The Nebraska Writing Project believes that the best teachers of writing are teachers themselves, and that teachers provide the best instruction for other teachers. As part of our mission, we provide further educational opportunities for teachers, free resources, opportunities, and awards.
Hybrid Institutes
Summer Institute and Advanced Institute
NeWP offers summer graduate classes for teachers that can be joined in-person, virtually, or a combination of the two. Our 6-credit summer institute is available to in-state teachers for 50% off!
Learn More
Carol MacDaniels Teacher of the Year Award
For an Outstanding Nebraska Teacher
An annual award that celebrates a Nebraska teacher committed to writing, advocacy for teacher expertise, and teaching. Teachers kindergarten through college are eligible to be honored!
Nominate a Teacher
Resources
Free, Classroom-tested materials
Explore curriculum materials for all ages and subject areas designed by expert writing teachers from Nebraska and across the Writing Project Network. You can find prompts, lessons, online publishing platforms, and more!
Browse Materials
Early Career Teacher Award
Nebraska Writing Project hosts an annual award to recognize the promise of an early career Nebraska teacher who: exemplifies the dispositions and core values of NeWP in their teaching practice, initiates active involvement and leadership (especially through the NeWP community), and invests in continuous opportunities for professional growth and leadership.
Nominate a teacher
Graduate Programs
Here you can find all the Graduate Programs that teachers may be interested in. These programs are all in the English or Teaching department.
Learn More
NeWP Friendly Courses
We have put together a list of graduate courses that would be friendly for NeWPer's! Many of these are either offered online or late in the evening to cater to teachers, or are taught by professors who are very involved with NeWP!
Learn More