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March 11, 2026 by Sophia Swavey

Spring flowering tree

April 2026: https://mailchi.mp/missouristate/stay-in-the-loop-with-the-coders-newsletter-10140550

March 2026: https://mailchi.mp/missouristate/stay-in-the-loop-with-the-coders-newsletter-10139894

February 2026: https://mailchi.mp/missouristate/ndqat2oqh4

December 2025: https://mailchi.mp/missouristate/stay-in-the-loop-with-the-coders-newsletter

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October 2025: https://app.smore.com/n/84wrb-coders-in-the-loop?ref=email

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Filed Under: Ozarks Writing Project

Poetry Reading Event

March 2, 2026 by Sophia Swavey

Informational flyer about the Alison C. Rollins poetry reading at Missouri State University.

Award-winning author Alison C. Rollins is coming to Missouri State! We encourage you to attend on March 10 at 7 p.m. in 101 Karls Hall.

This event is presented by the Springfield Regional Arts Council, the Department of English, and the Reynolds College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities.

Filed Under: Ozarks Writing Project

Subscribe to the new CODERS Newsletter!

December 9, 2025 by Sophia Swavey

Snowflake

Let us keep you in the loop about CODERS and all things CWCCC! Our newsletters, which are sent out on the first of each month, include up-to-date information about CODERS events, as well as writing and teaching-related opportunities for both teachers and students! We’ve recently switched newsletter services; visit our newsletters page to ensure you’re subscribedand check out our fall editions of CODERS: In the Loop.

As we approach the end of the year, we invite you to reflect on the things that you’re most proud of accomplishing in 2025. We’re so proud of our progress and thankful for everyone who has helped us accomplish our 2025 goals.  We’re excited for what 2026 holds—so you may be wondering…what’s in store for 2026?

  • CODERS Workshop: If you’re interested in participating in a CODERS workshop in 2026, whether you’re new to the program or returning, please let us know by completing this interest form. 
  • Summer Invitational Institute: The Institute provides and promotes writing instruction for teachers of all grade levels and content areas. $750 stipends will be available to those who are selected after applying (must be enrolled in ENG 730 for graduate credit).
  • Summer Youth Writing Camps: We will be hosting Youth Writing Camps this summer! If you’d like to be a mentor or propose a workshop topic of interest, please let us know through this form.

As always, don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to this blog. Safe travels and happy holidays this December! We look forward to starting off the new year strong.

 

 

Filed Under: educators, Ozarks Writing Project, teacher

Write to Learn: Conference & Presentation Opportunity

November 17, 2025 by Sophia Swavey

This spring, Missouri Writing Projects Network is hosting Write to Learn on April 9th & 10th, 2026 in Columbia, Missouri. Write to Learn is an annual language arts conference open to teachers of all grade levels. The event features full-day workshops, keynote speakers, breakout sessions and more focused on language arts pedagogy. Register for the conference here!

The conference is taking submissions for breakout session proposals until November 21, 2025 via this google form. You must include your topic proposal for the session, the description of this idea, potential features of the presentation, and the intended audience.

The conference committee will review your proposal and inform you of its status on December 15, 2025. If selected, you will be granted a $100 stipend per presentation session.

The costs to attend are listed below:

  • $289 for the Full 2 Day Conference
  • $189 for only One Day (Thursday or Friday)

 

Filed Under: career, Careers, educators, Ozarks Writing Project, teacher

Lesson Reflections are due March 1

February 1, 2024 by Hannah M. Hill

Spring Reflection Reminder for March 1

 

★ Teach & complete at least 1 lesson and complete a reflection. For the lesson,

choose from the following lesson plan options:

  • Careers
  • Writing and reflecting with the students on their learning using research-based Writing Strategies
  • Computational Thinking
  • Block Coding
  • Cutebot
  • STEAM Integration, or Advanced projects
  • Robot Dog, Drone and or Smart Home Environment

★ All Lesson Reflections Due: March 1st.

Teacher Link: Microsoft Forms

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Tammi Davis.

Tagged With: CODERS, computer science, CWCCC, professional development, rural

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