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> From: National Writing Project
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> Subject: NWP Site Bulletin, January 18, 2006
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> Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 12:00:06 -0800 (PST)
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> - NWP Site Bulletin -
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> URBAN SITES CONFERENCE PROPOSAL DEADLINE EXTENDED ––
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> The Urban Sites Network invites you to join them on
> April 28-29 in San Diego, California for two days of
> workshops, school visits, writing tours, and more.
> The proposal deadline has been extended to February
> 10. Go online to download information about workshop
> proposals and conference registration.
>
http://www.writingproject.org/cs/nwpp/print/nwp_e/163
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> NWP TO RECEIVE INCREASE IN FEDERAL FUNDING ––
> The NWP will receive a $21.53 million appropriation
> in fiscal year 2006, a 6 percent increase over the
> previous year. This continued federal investment is
> a direct result of the hard work of local sites
> across the country. Thank you to all of you for your
> efforts to improve the teaching of writing and
> student learning in the nation’s schools.
> http://www.writingproject.org/Resources/dc.csp
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> COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE OF THE QUARTERLY NOW ONLINE ––
> The final print edition of The Quarterly celebrates
> the journal's twenty-seven-year history with
> reprints of fifteen vital and still relevant
> articles, beginning with a piece by Jim Gray from
> 1979. Read the final issue online or purchase your
> own copy in print.
> http://www.writingproject.org/r.csp?c=1
>
> ENJOY “ARTIFACTS” FROM 2005 NWP ANNUAL MEETING ––
> Read the general session speeches, download the
> Inverness presentation about NWP, browse excerpts of
> writing by general session participants, or view the
> photo album.
> http://www.writingproject.org/r.csp?c=6
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> APPLY NOW FOR DIRECTORS RETREAT THIS SUMMER ––
> Sites are invited to apply to send a team of two to
> the NWP Directors Retreat, June 21-25, at Oglebay
> Resort and Conference Center in Wheeling, West
> Virginia. The retreat is designed to support
> directors and site leaders as they share expertise
> and plan for the development of work at their sites.
> Deadline: March 6.
>
http://www.writingproject.org/cs/nwpp/print/nwp_e/164
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> BE PART OF A PROFESSIONAL WRITING RETREAT ––
> NWP professional writing retreats highlight the
> value of teachers writing about their practice and
> create the time and support for this work. Retreat
> A, August 3-6, serves participants in the process of
> writing first drafts. Retreat B, June 22-25, is
> tailored to writers ready to tackle final editing
> and preparation for publication. Both will be at
> Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat, Leavenworth,
> Washington. Deadline: March 20.
> http://www.writingproject.org/cs/nwpp/print/nwpn/22
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> DON’T MISS NWP SPRING MEETING IN D.C. ––
> Join us in Washington, DC, April 6-7, to share your
> knowledge and classroom successes with members of
> Congress and with each other. Friday keynote speaker
> is Glynda Hull, professor of Language and Literacy,
> Society and Culture in the Graduate School of
> Education at the University of California, Berkeley.
> Learn more and register online today.
>
http://www.writingproject.org/cs/nwpp/print/nwp_e/161
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