Ozarks Writing Project

Love Stranger Things? Meet the Director of the documentary about the last season. She followed the creators and will be with us on Monday night!

How often do you get to attend a Netflix Documentary screening, including Q & A with the director of a hit television series, for free? Now is your chance! The Performing Arts Speaker Series presents One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5, Monday, September 21 right here on MSU campus. Please be our guest from 5-8 pm in Strong Hall 204. 😊Open to the public and NO streaming service required.

Who is ready to read some poetry?

Oh, good grief... In our excitement about our new venue, we completely forgot to make a winner's post last month!

In spite of the stormy weather*, we had an incredible first slam at Mother's Brewing Company! Congratulations to Michelle for a 3rd place win, Kaitlin for 2nd place, and Teddy (pictured) for taking home the 1st place $50 cash prize!

Next slam is coming up this Sunday, July 5th! We can't wait to hear what you've created this month.

This is a pretty good resource guide to teaching the American Revolution through Primary Sources and Scholarly Context from EndNote. It's short with some great links.

How do you teach writing and primary sources? Share with OWP in the comments!

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One last shout out to the OWP. Barry Lane will be at Missouri State on Tuesday, June 16 for a workshop from 5:30-8:15 at the Union Club in Plaster Student Union. RSVP to me via FB or by emailing [email protected].

I'm delighted to invite Ozarks Writing Project teachers to a special evening celebrating writing, literacy, and the joy of teaching. Spots are limited. Certificates for Career Ladder (3.5 hours) are available.

Join us on Tuesday, June 16 for hors d'oeuvres and conversation from 5:30–6:30 p.m. In the Union Club in Plaster Student Union, followed by a Literacy Cabaret with author and educator Barry Lane from 6:30–8:00 p.m.

Barry Lane is a nationally recognized author, writing teacher, and performer whose work has inspired educators across the country to think differently about the writing classroom. The Literacy Cabaret is unlike any professional learning you've experienced—part workshop, part performance, all joy.

We hope you'll join us for what promises to be a memorable evening.

Please RSVP by June 5 to Eunice Obeng [email protected] or Keri Franklin at [email protected]

With warm regards,
Keri Franklin
Director, Ozarks Writing Project
Missouri State University

2007 TCs--do you remember your small writing group?

Summer Institute orientation is this Saturday, May 2. If you have attended in the past, you are welcome
to join to reinvigorate yourself as a writer. The stipend is $750 for current K-12 teachers in Missouri or free graduate credit.

This will be a hybrid institute with all of the core things that matter—writing together, reading together, and learning from one another.

On campus dates are May 2, June 8-9-10, June 16 and 17.

Barry Lane wants to visit June 16 or June 17. Let Keri Franklin know if you are interested in attending his workshop. Spots are limited. OWP Teacher Consultants and those attending this summer have first dibs.

Teachers, faculty, and graduate students are welcome to apply for the OWP summer institute! Scan the QR for the application form and full agenda.

Please DM us or visit our website for more information!

Join the CODERS Workshop this summer! Apply at https://cwccc.missouristate.edu/CODERS/summer_2026_application.htm

Please reach out to us with any questions—we're happy to help! Or, visit our website for more information on CODERS at https://cwccc.missouristate.edu/CODERS/