For Teachers

Check out our new (and free) resource for teachers, playing with a purpose!

There are so many demands on teachers and students alike, that sometimes creative writing loses its place in the school. Creative writing motivates students because it is personal, relevant and imaginative.

Students who have the opportunity to write creatively develop more fluency and confidence as writers. Lake Erie Ink supports writing in your classroom with professional development for you and classroom workshops for your students.

To bring Lake Erie Ink to your school or organization, contact Program Director Jill Levin at 216-320-4757 or jlevin@lakeerieink.org.

Play with a Purpose

Play with a Purpose, a series of videos exploring themes of racial equity and social justice hosted by Amy Schwabauer, is a free classroom recourse for English and History curriculum. Using creative story play and literacy enrichment, our teaching artists will bring to life stories and poetry written by BIPOC. Although geared for kids in grades k-2, these videos are sure to inspire and engage audiences of all ages. Click here to see our full video list and associated study guides.

Professional Development

Lake Erie Ink believes that teachers who write are better able to teach their students. We offer on and off site professional development in writing across the curriculum. Check our calendar for writing workshops for teachers at Lake Erie Ink, or call us to schedule a workshop at your school or organization.

Teachers Who Write Workshop

Bring Lake Erie Ink to Your School

Invite Lake Erie Ink to your school or organization! Lake Erie Ink supports school teachers by collaborating with them on writing projects that fulfill and exceed the educational state standards, meeting the needs of teachers and students both academically and developmentally. Projects may be thematically integrated or genre-based. In-school collaborations vary in duration and support the entire writing process. Volunteers from Lake Erie Ink provide extra support as writing coaches during revision. Projects often culminate in publication, performance or presentation.

For a menu of possibilities, download our brochure.

What Teachers Say about Lake Erie Ink

Students at St. Rocco School in Cleveland who participated in a Lake Erie Ink Residency culminating in a Poetry Slam

Lake Erie Ink loves helping students and teachers have fun and achieve success with writing–so whatever the topic or task, we are happy to help plan, motivate, design, and assist students and teachers with writing across the curriculum. You only have to ask.

Story Book Field Trips

Bring your class or group to Lake Erie Ink for a project-based creative writing experience. Lake Erie Ink offers an indelible experience in creative writing and bookmaking to primary grade students here on-site.

Fees

Lake Erie Ink provides project-based learning to schools and other youth-serving institutions at the rate of $100/hour.

Lake Erie Ink believes that all children should have creative expression opportunities. Full and partial waivers may be available to schools and other organizations in need.