Websites on Academic Writing

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Bay Area Writing Project - dedicated to improving writing and the teaching of writing at all grade levels and in all disciplines.
http://www-gse.berkeley.edu/outreach/bawp/bawp.html

Alliance for Computers and Writing National Page - a resource organization set up to support instructors who use computers in the teaching of writing.
http://english.ttu.edu/acw/

Writing and Research Online - online resource for graduate science and technology students. Explains in detail the purpose and content of the main sections of written research. http://www.clet.ait.ac.th/el21open.htm

National Writing Project
http://www.writingproject.org/

Massachusetts - Western Massachusetts Writing Project - dedicated to serving K-12 teachers of all subjects.
http://www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~cmoran/wmwp/

Journal of Second Language Writing Online - refereed quarterly journal of second language and foreign language writing theory, research, and instruction.
http://icdweb.cc.purdue.edu/~silvat/jslw/

Central California Writing Project - dedicated to improving the teaching of writing in Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey Counties.
http://humwww.ucsc.edu/CCWP/index.html

National Center for the Study of Writing and Literacy - research center sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education.
http://www-gse.berkeley.edu/research/NCSWL/csw.homepage.html

Association of Teachers of Technical Writing - membership applications, information on publications, calls for papers, news of faculty positions, and directions for subscribing to ATTW's email list.
http://english.ttu.edu/ATTW/

Kansas - Greater Kansas City Writing Project - provides in-service programs and on-campus support for the teaching of writing from kindergarten through college.
http://cctr.umkc.edu/gkcwp/

Hamilton College Writing Center: Avoiding Plagiarism - includes advice and examples.
http://www.hamilton.edu/academics/resource/wc/AvoidingPlagiarism.html

Southern Arizona Writing Project - offering training programs to teachers representing five counties along the Arizona-Mexico border.
http://www.coh.arizona.edu/English/SAWP/ National Writing Across the Curriculum Conference - discussing writing in all aspects of education.
http://www.indiana.edu/~wac2001/

Virginia - Northern Virginia Writing Project - purpose is to improve the teaching of writing of all students in all disciplines from kindergarten through university.
http://www.gmu.edu/departments/NVWP/NVWP.htm

Northwest Regional Education Laboratory: 6+1 Traits of Writing - provides detailed information about writing instruction and assessment.
http://www.nwrel.org/eval/writing/

Western Pennsylvania Writing Project - community of educators, kindergarten through college, working to improve the teaching and learning of writing in an eight-county region in southwestern Pennsylvania.
http://www.pitt.edu/~wpwp/

Illinois - Chicago Area Writing Project CAWP - dedicated to improving the instruction of writing and reading for teachers of all grade levels.
http://www.cawpnetwork.org/

Interactive Writing Community (IWC) - sponsored by Keio University students in Japan, a number of forums can be found here for discussing ideas while practicing written English.
http://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/~kmizuno/

South Basin Writing Project - committed to methodologies and pedagogies informed by research and "principled practice."
http://www.csulb.edu/~rstrahl/

South Dakota - Dakota Writing Project - dedicated to improving the teaching of writing in all disciplines from kindergarten through college. http://www.usd.edu/engl/dwpindex.html

Kennesaw Mountain Writing Project - teachers teaching teachers program aimed at improving writing instruction from kindergarten through college.
http://www.kennesaw.edu/english/kmwp/

Tennessee - West Tennessee Writing Project - holds annual intensive summer writing institutes for K through college level teachers.
http://fmc.utm.edu/~mahlschw/wtwp.htm

San Jose Area Writing Project - dedicated to improving the teaching of writing in kindergarten through high school classrooms.
http://www.sjsu.edu/depts/english/sjawp/

Gateway Writing Project - strives to improve student writing abilities by improving the teaching and learning of writing; provides professional development for classroom teachers.
http://www.umsl.edu/services/gwp/

Mary Ann P. Diedwardo Correspondence School of Writing, Art, and Advanced Studies - offers k-12 and adult courses on writing, art, history, and other topics.
http://www.maryannwriting.com/

Northern California Writing Project - facilitates professional development opportunities for teachers that teach writing.
http://www.csuchico.edu./engl/ncwp/index.html

Oregon Writing Project at Willamette University - sponsors summer institutes and in-service sessions that strengthen the teaching skills of teachers who teach writing.
http://www.willamette.org/owp/

Great Valley Writing Project - serving educators and youth from Calaveras, Mariposa, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne and northern Merced counties.
http://lead.csustan.edu/gvwp/gvwp.html

South Mississippi Writing Project - improving the teaching of writing and thus the quality of student writing, improving the quality of staff development, and empowering teachers.
http://www-org.usm.edu/~smwp/

University of Mississippi Writing Project - helps teachers learn effective methods of teaching writing and reading, using sound practices and current research.
http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/writing_program/wproject.html

West Virginia - Marshall University Writing Project - aims to improve the teaching and learning of writing in schools.
http://www.marshall.edu/muwp/

NCTE: Practical Ideas on Teaching Writing - ideas about teaching writing selected from NCTE publications or submitted by teachers.
http://www.ncte.org/teach/write.shtml

University of Alabama Writing Project
http://www.bamaed.ua.edu/cwp/

Philadelphia Writing Project - works in a variety of ways with teachers and other educators to inquire about writing, teaching, and learning in their own classrooms and schools.
http://www.upenn.edu/gse/PhilWP/PhilWP.html

Moot Court and Writing Competitions - directory of moot court and writing competitions regarding intellectual property and related subjects.
http://www.law.gwu.edu/tech/competitions.asp

Southcentral Pennsylvania Writing Project - offers an opportunity for preschool - college teachers to learn more about reading and writing and how to establish literacy communities in their classrooms.
http://gradeng.en.iup.edu/writing-project/

Maryland Writing Project - seeks to improve the teaching of writing at all levels of education, kindergarten through university.
http://saber.towson.edu/~bbass/mwp.html

Washington - Central Washington Writing Project - collaborative university/school-staff development program dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of writing in the nation's classrooms.
http://www.cwu.edu/~cwwp/

NCTE-talk: Forum on Writing Assessment - proceedings from January, 2000.
http://www.ncte.org/HyperNews/get/forums/haswell.html

Peachtree Urban Writing Project M - helping improve the writing techniques of students in urban schools.
http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwpwp/

Tutoring for Mastery of Reading and Writing - literacy program for the parents and tutors of children, adults, and homeschoolers.
http://www.sfo.com/~parvin/tutoring.html

Ohio Writing Project - dedicated to the advancement of writing as a medium for teachers and students at the secondary level and below.
http://www.muohio.edu/owp/

Florida - Central Florida Writing Project - helps teachers to teach writing; cooperative program between the University of Central Florida College of Education and Central Florida school districts.
http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~cfwp/

Michigan - Red Cedar Writing Project - operates programs in which teachers study theory and research in the teaching of writing, critically examine teaching practices, write and respond to the writing of their peers, and, participate in staff development workshops.
http://www.msu.edu/user/writing/Lowtech/rcwp.html

Texas - West Texas Writing Project - offers teachers the opportunity to explore new and effective approaches in the teaching of writing.
http://www.utep.edu/~wtwp/

Northern Arizona Writing Project - in the belief that teachers are the key to educational change, the project works to improve the teaching of writing through intensive summer institutes and school-year in-services.
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Hawaii Writing Project - improves student writing abilities by providing professional development programs for K- College teachers.
http://leahi.kcc.hawaii.edu/org/hwp/ Southeastern Louisiana Writing Project
http://www.selu.edu/Academics/Faculty/janderson/slwp.htm

Lehigh Valley Writing Project - dedicated to developing literacy and communication skills in all individuals; offers professional development programs, including teacher in-service workshops.
http://www.an.psu.edu/cgk4/lvwp.html

Kern/Eastern Sierra Writing Project - facilitates programs designed to improve the teaching of writing; serves teachers in Kern, Inyo and Mono Counties.
http://www.bakersfield.org/keswp/

Alabama Writing Project Network - focuses on literacy and literacy skills, writing and the composing process, at all grade levels, K-college.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/6337/index.html

South Georgia Writing Project - dedicated to improving the teaching of writing in K-college classrooms.
http://www.valdosta.peachnet.edu/~marksmit/ - facilitates programs in which teachers teach teachers pedagogical methodology of writing; discusses research and theories; engages participants in practice sessions.
http://www.missouri.edu/~mwp/

ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication - providing educational materials, services, and coursework for reading and writing.
http://www.indiana.edu/~eric_rec/

Laubach Literacy International - nonprofit educational corporation dedicated to helping adults of all ages improve their lives and communities by learning reading, writing, math and problem-solving skills.
http://www.laubach.org

Project Excellence - college scholarship program for black high school seniors who display outstanding writing and speaking skills.
http://www.project-excellence.com

Teachers & Writers Collaborative - sends writers into schools to teach creative writing; publishes books and a magazine about teaching writing; conducts writing workshops online.
http://www.twc.org/

California State Summer School for the Arts - an intensive creative writing, film/video, performance and visual arts summer school lasting four weeks.
http://www.csssa.org/

Ms. Lindquist - Web-based system for tutoring students in writing expressions for algebra word problems.
http://www.algebratutor.org/

Goodcharacter - covers character education including lesson plans, writing assignments, discussion questions, and group activities.
http://www.goodcharacter.com/

ESL Study Hall - links and reviews of sites to improve reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar skills.
http://gwis2.circ.gwu.edu/~gwvcusas

Ability Plus School - preschool through eighth grade emphasizing reading, writing, math, phonics, history, science, and the arts.
http://www.aplusschool.org/

Teachers.Net - Reading - reading and writing lessons submitted by teachers.
http://www.teachers.net/cgi-bin/lessons/sort.cgi?searchterm=Reading

TTC Learning Resources Centers - catalog and database access; course-related research and writing links, services and facilities of the 3 campus Trident Technical College Library system.
http://www.trident.tec.sc.us/lrc

Not the 13th Grade - offers advice for students on writing, studying, and succeeding in college.
http://webhost.bridgew.edu/jhayesboh/NOT13TH/not13th.htm

Gumbo: Teaching Ideas for English Teachers - offers literature and writing activities for language arts teachers.
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Workshop/8405/

Adult Literacy Media Alliance - helping adults achieve basic reading, writing, and math skills through creation of teaching materials.
http://www.tv411.org/

Writers in Electronic Residence (WIER) - connects students across Canada with writers, teachers, and one another in an exchange of original writing and commentary.
http://www.wier.ca/

Topics Online Magazine - for learners of English as a second or foreign language to express their ideas with writings and illustrations. Also has a section for teachers that discusses technique and methodology.
http://www.rice.edu/projects/topics/Electronic/Magazine.html

London School of Journalism (LSJ) - provides journalism and writing courses by distance learning.
http://www.lsj.org/

California Early Literacy Learning (CELL) - staff development program designed to help preK - 6 teachers improve their teaching of reading and writing.
http://www.cell-exll.com/

University of Pennsylvania LGB Resources - Creative writing by LGB youth, Coming Out Stories, Pride Photos, excerpts from LGB books and CD-ROMS.
http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~lgba/

JER Group, Inc. - offers non-credit online courses in a variety of subjects and certificate programs in creative and technical writing.
http://www.jergroup.com

Alabama School of Fine Arts (ASFA) - offers students, grades 7-12, a unique opportunity to explore their own talents. Specialty programs in creative writing, dance, mathematics and science, music, theatre arts and visual arts.
http://www.asfa.k12.al.us/

Power of the Pen - non-profit creative writing program targeting 7th and 8th graders in Ohio.
http://www.powerofthepen.org/

San Diego High School - international baccalaureate/writing academy.
http://sdhs.sandi.net/

Innovative Learning Systems - establishes computer-enhanced learning centers for adult alternative education, including GED preparation, ESL, writing skills, and more.
http://www.ilsnova.com/

Homeschool Teacher's Lounge - teaching help for structured homeschool families. Articles on writing, reading, history, disabilities and more.
http://www.geocities.com/athens/oracle/4336/

World Association for Case Method Research and Application (WACRA) - working to advance the use of case method in teaching and research and to coordinate case writing and case application activities.
http://www.agecon.uga.edu/~wacra/wacra.htm

University of Rhode Island Family Resource Partnership - provides training, technical assistance, evaluation, and grant writing services to social, health, and educational organizations.
http://www.uri.edu/frp/

Student Union at Taylor Bank - download student loan applications and get help with financing your education, internships, career planning and term paper research and writing.
http://www.taylorbank.com

Part-Time Home Schooling - links, books, curricula, and suggestions regarding reading, writing, mathematics, and other areas.
http://ww2.whidbey.net/webplay/teach.html

Writers In Electronic Residence (WIER) - connects students across Canada with writers, teachers and one another in an exchange of original writing and commentary.
http://www.edu.yorku.ca/WIERhome/

Idyllwild Arts Academy - high school offering training in creative writing, dance, music, and interdisciplinary arts.
http://www.idyllwildarts.org/

Trust Tutoring - publishes a standardized test of reading, writing, and math for ages 3-18. Also offers personal tutoring services in Maryland, DC, and Virginia.
http://www.wdn.com/trust/

Creative Communications - promotes the language arts in schools, through publications, a children's poetry writing contest, and lesson plans.
http://www.poeticpower.com/

USA2100 CyberLearning Center - non-profit educational organization offering K-12 math, science, reading, and writing courses.
http://www.usa2100.org/

Literacy Council of Northern Virginia - recruits and trains volunteer tutors to help adults develop basic reading, writing and English speaking skills.
http://www.nova-literacy.org

Vaughan/National Association of Home Workshop Writers Scholarship - scholarship awarded to promising high school and college students with intent to enter the home improvement writing profession.
http://www.hammernet.com./scholar.htm

Arizona State University - Iota Xi Chapter - contains chapter information, events, career resource guide, resume writing, interviewing, and job searching tips.
http://www.asuakpsi.org/

Douglas Eyman's Digital Space at WISE - Pointers for writing teachers new to digital pedagogy. Also included is the online version of my MA Thesis: Hypertextual Collaboration in the Computer-Assisted Classroom.
http://localsonly.wilmington.net/~eymand/

Victoria Motion Picture School (VMPS) - specializes in preparing students for a career in Canada's film industry. Curriculum ranges from script writing to post production.
http://www.vicfilm.com/

Society for Case Research - encourages case writing, teaching and research in order to enhance business education.
http://www.cba.uni.edu/jpec/scrinfo.htm

Literacy Services of Wisconsin - offers adult basic education tutoring in reading, writing, GED or high school equivalency test preparation, and English as a second language.
http://www.literacyservices.org/

Marin Literacy Program - offers instruction in reading, writing, and communication by professionally trained volunteers to Marin County adults whose skills are too low to be helped by other services in the county.
http://www.marinliteracy.org

About: Graduation Speeches - suggestions for writing and delivering memorable speeches.
http://7-12educators.about.com/education/7-12educators/msub120grad.htm

CNN Newsroom and Worldview for ESL - grammar and vocabulary exercises, as well as speaking or writing discussion questions for ESL students.
http://lc.byuh.edu/cnn_n/cnn-n.html

Break the Silence - Stop the Violence - anti-violence campaign by merging the efforts of the creative writing class and media class at Hopkinsville High School.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Olympus/8578/

Writers' Conference - annual writing seminar and conference at San Diego State University, California; January 19-21, 2001.
http://et.sdsu.edu/jwahl/sdsuwc/

Communications Arts Progam - an interdisciplinary program concentrating on all forms of communication from essay writing skills to television production.
http://cap.mbhs.edu/cap

Chreods - journal of writings focusing on mathematics education and general education issues.
http://s13a.math.aca.mmu.ac.uk

Let's Write a Newspaper Story - exciting, real-life writing lesson for elementary school students.
http://www.jhuapl.edu/newspapercourse/

Douglas Anderson School of the Arts - dedicated magnet school featuring curriculum in instrumental and vocal music, theatre, creative writing, and graphic and three dimensional art.
http://www.se.mediaone.net/~dasota/

Essay Survival Challenge - writing project based on completing a number of individual challenges and a group objective.
http://www.geocities.com/santon28/essay/

Education in American Culture (EPE 301) - features relavant links, articles, and research writing guides.
http://www.geocities.com/epe301/

Exchange - publishes writings of non-native English speakers from all over the world, and provides English self-study materials.
http://deil2.lang.uiuc.edu/exchange3

Cheltenham Elementary School - student writing, activities, and other highlights and resources.
http://cheltenham.dpsk12.org/

Honors Humanities Class - our class is writing a novel to be published and then we will travel to London.
http://www.iea.com/~rlake/honhum.html