TCs-- I am forwarding the NWP Site Bulletin. If you are interested in applying for one of the grants or in going to one of the NWP Initiative conferences, please let me know so that I can guide you through the steps. Janis From: [log in to unmask] Subject: NWP Site Bulletin, December 2, 2004 To: [log in to unmask] Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2004 11:15:03 -0800 (PST) - NWP Site Bulletin - TECHNOLOGY GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE TO SITES –– As part of the NWP Technology Initiative, writing project sites are invited to submit proposals for seed funding to develop and expand high-quality professional development opportunities for teachers to support the use of technology in writing and learning. Grants of $15K will support programming from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006. Funded sites will be eligible in June 2006 to submit a renewal application for a second year at the same funding level. Proposal deadline: January 12, 2005. http://www.writingproject.org/cs/nwpp/print/nwpn/29 APPLY NOW FOR SPECIAL-FOCUS NETWORK MINIGRANTS –– The English Language Learners, Rural Sites, Teacher Inquiry Communities, and Urban Sites networks offer minigrant opportunities to strengthen sites’ work in areas identified by the networks as part of their mission. Funds provide modest support for projects that promote leadership, networking, and innovation among teachers and sites to support student learning and writing. Apply online by January 12, 2005. http://www.writingproject.org/cs/nwpp/print/nwp_docs/269 TIME TO JOIN OR RENEW MEMBERSHIP IN SPECIAL-FOCUS NETWORKS –– NWP special-focus networks invite writing project sites to become members or to renew their membership in the English Language Learners Network, Rural Sites Network, Teacher Inquiry Communities Network, and Urban Sites Network. Sites must be members to be eligible for 2005-2006 minigrants. http://www.writingproject.org/cs/nwpp/print/nwp_docs/266 APPLY ONLINE NOW FOR PROFESSIONAL WRITING RETREAT –– NWP is sponsoring two qualitatively different professional writing retreats this summer. The retreats highlight the value of teachers writing about their practice and create the time and support for this work. Retreat A (June 16-19, 2005) serves participants who are in the process of writing first drafts. Retreat B (June 23-26, 2005) is tailored to the needs of writers with a completed draft who are ready to tackle final editing and preparation for publication. Both retreats will be held at Sunrise Springs Inn and Retreat in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Applications are due Monday, March 7, 2005. http://www.writingproject.org/cs/nwpp/print/nwpn/22 USN CONFERENCE: BUILDING AN ARCH OF HOPE FOR TOMORROW –– The Urban Sites Network and host site Gateway Writing Project invite you to join them April 29-30, 2005, in St. Louis, Missouri, for two days of workshops, school visits, writing tours, and more. Follow the link below to learn more about conference registration and submitting workshop proposals. Proposal deadline: February 25, 2005. http://www.writingproject.org/cs/nwpp/print/nwp_e/116 USA TODAY OPINION PIECE MAKES THE CASE FOR WRITING –– Laura Vanderkam’s November 30 op-ed urges policymakers and schools to give writing its due. “Writing a wrong: Too many students can’t put pen—or pencil—to paper” may be useful in the classroom, as well as with local administrators and colleagues. http://www.writingproject.org/newsevents.html RESPOND TO NWP ANNUAL MEETING ONLINE –– We are interested in your overall feedback about the NWP Annual Meeting and about our related communications efforts. Using the online survey, please give us comments and suggestions so we can tailor future meetings to meet your needs. Deadline: December 23. http://www.writingproject.org/cs/04am/view/nwp_e/70 NWP WINTER BREAK –– Please note that the NWP offices will be closed for the winter holiday from noon on Thursday, December 23 through Friday, December 31. Offices will reopen on Monday, January 3.