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> From: National Writing Project <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: NWP Site Bulletin, May 1, 2008
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Thu,  1 May 2008 11:45:07 -0700 (PDT)
> 
> - NWP Site Bulletin -
> 
> NWP RESPONDS TO PEW REPORT ON WRITING, TECHNOLOGY
> AND TEENS ––
> Read NWP’s response to results of a Pew Internet &
> American Life Project survey of teenagers’ feelings
> about writing and technology use. 
> http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/resource/2568
> 
> JOIN THE CONVERSATION ABOUT WHO IS A WRITER ––
> What do people write and read every day? What makes
> people feel they are writers, or not? The National
> Conversation on Writing invites members of the NWP
> community to join the conversation about who is a
> writer.
> http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/resource/2546
> 
> SEE HIGHLIGHTS FROM NWP SPRING MEETING IN DC ––
> Listen to audio of Sonia Nieto’s keynote speech,
> download Inverness Research Associates’ PowerPoint
> on the importance of federal support for NWP, or
> view a photo album of the meeting. Be sure to join
> us at next year’s NWP Spring Meeting, April 2-3,
> 2009!
>
http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/doc/08sm/2008_highlights.csp
> 
> REGISTER NOW FOR 2008 NWP E-ANTHOLOGY ––
> It’s time to plan your site’s participation in the
> 2008 E-Anthology and get acquainted with the newly
> revised "Classroom Matters" forum. Early
> registration allows time to review resources and
> make plans to integrate E-Anthology into your summer
> institute. Sites must designate an e-facilitator to
> serve as the main contact throughout the project.
> Deadline: June 30.
> http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/events/315
> 
> BULK DISCOUNT ON NWP BOOKS FOR YOUR SUMMER INSTITUTE
> ––
> Consider NWP books for your summer institute and
> receive a 20% discount when you order 10 or more
> copies. Popular titles for summer institute reading
> include Because Writing Matters, 30 Ideas for
> Teaching Writing, and the commemorative issue of The
> Quarterly. Order online; discount is applied after
> orders are received.
>
http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/doc/resources/book_store.csp
> 
> APPLY FOR STATE AND REGIONAL NETWORK MINIGRANTS –– 
> State and regional networks of sites are invited to
> apply for minigrants to support efforts to
> strengthen the capacity of local sites within a
> state or region.  Deadline: July 1.
> http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/projects/66
> 
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