Janis,
Thank you so much for the kind words. I have the finals interview on 
September 1- wish me luck. OWP is the single most important 
professional development experience I have ever been involved in! It 
has impacted the way I teach on a daily basis. I do a mini writing 
project with my students (that I am expanding this year) and I am in 
the process of replicating the "Rainy Mountain" writing marathon with 
my students and a social studies teacher who knows where the actual 
rainy mountain is. I thought it was Mt. Scott- that is why I'm taking 
her (and her students too).  Also, my friend Angie Morris who teaches 
at Walters High School, who I brought with me to the marathon in the 
spring, took her students to Mt. Scott and Medicine Park for a writing 
experience.  I'm hoping she will attend the next summer institute. OWP 
is so important and I can't say enough great things about it. Anyway, 
thanks so much for thinking of me.
Have a great day!
Janise

Christina Janise McIntyre, PhD
National Board Certified Teacher 
Elgin High School English Department

----- Original Message -----
From: Janis Cramer <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, August 24, 2009 1:10 pm
Subject: Congratulations to Janise McIntyre, finalist for Oklahoma TOY
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> Congratulations to Janise McIntyre for being named a top twelve 
> state finalist for Oklahoma Teacher of the Year!  Dr. McIntyre 
> went through the OWP Summer Institute in 2002.  She teaches 
> English and Reading for Pleasure at Elgin High School.  Some of 
> you may also remember her from the writing marathon we had last 
> spring at Medicine Park.  
> 
> Janise, we are proud of you and hope that your affiliation with 
> Oklahoma Writing Project helps you win the state title!
> 
> Read more:
> 
> http://sde.state.ok.us/Teacher/TOY/finalists.html
> 
> 
> Janis Cramer