Improving Student Writing and Learning

THE KENNESAW MOUNTAIN WRITING PROJECT (KMWP) is a group of professional educators representing all grade levels and disciplines who facilitate teacher-led professional development in an effort to improve student writing and learning.

Established in 1994 , the KMWP enjoys a partnership with 新澳门六合彩资料 and joins a network of nearly 200 university-based National Writing Project sites. We work with local school districts to provide high quality professional learning, research, and leadership opportunities for Georgia educators.

Each year, KMWP offers an Invitational Summer Institute and Youth Writing Academies to engage teachers and students in writing and writing instruction. From kindergarten to college, we envision a future where scholars and innovators question, create, collaborate, and convey their ideas through the craft of writing.

Leadership

Name
Position

  • jennifer dail

    Interim Chair of the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education and Professor of English Education

    jdail1@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6626
    KH 3203

    Director

    Jennifer joined the 新澳门六合彩资料 English Education faculty in 2006 following four years as a middle and high school English Language Arts teacher and three years as a college professor. She enjoys working with teachers and students in an effort to connect her scholarly work and teaching to current classroom practices. Her recent publications are in the areas of young adult literature and digital media and technology, examining the possibilities of digital composing as a means of engaging students in meaningful responses to young adult literature.

    Jennifer鈥檚 recent books include:

    , edited with Shelbie Witte & Steven T. Bickmore (2018) []

    , edited with Shelbie Witte & Steven T. Bickmore (2018)

    , edited with Antero Garcia & Shelbie Witte

    , edited with Antero Garcia & Shelbie Witte (2020)

    She also has a co-authored article titled "" in the March 2018 issue of English Journal. Co-author Michelle Goodsite directs the Summer Institutes for the Kennesaw Mountain Writing Project. Co-author Stephanie Sanders served as the English language arts/literacy program manager for the Georgia Department of Education. This article describes a state-level partnership between the Department of Education, KMWP, and teacher leaders at five schools. The partnership鈥檚 goal was to empower teacher leaders to implement a professional learning project at their individual schools.

  • michelle goodsite

    Principal Lecturer of English

    mgoodsit@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-3654
    EB 122

    Summer Institute Director

    After participating in the Kennesaw Mountain Writing Project Invitational Summer Institute in Summer 1995, Michelle taught high school for eight years in metro Atlanta. During this time, she worked directly with the KMWP in several capacities including Project Outreach, collaborative work related to the 1906 Atlanta Race Riots resulting in a teacher鈥檚 conference and development of curriculum. As Professional Development Coordinator, she has worked with various schools and districts to develop site-specific professional learning working with each school and district to meet their individual needs. Most recently, she served as the Invitational Summer Institute Director (2018). She continues to direct her energy toward sustaining the work of the site and the National Writing Project while working as a Kennesaw State English Education faculty member teaching pre-service teachers.

  • amanda montgomery

    Continuity Chair
    Park Street Elementary School
    Marietta City Schools
    amontgomery@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

    Amanda Montgomery has worked as a fourth grade teacher in Marietta City for the past 4 years. While at Park Street Elementary, she has served as 4th grade team lead, Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl coach, and current PTA president. Amanda enjoys collaborating with fellow teachers to improve writing in their classroom. She has been involved with the Kennesaw Mountain Writing Project since first becoming a fellow in 2014. She then served as a teaching demonstration coach for the 2015 Summer Institute. Currently, she is serving as KMWP Continuity Chair.

  • sonny harding

    Advisory Council Chair
    Marietta High School
    Marietta City Schools
    sonnyharding@gmail.com

    Sonny is a literature teacher and the yearbook adviser at Marietta High School. He first got involved with KMWP in the 2011 Summer Institute. He currently coordinates the project鈥檚 Youth Writing Academy, a week-long creative writing camp for students. He also serves as the KMWP Advisory Council Chair, a role taken from Amanda Montgomery after besting her in combat, like that waterfall scene in Black Panther.