorite activities: Writing into the Day with shoes and the infamous play-doh revision exercise. We can't wait for the Inquiry Project demonstrations to start next week!