Summer Institute

The Western Pennsylvania Writing Project is excited to announce it's 2026 Summer Institute will be held July 7 - July 30! The Summer Institute is a restorative and explorative four-week seminar for educators. If you are a classroom teacher, community educator, or education leader looking to have dedicated time for writing, improve your practice, and/or influence the writing culture in your school or organization, the WPWP Summer Institute is for you! During the four weeks, educators (grade levels K to college, across all disciplines and communities) develop their personal and professional writing, explore new writing strategies, consider curriculum, and deepen inquiry connected to writing as a tool for education equity, access, and social justice. Together, we investigate best practices in writing and literacy instruction through shared demonstrations of practice, readings, and intentional focus on our writing and reading processes. Sessions are held Monday-Thursday from 10 am- 3 pm with parking covered for the duration of the program. Participants can earn University of Pittsburgh graduate credits at no charge, thanks to support from the University's Provost's Office. Contact us at wpwp@pitt.edu to learn more about Graduate Credits! Particpation in the Summer Insitute is free of charge. Applications are due April 1, 2026. More information is available on the WPWP website.