Prairie Lands Writing Project

Jane Frick, Site Director

Eder Hall 201
Missouri Western
State University
St. Joseph, MO 64507

Phone: 816-271-4315
Fax: 816-271-4166




























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Welcome to PLWP Online

Prairie Lands Writing Project (PLWP) is in its twenty-first year as northern Missouri's only National Writing Project (NWP) affiliate. As a local site within the NWP professional development network, we work with teachers of writing at all grade levels, primary through university, and in all subjects. Our goals: improving student writing and learning, providing professional development, and expanding the professional roles of teachers.

Upcoming Events



April 29 -
May 20

Pre-Registration for PLWP Summer Courses


June 2
PLWP Writing Camps and Courses Begin

June 13 - 15

Fifth Annual Professional Writing Retreat at Conception Abbey

Event Calendar Page Event Calendar PDF

TechKnowFiles

Best Practice Lesson
Templates Now Online


You can contract with Prairie Lands to have a TC come to your school to assist teachers in implementing these technology lessons.

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 High School Writing Day

This year's event brought 231 students from area high schools to Missouri Western for a day of learning and fun.
Retrospective