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Creating A Coherent Shared Curriculum: Leadership Proposal Added by Sara Hoeve on Jul 20, 2012 at 10:52am Creating a Coherent Shared Curriculum2012 ISI Leadership ProposalSara Hoeve ... read more	313 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Proposal for Crafting a Culture of Readers and Writers Added by Anna O'Dell on Jul 20, 2012 at 10:52am Crafting a Culture of Readers and Writers By Anna O’Dell and Megan Klukowski ... read more	266 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Leadership Proposal for Writing in the Disciplines Added by Katie Bush on Jul 20, 2012 at 10:51am I am curious about how teachers in my school may respond to this project. What are your thoughts? Do you have any suggestions? ... read more	268 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Scars and Relationships Please address Added by Ayanna Jones on Jul 18, 2012 at 6:05pm Scars ... read more	510 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
What should I be? Added by Devon Ashby on Jul 16, 2012 at 9:34am So, yesterday in class an activity got me thinking. Thinking about unanswered questions I have. One of the questions that I asked yesterda... read more	410 Views	4 comments	Added by Joe Bellacero on Jul 19, 2012 at 5:38am Despite your request that someone tell you what to do, I'm sure you know that only you can answer these questions because only you know what is in yo... read more
Reflections on CRWP 2012 Open Institute Added by Troy Hicks on Jul 15, 2012 at 7:02pm As many readers of my blog know, the funding situation that hit the National Writing Project in the spring of 2011 still causes repercussions through... read more	262 Views	1 comment	Added by Paul Epstein on Jul 25, 2012 at 4:33am Thanks for posting this, Troy. There's a lot of good information for site leaders. Central WV Writing Project we managed to have our ISI (on faith an... read more
Four Myths About the ELA Common Core Added by Dina Strasser on Jul 13, 2012 at 6:39am NWP Member Dina Strasser (that's me :) ) and her colleague, Cheryl Dobbertin, attempt to set the record straight on instructional aspects of the ELA ... read more	427 Views	2 comments	Added by Rachel Bear on Jul 14, 2012 at 2:48pm Thank you so much for this Dina! I would add two other myths: 1. The CCSS require teachers to separate reading and writing instruction ... read more
Discovering CCSS by Teaching Summer School Added by Joe Wood on Jul 10, 2012 at 6:08am @nicolekukral, a friend and Area 3 Writing Project colleague is immersing herself in Common Core this summer by teaching summer school at one of Sacr... read more	322 Views	1 comment	Added by Elyse Eidman-Aadahl on Jul 11, 2012 at 4:42pm Thanks Joe. This is a valuable post and a valuable process for Nicole to share. #nwp folks -- you will like this post and might pass on the blog loca... read more
Join us to support A Place to Stand Documentary Added by Denise VanBriggle on Jul 6, 2012 at 9:11am We are involved with working with a film project called A Place to Stand. ... read more	896 Views	2 comments	Added by Elyse Eidman-Aadahl on Aug 5, 2012 at 6:18pm With a big 'Thank You" to everyone who supported this project, I'm pleased to report that A Place to Stand did make its target on Kickstarter and wil... read more
Ready or Not Added by Sue Bradford on Jul 3, 2012 at 6:32pm ... read more	540 Views	3 comments	Added by Shari Coulis on Jul 5, 2012 at 6:13am Hi Sue, I really like this. There is so much love in your voice, tinged with bittersweet realizations. :) ... read more
Check out Deanna Mascle's guest blog at Inside Higher Ed Added by Elyse Eidman-Aadahl on Jul 3, 2012 at 11:32am Deanna Mascle has a guest blog at the Inside Higher Ed blog College Ready Writing.... read more	370 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Where I'm From Added by Kecia Anderson on Jun 30, 2012 at 12:44pm Hi everyone, I think that i finally have a poem to submit for my digital story assignment, "Where I'm From". Please take a moment to bless, press, a... read more	477 Views	5 comments	Added by Stephanie Czelder on Jul 5, 2012 at 3:48pm I love the name Earthie Lee. The flowers and food and church references remind me of my family. Actually, I think we'd get along just fine, you... read more
Education Reform Sparring Match With Chris Paslay Added by samuel reed on Jun 28, 2012 at 9:12pm ... read more	376 Views	2 comments	Added by Kevin Hodgson on Jul 2, 2012 at 4:54am Sam ... read more
Summer Session at P2PU now open for registration! Added by Christina Cantrill on Jun 19, 2012 at 1:49pm Summer Session at P2PU Summer session has begun at P2PU and two study groups, s... read more	455 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Missing Freshman Comp Added by Elyse Eidman-Aadahl on Jun 19, 2012 at 3:47am That's actually the title of a blog at the Chronicle of Higher Ed, and since one doesn't often see a title like that, heaven knows, I thought I'd cap... read more	402 Views	1 comment	Added by Vicki Holmsten on Jun 19, 2012 at 10:24am I've been teaching this beast--first year comp--for 25 years now, and I admit to days when I want to throw it on the floor and stomp on it. ... read more
Monday 2012 Added by Chris Occhiuto on Jun 18, 2012 at 2:51pm During the worktime in the afternoon, I watched Jason build and discuss creating a class website. This was helpful not only because of what he ... read more	405 Views	1 comment	Added by Elyse Eidman-Aadahl on Jun 19, 2012 at 3:46pm Hi Chris, Where is your Tech Matters institute? Are any of the sessions online for others to see. Just curious. :-) ... read more
What I've Learned in 25 Years Teaching Added by Paul Epstein on Jun 17, 2012 at 1:44pm Here's a link to my blog on blogspot, an op-ed I wrote that was published in the Charleston (WV) Gazette-Mail on Sunday, June 10, 2012 ... read more	408 Views	4 comments	Added by Vicki Holmsten on Jun 19, 2012 at 11:20am Thank you for sharing this, Paul. I'm glad you published this in more than one place--this is an important teacher voice that more ... read more
Summer Reading Plans Added by Kevin Hodgson on Jun 7, 2012 at 3:03am (from my blog post) ... read more	650 Views	2 comments	Added by Mary Meyer on Jun 7, 2012 at 3:19pm Interesting to see what books appear to a 6th grader since this grandma has a 6th grade granddaughter. ... read more
The Language Arts Journal of Michigan calls for manuscripts on the arts Added by Elyse Eidman-Aadahl on May 30, 2012 at 7:36am The Language Arts Journal of Michigan is issuing this call for manuscripts for their fall issue. The deadline is July 15. All manuscripts... read more	694 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
The E Anthology 2.0 Webinar Added by Mike Rush on May 28, 2012 at 8:36am Paul Oh recorded the webinar we offered on how to use the new E Anthology 2.0. Enjoy! ... read more	956 Views	3 comments	Added by Mike Rush on Jun 7, 2012 at 9:15am Hey Dixie, I don't know anythig about webinar options! I didn't realize there were options. Ha! When I come to this page in Connec... read more
Sisu, Sauna ja Sibelius (Guts, Sauna & Sibelius) Added by Ralph Cordova on May 28, 2012 at 2:42am Tervesiä Suomesta! Greetings from Finland. The past 3 days I've been in Helsinki working with a dear friend, and educational researcher, Dr. Kristiin... read more	715 Views	4 comments	Added by Elyse Eidman-Aadahl on May 29, 2012 at 2:14pm Ralph, sounds wonderful. Thank you so much for blogging your experiences from Finland. In particular, I find this fascinating: ... read more
What Teaching Means Added by Tanya Baker on May 25, 2012 at 11:32am I am getting excited to interview the editors fo and some NWP teacher-consultants/contributors to What Teaching Means: Stories from America's Cl... read more	632 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Getting excited by making things? ... Added by Christina Cantrill on May 22, 2012 at 12:03pm ... then join the NWP Makes Community here at Connect and think with us about making, writing and learning. Looking forward to seeing you there. C... read more	517 Views	1 comment	Added by Marilyn J. Hollman on Jun 6, 2012 at 3:57pm check out the most recent WIRED. many handson projects and other nifty info. WIRED is slimply indispensable. ... read more
NYT Learning Blog launches its 3rd annual summer reading challenge on June 15 Added by Elyse Eidman-Aadahl on May 20, 2012 at 8:49am Here's how Katherine Schulten of the NYT Learning Network blog puts it: Would you like it if your students… — Regularly read nonfiction (and ... read more	453 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
The US Department of Education Wants To Hear From You! Added by Bob Jobin on May 17, 2012 at 12:19pm Recently, the 16 Teacher Ambassador Fellows, who serve for one year at the US Department of Education, share expertise, and collaborate with pol... read more	362 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.