- NWP Site Bulletin -

NEW WRITING RETREAT FOCUSES ON WRITING AND TECHNOLOGY
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The NWP Technology Initiative offers the opportunity
for writing project teachers and site leaders to
attend a professional writing retreat focused on
writing and technology, August 4–7, at the Lied Lodge
and  Conference Center in Nebraska City, Nebraska.
Online application is now available. Deadline: MARCH
25.
http://www.writingproject.org/cs/nwpp/print/nwp_e/129

NWP NOT INCLUDED IN WHITE HOUSE BUDGET REQUEST ––
The Bush Administration has released its fiscal year
2006 budget request and, as in years past, the White
House did not recommend funding for a number of small
education programs, including NWP. This does not mean
NWP will lose its federal funding next fiscal
year-—our program has
been left out of the Administration budget in previous
years and has always maintained funding thanks to
strong bipartisan support in Congress. It does,
however, underscore the need to continue educating our
elected officials about the impact NWP sites have on
teachers and students around the country. Read NWP’s
February 14 press release about the Bush budget.
http://www.writingproject.org/pressroom/

JOIN US FOR THE NWP SPRING MEETING IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
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It is more important than ever that we have a big
turnout for the NWP Spring Meeting, April 7-8, in
Washington, DC. We need you and your  teachers to help
make the case for the writing project on Capitol Hill!
 Registration deadline: MARCH 25.
http://www.writingproject.org/cs/nwpp/print/nwp_e/126


APPLY NOW FOR ELL NETWORK WRITING RETREAT ––
Applications are being accepted for the 2005 English
Language Learners (ELL) Network Writing Retreat, June
23–June 26, at Sunrise Springs Inn and Retreat in
Santa Fe, New Mexico. The retreat, open to all ELL
Network members, offers the opportunity to write about
teaching students who
are in the process of acquiring English. Recipients of
ELL Network minigrants are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: APRIL 4.
http://www.writingproject.org/cs/nwpp/print/nwp_e/124

GET A LITTLE RECOGNITION FOR YOUR WORK! --
Tell us about teacher-consultants, directors, or
co-directors at your site who have received honors or
awards or who have recently published. Submit to
Awards and Accolades for the next issue of The Voice.
Deadline: FEBRUARY 25.
http://www.writingproject.org/cs/nwpp/create/nwp_aa