The University of Mississippi Writing Project
2026 Summer Workshops
Location: Coahoma County Higher Education Center in Clarksdale
Time: 8:30 am–3:30 pm with lunch on your own
Cost: $100 per person; districts can send four teachers for the price of three
CEUs available for a $20 fee
Schools may send four teachers for the price of three*
Delta area educators, we’re bringing the professional learning to you this summer. Our one-day workshops are practical interactive sessions designed for secondary teachers in grades 6–12 from any content area.
Looking at Student Work to Inform Instruction
June 24, 2026
Grades 6-12
- Streamline the formative assessment process to save yourself time and energy
- Learn ways of responding to student writers to encourage meaningful revision
- Review updated MAAP writing assessment rubrics and expectations
Teaching Writing with Mentor Texts
July 15, 2026
Grades 6-12
- Teach with real-world examples to inspire students and inform their writing
- Learn how to use mentor texts for big ideas and smaller craft moves
- Curate mentor texts and create a lesson sequence for your own teaching context
PO/Invoice: If you need an invoice sent, please send the information to umwp@olemiss.edu. The online system only allows payment by credit card.
Note: Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. All cancellations must be made via email to umwp@olemiss.edu at least 48 hours prior to the workshop date.
*Please send the fourth teacher’s information to umwp@olemiss.edu
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An annual symposium for teachers and students of composition, from middle school through university levels.
National Writing Project
The University of Mississippi Writing Project is one of 160 sites of the National Writing Project.