2022 Spring Celebration of Writing for Students and Teachers
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
University Center Great Hall, Oklahoma City University
Join OWP for a Day of Celebrating Literacy!
The Oklahoma Writing Project invites you to attend the annual Spring Celebration of Writing for Students and Teachers. Each teacher may bring 5 students per adult. Oklahoma City University does require those on campus to wear masks. Parents and student teachers are welcome, too. Register soon. Spaces will be limited!
This year, the OWP Conference will host elementary track and a secondary track.
Elementary winners will have their own sessions specifically for them while secondary students will get to hear published poet Naomi Shihab Nye.
9:00-9:30 Registration
9:30-9:45 Welcome/Quickwrite
Elementary Track:
9:00-9:30 Registration (All Students)
9:30-9:45 Welcome/Quickwrite (All Students)
10:00-10:45 Write to Win Celebration of Elementary Student Authors
11:00-11:30 Best Writing Tips Breakout Session
11:30 Conference is Concluded/Schools may lunch on their own
Secondary Track:
9:00-9:30 Registration (All Students)
9:30-9:45 Welcome/Quickwrite (All Students)
10:00-10:45 Session with Published Poet Naomi Shihab Nye
11:00-11:45 Write to Win Celebration of Secondary Student Authors
11:45-12:15 Best Writing Tips
12:15 Conference is Concluded/Schools may lunch on their own
All winners from the OWP “Write to Win” contest are encouraged to attend. These winning students will have an opportunity to meet with the judges of the contest for discussion about pieces. During the celebration, the 2020 Write to Win Award winners will be recognized and share excerpts from his/her winning writing. All participants staying for this portion of the conference may receive a copy of the 2022 Write to Win Anthology. Parents may attend Write to Win Celebrations at no cost.
Deadline April 1, 2022
Registration: $10
Registration is on a first-come, first served basis. To be assured a space at this conference register by March 25. Schools with winners are encouraged to register immediately.
Register at Eventbrite
Questions:
Audra Plummer
Confirmations with additional information will be sent by April 2, 2022 5:00 pm.