Please contact me if you're interested in Rural Sites or Urban Sites conferences. Thanks. Janis [log in to unmask] - NWP Site Bulletin - RSN RETREAT: TEACHING WRITING IN RURAL CONTEXTS 末 The Rural Sites Network and host site Northern California Writing Project invite you to join them March 11-13, 2005, in Folsom, California, for a conference focusing on how the writing project targets the needs of rural teachers and students. The retreat includes workshops, time for writing and thinking together, and the opportunity to build relationships among NWP teachers and site leaders whose work centers on rural issues. Registration deadline: January 20, 2005. http://www.writingproject.org/cs/nwpp/print/nwp_e/114 USN CONFERENCE: BUILDING AN ARCH OF HOPE FOR TOMORROW 末 Proposals are now being accepted for the Urban Sites Network Conference hosted by the Gateway Writing Project in St Louis, Missouri, April 29-30. Follow the link below to learn more about submitting workshop proposals and conference registration. Proposal deadline: February 25, 2005. Registration deadline: April 4, 2005. http://www.writingproject.org/cs/nwpp/print/nwp_e/116 MAKE THE CASE FOR WRITING THIS SPRING ON CAPITOL HILL 末 Join your colleagues in Washington, D.C., April 7-8, for the 2005 NWP Spring Meeting. This is your chance to remind Congress about the important role the writing project plays in your local community! This year痴 featured speaker is Jeffrey D. Wilhelm, associate professor of English Education at Boise State University. Online registration is required. Registration deadline: March 25, 2005. http://www.writingproject.org/cs/nwpp/print/nwp_e/126 LAST CHANCE TO RESPOND TO NWP ANNUAL MEETING ONLINE 末 We are interested in your response to the NWP Annual Meeting and our related communications efforts. Using the online survey, please send comments and suggestions so we may tailor future meetings to your needs. Deadline: December 23, 2004. http://www.writingproject.org/cs/04am/view/nwp_e/70 NWP WINTER BREAK 末 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.