Writing Retreat for NWP Rutgers Teacher Consultants
Submitted by admin on Sun, 03/22/2009 - 18:38NWP Rutgers Teacher Consultants are invited to participate in the fifth writing retreat at the Kirkridge Retreat Center, July 9th - 12th 2009. The retreat includes a three-night stay, seven meals prepared on-site, and unlimited use of Retreat Center grounds. A non-refundable registration fee of $25 will reserve your place at the retreat. The balance of $250 is due by May 15th. Please download the brochure for registration and additional details.
Writing Our Families Workshop
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/05/2009 - 15:31Writing Our Families is a workshop designed to benefit not only the children we teach, but also their families, communities, & teachers who help them to engage, on a daily basis, in a variety of literacy practices. By collaborating with educators, Writing our Families empowers teachers to engage in activities that validate and strengthen these practices.
National Writing Project at Rutgers University
Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/13/2008 - 09:46Welcome to the National Writing Project at Rutgers University. We are one of nearly 200 sites that comprise the NWP network. For over thirty years, National Writing Project affiliates have sought to improve the quality of writing and teaching in K-college classrooms. Since 2000, the National Writing Project at Rutgers has supported New Jersey educators from all grade levels and content areas. We hope you'll consider taking part in our inservice, outreach, or continuity programs.
Corned Beef 'n Verbiage Writing Circle Podcast
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/09/2009 - 03:40The National Writing Project at Rutgers University held its annual Corned Beef ‘n Verbiage writing circle event today. We dined together and talked about our lives as readers. In this podcast, Vera, Carmen, Kim, Patty, Pam, Frank, Gwen and Kristy share some suggestions for your bookshelf.
http://www.sarabauerpages.com/saras_site/podcasts/Entries/2009/3/7_TC_Re...
Midwinter Writing Conference Podcast
Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/23/2009 - 02:25Participants in Sara Bauer's workshop session, Audio and Audience: Podcasting in the Language Arts Classroom, cooperated to record this podcast. Read her blog post for more about podcasting.
http://www.sarabauerpages.com/saras_site/podcasts/Entries/2009/2/8_NWP_M...
Tech Thursday Workshop Series
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/11/2009 - 00:02The National Writing Project at Rutgers University will be offering a series of interactive hands on workshops exploring the use of Web 2.0 tools in the classroom. Workshops will provide both tutorial and time to “play” with the technology and explore the possibilities of use within your classroom. Participants are encouraged to bring classroom materials Laptops will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own personal laptops (with wireless access) if they choose. Beginners to experienced users welcome.
2009 Five Day Open Institute
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 05:00The National Writing Project at Rutgers Open Institute is a five-day professional development experience designed to move teachers through a process of self-awareness as a writer into self-awareness as a teacher of writing. Critical to this process is reflection on one’s own experience in the context of current theories about teaching writing. As a participant, you will read about topics relevant to the process of writing and the teaching of writing. Participants will write, frequently! Teachers from all disciplines and grade levels are welcome to participate.
Viewing a Poem as Argument: Helping Students Understand Contemporary Poetry
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/06/2008 - 01:15By: Sara Bauer
Date: September 19, 2008
Summary: When her high school honors students were put off by contemporary poetry, the author found a way to engage them: have them analyze the poem as an "argument."
Having just earned my MFA in poetry, I was confident in my ability to "do poetry" with high school American Studies honors students. I was passionate about poetry and I expected my students to share that passion.
2009 Summer Institute Application Ready for Download
Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/03/2008 - 12:06Our selection of Institute participants, known as National Writing Project Fellows, is guided by our primary interest in master teachers who wish to improve as writers and as writing teachers. We welcome applicants from all school districts, grade levels, and content areas. Above all, we are interested in applicants who are committed to supporting the improvement of writing and teaching in New Jersey schools, to assuming leadership responsibilities in our site, and to contributing their expertise to the select inservice partnerships we cultivate and maintain.
Midwinter Writing Conference IX
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/02/2008 - 00:08Saturday, February 7, 2009
9 am - 4 pm, registration begins at 8 am
Keynote Address:
Connective Writing: Building Learning Networks Through Links
byWill Richardson
Author of Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and other
Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms
