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Heart of Texas WP featured on TV! Added by Ann David on Dec 9, 2011 at 9:41am Those of you who follow college football south of the Mason-Dixon line are probably familiar with the Longhorn Network and the chaos it's caused.&nbs... read more	358 Views	3 comments	Added by Sharon J. Washington on Dec 16, 2011 at 2:05pm Fantastic video and visibility! ... read more
What Do You Mean, Teachers Can't Create Curriculum? Added by Kevin Hodgson on Dec 7, 2011 at 5:14pm (This is a repost from my blog, Kevin's Meandering Mind) ... read more	737 Views	10 comments	Added by Marta Alston on Jun 14, 2012 at 1:12am Despite all of the problems you face all the time your work is very interesting. Thank you for expressing your thoughts in your blog, it was a lot in... read more
#whyiwrite up for Edublog Award Added by Paul Oh on Dec 6, 2011 at 7:39am If you participated in the Why I Write campaign in late October, you might be interested to know that the associated twitter hashtag #whyiwrite is up... read more	544 Views	3 comments	Added by Paul Oh on Dec 12, 2011 at 10:23am Thanks for the heads up about your nomination, Kevin! Sorry about the oversight. Would've definitely picked it out had they listed the author as "Kev... read more
The Educated Citizen Added by Tanya Baker on Dec 2, 2011 at 10:21am Ends and Beginnings of things always seem to find me waxing philosophical. Ends and beginnings always seem like good times to ask big questions, like... read more	343 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Thanksgiving Reflections Added by Sharon J. Washington on Dec 1, 2011 at 10:19am I hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving holiday. Like many of you, I spent some quality time with family and friends and the long weekend al... read more	319 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Next steps in the continuing conversation Added by Judy Buchanan on Nov 29, 2011 at 5:07pm It was wonderful to have the opportunity for face to face conversations at the Annual Meeting in Chicago. At the NWP booth at the NCTE conventi... read more	509 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Technology's Imprint on Story Telling--Lesson 3: Perspective Added by Brian Kelley on Nov 27, 2011 at 6:38am Stumbling on reviews and summaries of Scott Kirsner's book Inventing the Movies, I found an uncanny distinction made on perspective. Suggesti... read more	286 Views	1 comment	Added by Paul Oh on Dec 14, 2011 at 11:07am Just wanted to say, quickly and belatedly Brian, that I'm really enjoying your blog posts. I feel like you're providing terrific insights into your o... read more
Technology's Imprint on Story Telling--Lesson 2: The Crossroads of Sound Added by Brian Kelley on Nov 27, 2011 at 6:35am A lesson I used in my 6th grade theater class which I am revising for my 8th grade writing class is centered on the crossroads Charlie Chaplin fa... read more	255 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Technology's Imprint on Story Telling --Lesson 1: Early Silent Film Added by Brian Kelley on Nov 27, 2011 at 6:31am Having taught a theater course to 6th grade students for over ten years, I learned a lot about the relationship between technology and the evolut... read more	321 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
National Student Poets Program Added by Tanya Baker on Nov 21, 2011 at 11:24am Our friends at the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers are excited to share today's announcement about a new National Student Poets Program.&... read more	259 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
New Fundraising Section in Site Leaders! Added by Caroline Griswold on Nov 17, 2011 at 4:58pm Check out the Site Leaders Community for a new section on Fundraising. You can also learn more about NWP's upcoming eCampaign. ... read more	308 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
The Simple Truth about Writing Added by Brian Kelley on Nov 17, 2011 at 7:10am In response to the article Writing Lessons by Jay Mathews of the Washington Post: ... read more	483 Views	6 comments	Added by Brian Kelley on Nov 27, 2011 at 6:51am Elyse, I did send it to Jay and he replied with a kind thank you and a note that he found it helpful. ... read more
B13 Digital Is: Supporting Teacher and Site Development with Ken Martin, Maine WP & Kim Douillard, San Diego WP #nwpam11 Added by Christina Cantrill on Nov 16, 2011 at 3:57pm Come join us Thursday afternoon in session B13 to explore the possibilities of the NW... read more	242 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Accelerating the Work of Writing Project Sites in the Age of Austerity Added by Paul Rogers on Nov 15, 2011 at 5:00pm Dear Colleagues in the National Writing Project Network, ... read more	430 Views	4 comments	Added by Nicole King on Jun 26, 2012 at 1:08am hey, it sounds like more people would love to read it ;) it would be pleasant for them, i am sure. ... read more
Open Education Resources session at NCTE Added by Paul Oh on Nov 13, 2011 at 11:30am What are open education resources and why should you care about them? ... read more	263 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Engaging Occupy Added by Sharon J. Washington on Nov 12, 2011 at 1:49pm Today I’m thinking about NWP’s vision and what it means to be an accomplished writer, engaged learner and active participant in a digital interconnect... read more	269 Views	1 comment	Added by Kevin Hodgson on Nov 12, 2011 at 4:13pm Sharon, ... read more
Some Local Windy City Dining Haunts Added by Fred Haas on Nov 11, 2011 at 7:30pm Despite living in the Boston area now, Chicago is my hometown.... read more	285 Views	3 comments	Added by johns ali on Dec 24, 2011 at 1:03am Hello,I love reading through your blog, I wanted to leave a little comment to support you and wish you a good continuation.... read more
Equality Added by Janna McClain on Nov 10, 2011 at 9:55pm Equality. ... read more	251 Views	1 comment	Added by Sharon J. Washington on Nov 12, 2011 at 2:28pm Janna, good questions. When I was teaching about issues of social justice I tried to offer multiple viewpoints and invite students to ... read more
English Learners In Your Service Area Added by Rebeca Garcia-Gonzalez on Nov 10, 2011 at 3:51pm If you are at a site experiencing English Learner growth, you might welcome this chance to discuss how to address some of the challenges.... read more	244 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
NaNoWriMo in the Morning Added by Kelly Mogk on Nov 9, 2011 at 10:26am Each day, we have grown in number. From 10, to 20, to 25, until the carpet is covered with 4th and 5th grade boys and girls eating breakfast, scribb... read more	370 Views	1 comment	Added by Paul Oh on Nov 9, 2011 at 12:38pm I love the image you paint of kids, before school, writing novels while they eat breakfast, Kelly. With the simple intrinsic reward of the act of wri... read more
new tests, no fear Added by Kelly Mogk on Nov 9, 2011 at 8:35am This year I keep hearing the same things over again: Standards have changed! The new STAAR test is more rigorous! Writing must happen across the c... read more	343 Views	1 comment	Added by Elyse Eidman-Aadahl on Nov 9, 2011 at 6:18pm Wow, thank you for this Kelly. Yes, let it come. ... read more
The Write Thing Added by Sharon J. Washington on Nov 4, 2011 at 2:43pm I’m a sap for a good slogan. Whether it’s “Think different”, “Just do it” or “Got Milk?” I like the power of a good slogan to convey in a few words a... read more	315 Views	4 comments	Added by Sarah Robbins on Nov 9, 2011 at 7:22pm Sharon, Elyse and Paul- ... read more
WI Teacher Leader Shares Video Game Design in the Classroom Added by Patricia Scanlan on Oct 26, 2011 at 11:31am Fox Valley Writing Project (WI) Tech Liaison Greg Kehring has published an article in the Wisconsin English Journal (Fall 2011) titled "Tech ... read more	549 Views	3 comments	Added by Kevin Hodgson on Nov 2, 2011 at 10:24am Greg's piece sparked something for me, too, and so I responded with this blog post: http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2011/11/02/another-nwp-teacher-on-a-si... read more
About NWP Connect and Digital Is at the NWP Annual Meeting Added by Christina Cantrill on Oct 25, 2011 at 11:19am Dear Colleagues, ... read more	276 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Why I Write Campaign activity Added by Elyse Eidman-Aadahl on Oct 24, 2011 at 6:47am Grant Faulkner, who along with Paul Oh spearheaded much of the Why I Write Campaign, shared this summary of our collective accomplishments: ________... read more	607 Views	1 comment	Added by Paul Oh on Oct 24, 2011 at 1:20pm Here are a few more items to add about our efforts related to the National Day on Writing: - Dana Goodyear, New Yorker staff writer, also tweeted ... read more