SMLC Grant Services

Each CLSD school is eligible for up to $1500 in supplies to support their Literacy Action Plans. Funds can be used either in 2023-2024 or 2024-2025. If your funds have not yet been spent, contact Katie Kline kkline@ucmo.edu to request approval.

8:30am - 12:30

at Park 39 (Westport Plexpod)300 E 39th St

Parking lots accessible from Warwick Blvd

Join us for teacher-led workshops, light breakfast, and a delicious lunch. Teachers from CLSD grant schools earn a $250 stipend for full participation. Registration limited to first 45 signed up.

2nd Tuesday of the month, 5-7pm

Minsky's Pizza (51st Main)

You do not need to prepare in advance. Join us as we read, write about

and discuss issues related to teaching writing in the age of AI.

Pizza dinner provided, so RSVP required.

Using Sources Tool Fall Workshop: Nov. 13

at Diastole Scholars Center (2501 Holmes)

• Bring student writing

Using Sources Tool Spring Workshop: April 3

at Diastole Scholars Center (2501 Holmes)

• Bring student writing

Regroup Meetings: Sept. 24, Oct. 22, 5-7pm; Jan. 28 & March 4, 5-7pm

Feb. 20-21, Columbia, MO

Missouri's statewide conference for k-12 ELA teachers.

Conference proposals due in the Fall.

2024-2025 School Year

Teacher Research: CLSD Cohort 1 teachers

Summer 2025

Summer Leadership Institute: June 16 - July 2, in person.

Writing in New Media: June 30 - Aug. 4, online with weekly Zoom, 9:30-11:30 Mondays

Email Katie at kkline@ucmo.edu to register.

CLSD teachers are eligible for tuition scholarships, up to $1200 per school for 2024-2025.

GKCWP's Graduate Certificate in Teaching Writing.

MWPN Summer Mini-Conference

SMLC Statewide Celebration

This is the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative works for grades 7-12. Students can submit works starting in September 2024. Fee waivers available. www.artandwriting.org

KC Kids Unite is a partnership between The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, the Johnson County Library and the GKCWP. The 2025 program will allow for 10 classrooms to participate in shared reading, writing and art-making experiences. Working to dismantle racism and build a stronger community, KC Kids Unite will provide a three-week, social justice curriculum and professional development to help teachers integrate and share resources.

Program Components

• Teachers participate in PD workshop and earn $125 stipend: Saturday, February 15, 10am - 4pm.

• Implementation of classroom curriculum with partner classroom: March - April

• Art-making field trip with partner classroom: May 2025

Registration fee: $175 (Fee waiver for CLSD schools.)

Register here.

High school students in the KC metro engage in a two-day event to tell THEIR stories and help break down divisive barriers in the community.

Nominate students here.

Dates and Times for the two-day event:

Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 9a-3p, and Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 9a-4p.

The Community Celebration will be Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 2p-4p.

Both workshops and the community event will be at the KC Library, Plaza Branch.

For more information, go to https://kcstorytellers.org/ or contact Mary Beth Rich at mrich@ucmo.edu

Wednesday, May 14, 9am - 1pm at the Missouri Innovation Campus (1101 NW Innovations Pkwy, Lee's Summit, MO 64086)

Writers in grades 6-8 will participate in interactive writing workshops. Students from diverse schools can build new friendships, explore new writing opportunities, and read their works at the Open Mic performance. Teachers will take away new classroom lesson and activity ideas. Lunch is provided.

A team of 1 teacher and 5 students is $200 (CLSD Schools eligible for fee waiver). Register here.

Questions? Email Mary Beth Rich at mrich@ucmo.edu

Since 1983, the GKCWP has offered creative writing camps in locations throughout the city. Participants will write daily in a creative and supportive environment. The sessions are designed and led by experienced teachers of writing. At the end of each session, writers will share their favorite pieces with friends and families at an Open Mic celebration.

Dates and Times will be coming soon!

In the meantime, check out the anthologies from this year's camps. Camp 1 and Camp 2

For more information check out the website or email Mary Beth Rich at mrich@ucmo.edu.

• PLC, department, or whole faculty professional learning workshops designed to improve student literacy and support disciplinary literacies.
• Resources to help your literacy team create, implement, assess and revise school-based literacy plans that are aligned to state and district plans.

To schedule on-site sessions, contact Linda Brock lbrock@ucmo.edu