Community Service Directory
This directory is provided as a convenient access point for all community members to learn more about the availability of resources and services provided by GVSU.
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Community Service Directory
Organization/Program Name
Lake Michigan Writing Project
Audience
Educators
Location
Grand Rapids
Website Link
www.gvsu.edu/lmwp
Summary
The Lake Michigan Writing Project (LMWP) is the National Writing Project (NWP) site that serves West Michigan from Grand Rapids to the lakeshore. Affiliated with Grand Valley State University, our programs enrich teachers by inviting them to grow as creative writers, as writing coaches, as teacher researchers, and as teachers of other teachers.
We believe that teachers who write and who share their best classroom practices with others become the best sources of knowledge about excellent pedagogy. We believe they are better able to teach writing, and they are often the best source for creating good writing habits for other teachers and students.
Our focus is to enrich teachers by providing interaction and writing time with each other. To achieve this mission, the LMWP hosts are variety of fellowships, workshops, and other professional development opportunities for teachers. Each summer, we host a series of Writing Camps around West Michigan for youth led by our teachers.
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