As a National Writing Project affiliate, we believe that the best teachers are writers themselves. As such, the Invitational Summer Institute seeks to build a community of teachers and writers to support writing in all subjects and grades. We welcome applicants from all areas who are interested in learning more about the teaching of writing. In these intensive four weeks, we write, laugh, learn, eat, and build a lasting community.
Please complete all questions on the application to register for the 2026 MWP Summer Institute. This year, we have designed an in-person kickoff with an online component for an additional 4 weeks. We will focus on three related activities: (1) teaching demonstrations wherein teachers hone and display their writing pedagogy; (2) study of current theory and research in the teaching of writing, reading, and thinking; and (3) practice writing and responding in small groups.
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
2026 Invitational Summer Institute Dates:
May 29 (Kickoff) 9AM-3PM, MU Campus
June 1-4 (9AM-11AM online)
June 8-11 (9AM-11AM online)
June 15-18 (9AM-11AM online)
June 22-25 (9AM-11AM online)
Registration Options and Fees:
If you'd like to participate in the Summer Institute for (3-4) graduate credits, please sign up through MyZou (course number LTC 8615) and pay per credit hour according to MU's current graduate tuition rate.
If you'd like to participate in the Summer Institute for professional development credit, the following registration options are available:
- Individual participant registration at $300 per participant paid either as an individual or by a school district.
- Individual participant registration at no-cost for participants who are part of a Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Grant School.
- Group registration at a 10% discount per person for 2 to 4 participants and a 20% discount for 5+ participants. Please email careeraccelerator@missouri.edu for group registration details, including discount code.
Contact Information:
If you have questions, please feel free to contact the facilitator, Bryan Gaskill via email bgdmb@missouri.edu or call/text (660) 815-0419. I look forward to learning with you!
