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Weekend update Added by NWP Updates on Sep 25, 2011 at 3:26pm Busy weeks for NWP; busy weeks for Congress too. ... read more	138 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Reflections on Digital Writing (Future of Education Interview) Added by Troy Hicks on Jun 10, 2011 at 6:50pm Yesterday, I had the good fortune to talk with Steve Hargadon on his Future of Education webinar series.... read more	201 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Models for the Model—A Report from a NWP Annual Meeting Preconference Session Added by Stefani Pautz on Nov 20, 2012 at 12:36pm 2012 National Writing Project Annual Meeting, Las Vegas Roundtable Discussion Summary: "Models for the Model," ISI Models and Approaches “W... read more	149 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
A year-end update Added by NWP Updates on Dec 23, 2011 at 2:11pm As all of us at NWP look forward to a relaxing holiday week, we wanted to take the time to send you all best wishes as well as one last year end "Wee... read more	183 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
NWP and the Afterschool Alliance Host D.C. Briefing Added by Bob Jobin on Sep 21, 2012 at 9:51am On Wednesday, September 19 in Washington D.C., sponsored by the Senate Afterschool Caucus, NWP and the Afterschool Alliance hosted a briefing for con... read more	229 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Notebook Blogs: Support Teacher Innovation Added by samuel reed on Apr 6, 2012 at 1:14pm Check two recent blog posts on the Notebook website about Philasoup and Marci Resnick Teacher Fund.... read more	252 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
ELs and the Common Core Added by Rebeca Garcia-Gonzalez on Jul 18, 2011 at 12:05pm A recent poll found that 30% of all teachers and 41% of principals are closely following the implementation of the CCSS.... read more	331 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
VT Program for Administrators and Teacher Leaders Added by Tish McGonegal on Apr 25, 2012 at 9:31am Notes from the field: A TC from our first ISI, now assistant superintendent in southern VT, contacted me and asked if I'd think with her about p... read more	157 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Site participation in the national infrastructure Added by Elyse Eidman-Aadahl on Aug 6, 2011 at 1:17pm As I talk with funders and, of course, sites about the national infrastructure that was supported by federal funding, I am often asked about the exte... read more	165 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Looking forward to the SEED grant Added by Elyse Eidman-Aadahl on Mar 18, 2012 at 2:11pm We know tht many of you are wondering what to expect from the SEED grant.... read more	163 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
eCampaign Donations to Sites Coming Soon! Added by Caroline Griswold on Jan 31, 2012 at 1:20pm To date 29 Writing Project sites have received donations through the Fall 2011 eCampaign. In early February checks and donor reports will be mailed... read more	143 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
SEED 2013 Federal Grant Competition Announced Added by Bob Jobin on Feb 13, 2013 at 2:45pm The newest Department of Education Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) grant competition was announced in the Federal Register on ... read more	256 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Weekend update returns Added by NWP Updates on Nov 6, 2011 at 2:46pm Colleagues, Well, finding myself with an unexpected extra hour today, it seemed a good time for a Weekend Update. It has been quite a busy tim... read more	151 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
NWP’s SEED Narrative and Reviewers’ Comments Posted Online Added by Bob Jobin on Jun 12, 2012 at 7:43am Dear Colleagues, ... read more	185 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Six States Win Striving Readers Literacy Grants Added by Bob Jobin on Oct 3, 2011 at 12:15pm I've posted below an EdWeek update from early September on the Striving Readers Literacy Grants. The six winning states are Texas, Pennsylvania, Lou... read more	196 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
5 Ways to Get Started with Fundraising Added by Caroline Griswold on May 22, 2012 at 4:44pm Here in northern California, the shifting of seasons is a somewhat subtle process. But in the last couple of weeks it has become clear: summer is def... read more	237 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
“Fundraising” is Not a Dirty Word: Writing a University Foundation Grant to Support a Writing Project Site Added by Jessica Early on May 21, 2012 at 2:40pm I am the director of the Central Arizona Writing Project (CAWP), which is a new site in the National Writing Project (founded in 2008). Like many dir... read more	346 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
LSRI and Fundraising Successes Added by Sharon J. Washington on Aug 19, 2011 at 11:03am This week in Berkeley, Linda Friedrich, Sherry Swain, and Hee Jin Bang convened the latest LSRI research teams for a writing retreat and I had the op... read more	173 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Reposting nice CCSSI summary by Millie Davis Added by NWP Site Leaders on Jul 27, 2011 at 7:59am Millie Davis of NCTE posted a very nice summary and useful set of links on 7-24-2011 in response to a question from Marilyn Hollman asking questions ... read more	356 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Weekend Update Added by NWP Updates on Mar 26, 2012 at 10:58am The pace is fast and furious at the NWP, so this weekend round-up will cover a lot of ground quickly. ... read more	134 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Grinding New What?? Added by Eric Tuck on Jul 22, 2011 at 1:39pm I was asked by our NWP site director in Eugene, Oregon if I would like to participate in a curriculum research project happening in July of 2011 in C... read more	157 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Weekend Update Added by NWP Updates on Feb 13, 2012 at 11:01am Well, it’s clearly report time in the NWP with your Site Reports due this past Friday and your ... read more	146 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Weekend update Added by NWP Updates on Oct 2, 2011 at 3:12pm As October begins, the pace of fall events in the NWP network is picking up. Here’s an update: Summer Institute Survey Data on the way &n... read more	116 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Professionals Against Machine Scoring Of Student Essays In High-Stakes Assessment Added by Joye Alberts on Mar 20, 2013 at 12:26pm You may have seen the Professionals Again Machine Scoring of Student Essays in High-Stakes Assessment petition. Here is a link to the petition a... read more	130 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Weekend update returns Added by NWP Updates on Oct 24, 2011 at 2:54pm Dear all, The NWP network is continuing along at its usual frenetic pace. But rather than a long list of updates this week, I’d like to pass a... read more	135 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.