- NWP Site Bulletin - NEW WRITING RETREAT FOCUSES ON WRITING AND TECHNOLOGY 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 47, 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 NWPs February 14 press release about the Bush budget. http://www.writingproject.org/pressroom/ JOIN US FOR THE NWP SPRING MEETING IN WASHINGTON, D.C. 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 23June 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