Teachers Helping Teachers

The SJAWP (San Jose Area Writing Project) is a California Subject Matter Project, an affiliate of the National Writing Project and the California Writing Project. An organization of, by, and for teachers, SJAWP is dedicated to improving the teaching and uses of writing at all grade levels (K–16) and in all disciplines. Teachers helping teachers.

2010-2011 Super Saturday Series

Fall 2010 – Reading to Write

  • September 11 – Establishing Reading and Writing Routines: Fostering Resiliency
  • October 16 – Vocabulary & Text Structure
  • November 13 – Writing About What You Read: Pulling Evidence from the Text

    Spring 2011 – Writing to Learn

  • March 12 – Thinking About Your Reading and Writing: Analysis and Interpretation
  • April 16 – Revising Meaning in Reading and Writing
  • May 14 – Celebrating the Reading–Writing Journey: Recognizing Voice, Featuring YA Author Chris Crutcher

Professional Learning Community Meetings

  • Saturday, October 16
    Professional Learning Community
    Session One: 1:30 PM–3:30 PM
  • Saturday, December 11
    Professional Learning Community
    Session Two: 9:30 AM–12:30 PM

Professional Learning Community
(PLC)

Care to join our PLC? Attend at least four Super Saturday workshops, four PLC Cohort Group sessions, and write two 3–5-page reflection papers while earning three units of credit, all well worth your effort. Learn more about the PLC and register today.

New Programs

Parent University

Presented by Maria Smith, the SJAWP now offers workshops for parents who want to learn how to help their children be successful in reading and writing from home. Attending parents will walk away with easy tips to use with children regardless of their education level. The cost is $5.00 per participant.

To find out more, click here or call 408-924-4412.

Totally Free Tech Tutoring
with Todd

Stop by the Sweeney Hall computer lab (swing by the Super Saturday registration desk for directions) to get some tips and tricks in a one-on-one setting with someone who can spend time working with you directly. From online tools to working with Office programs, Totally Free Tech Tutoring is your place to learn about what you've always wanted to be able to do with technology!