Middle School Literacy Academies: A Missouri Writing Projects Network Initiative
2007 MWSU Literacy Academies Slide Show
Literacy Academy Flyer
Since June 2006, Prairie Lands Writing Project (PLWP) and the other four National Writing Project sites in Missouri have been under contract with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to deliver Middle School Literacy Academies at each of the state’s nine Regional Professional Development Centers (RPDCs). Read more about how the NWP sites in Missouri (MWPN) developed the statewide inservice series with DESE’s assessment division.
The academies are a multi-year project designed to improve students’ performance on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP), Missouri’s “No Child Left Behind” accountability exam. The state’s nine Regional Professional Development Centers host/sponsor the academies, with at least two National Writing Project Teacher Consultants (TCs) facilitating each academy. The TCs use a common format, delivery, set of instructional resources and assessment materials.
For 2007-2008, PLWP is delivering “Year One: Reading and Writing” and “Year Two: Teacher Inquiry” Middle School Literacy Academies at Missouri Western State University (in conjunction with the Northwest Regional Professional Development Center), and at Truman State University (in conjunction with the Northeast Regional Professional Development Center). (continued)
