Who Are We?

The Rocky Mountain Writing Project (RMWP) is an affiliate of the National Writing Project, a collaborative university-school professional development resource community for K-16 teachers committed to leadership in writing instruction.  The Invitational Summer Institute (ISI), the epicenter for training and networking, focuses on building a community of teacher-writers who demonstrate a willingness to tackle the challenges of being writers and teachers of writing.  Ongoing continuity programs provide professional development opportunities to Fellows and extend RMWP’s influence by training professionals in writing instruction in K-16 classrooms in every discipline throughout Northeastern Colorado. 
The RMWP is supported by the University of Northern Colorado School English Language and Literature, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Graduate College, and the Office of Extended Studies.  Support for the RMWP also comes from the National Writing Project.  

National Writing Project Mission Statement

The mission of the National Writing Project (NWP) is to improve the teaching of writing and improve learning in the nation's schools. Through its professional development model, the National Writing Project recognizes the primary importance of teacher knowledge, expertise, and leadership. 

The National Writing Project believes that access to high-quality educational experiences is a basic right of all learners and a cornerstone of equity. Through its extensive network of teachers, the National Writing Project seeks to promote exemplary instruction of writing in every classroom in America.

The National Writing Project values diversity—our own as well as that of our students, their families, and their communities. We recognize that our lives and practices are enriched when those with whom we interact represent diversities of race, gender, class, ethnicity, and language.

(http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/doc/about/mission.csp)

Our Mission

The mission of the Rocky Mountain Writing Project is to improve the teaching of writing and improve learning in Colorado schools.   We believe that experienced teachers are the best teachers of other teachers, and teachers are the key to educational reform. Our goal is to support and empower teacher to become leaders in their schools and their districts.

The Rocky Mountain Writing Project supports a model of professional development that stems from the exploration of exemplary teaching empowered by professional research, continuous learning, and a community of collaborative learners that impact the learning of students through the teaching of writing.