The Institute's supportive setting provides students with the opportunity to develop their craft and enjoyment of writing. Professional writing consultants and experienced teachers of writing provide directed instruction, individual conferences, group response meetings, and writing free-time. Students also receive instruction in revision, editing, and the use of computers for word-processing and desktop publishing. Each Institute concludes with the publication of an anthology of student work. During the year the Western Pennsylvania Writing Project conducts a variety of programs in response to requests from schools and school districts throughout the Western Pennsylvania area.
Workshops are also available for principals and administrators.
Workshops are presented by experienced teacher-consultants who have participated in the Summer Institute. During every in-service series, teachers themselves are engaged in the process of writing and revising.