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School Supplies Added by Sharon J. Washington on Sep 2, 2011 at 3:03pm One of my fondest childhood memories is of shopping for school supplies at the beginning of the school year. I loved browsing the aisles full o... read more	334 Views	2 comments	Added by Sharon J. Washington on Sep 20, 2011 at 7:56am Lizbeth, what a wonderful invitation. The image of sitting in Merlin's cave with you and your students writing together is spook-a-licous! ... read more
Lighting the Way Added by Kelly Mogk on Oct 26, 2010 at 4:49pm This year my kids are proving to me, over and over again, if I raise the bar they will find a way to scale it. Naturally, this will be followed by a ... read more	336 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
My student, my teacher Added by Kelly Mogk on Mar 4, 2011 at 3:32pm This week, my students reminded me that I love teaching. Even though they probably don't realize it, they deserve a huge thank you. ... read more	337 Views	1 comment	Added by Elyse Eidman-Aadahl on Mar 14, 2011 at 12:34pm I love that line: "My students always have my back when it comes to fear." When there is a strong and productive community in a classroom, I think th... read more
Sparking the Creative Side of Teachers Added by Kevin Hodgson on Oct 31, 2010 at 3:40am ... read more	339 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Social Networking and the Writing Process Added by Alicia Wein on Jul 15, 2011 at 3:32pm This spring I was asked to contribute an essay about coming to peaceful terms with one’s body to Healthy Life magazine.... read more	339 Views	3 comments	Added by Tanya Baker on Jul 20, 2011 at 4:41pm i agree about the post and the article (i love them both). Thanks for posting. ... read more
Writing Across the Curriculum Added by Katie Bush on Jul 20, 2012 at 10:57am This link will take you to a set of tools and information that will help start a discussion in your department, school, or district about Writing Acr... read more	339 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
NWP Connect Maintenance Postponed Added by Paul Oh on Feb 27, 2013 at 12:31pm Dear NWP Connect members, ... read more	340 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Book Review: Building the English Classroom Added by Kevin Hodgson on Jan 4, 2012 at 2:52pm (reposted from my blog) ... read more	341 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Lesson of the day, Be Intentional in your Planning Added by Janet Ilko on Jan 13, 2013 at 8:19pm ... read more	341 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
NWP Hackjam at #ISTE11 Added by Meenoo Rami on Jun 27, 2011 at 2:01pm What is your definition of a hacker? What images and words come to your mind when you think about hacking? ... read more	342 Views	1 comment	Added by Paul Oh on Jun 27, 2011 at 3:41pm Thanks for this post, Meenoo. The thing I appreciated most about the Hack Jam was the conversation engendered among the participants, particularly re... 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.
YA Writing Contest for Teens Added by Paul Oh on Jan 7, 2013 at 5:56pm Lauren Oliver, author of the bestselling Delirium series—Delirium, Pandemonium, and the forthcoming Requiem (out March 2013)—will... read more	343 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
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	345 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
DIgital Learning Day 2013, A Short Post From a Tired Teacher Added by Janet Ilko on Feb 1, 2013 at 6:21pm “You don’t have to be the star, you can be the light shining on them.” Rawanda Ibrahem Writing for Change student Cajon Valley Middle School Grade ... read more	348 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
A Busy NWP Summer Added by Sharon J. Washington on Aug 31, 2012 at 5:49pm I’m quoting several folks in the network when I say, “the sun doesn’t set on the Writing Project”! And it’s true. This summer there were institutes, y... read more	348 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Hybrid Advanced Academy Added by Elyse Eidman-Aadahl on Nov 8, 2010 at 11:14pm by Kathee GodfreySan Joaquin Valley Writing ProjectHere in the heart of California's Central Valley, we are currently engaged in what... read more	350 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
The Invitation of Space Added by Steve Moore on Nov 29, 2010 at 4:42pm While at the Annual Meeting's General Session, I wrote about my initial experiences with the NWP. Donalyn Miller was on our minds as we, a group of 1... read more	350 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Three Little Words Added by Kevin Hodgson on May 13, 2011 at 2:43am As the 2011 Web Presence Retreat drew close, I figured we had a good group of folks who mght be willing to collaborate before we descended upon Kansa... read more	350 Views	1 comment	Added by Elyse Eidman-Aadahl on May 17, 2011 at 3:39pm Nice use of Prezi. Lots of times Prezi just makes me dizzy (no doubt because the presenter went overboard with effects), but this seems like a really... read more
Networks Are Powerful Added by Sharon J. Washington on Sep 9, 2011 at 7:29am This week, I’m in Washington DC, once again exploring ways to support the NWP network. On Tuesday, Sherry Swain, Tanya Baker and I attend... read more	351 Views	1 comment	Added by samuel reed on Sep 15, 2011 at 6:04pm Sharon; ... read more
Library of Congress Summer Teacher Institutes Added by Bob Jobin on Jan 9, 2013 at 2:46pm Recently passed along to us from the Library of Congress, here is a great week-long Summer 2013 opportunity in Washington, D.C.: Library of ... read more	351 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Networked Teachers Added by samuel reed on Aug 23, 2011 at 4:52pm In paying tribute to our powerful teacher network, I plan to blog about and convene a panel on the "Benefits of Teacher Networks and Social Media" du... read more	351 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
#engchat, #iste, and the power of pause Added by Pamela Moran on Jul 6, 2011 at 5:23pm Last week, I found myself wandering the streets around the Philly Convention Center in search of a gathering of educators who happen to have a co... read more	352 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Time To Write a Book Chapter, If You Teach ELs Added by Rebeca Garcia-Gonzalez on Aug 11, 2011 at 11:16am Do you teach English Learners at the high school, community college, or college level?... read more	352 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
An Experiment with Art Based Writing Added by Celeste Moerman on Jul 20, 2012 at 11:08am Celeste Moerman 2012 ISI Leadership Proposal: An Experiment with Art-based Writing * I propose to pilot an art-based writing strateg... read more	354 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
A Cross Curricular Approach to Online Collaboration Added by Catherine Kane on Jul 20, 2012 at 11:09am A Cross Curricular Approach to Online Collaboration Catherine Kane ... read more	356 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.