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Subject: NWP Site Bulletin | April 15, 2016
 
NWP SITE BULLETIN | April 15, 2016
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Site Reporting

2015-16 Site Participation System Open for Data Entry
The 15-16 data entry pages have reopened for reporting the work of your site since 9/1/15. In an effort to streamline the data entry process and focus on the most crucial data, we have eliminated some of the information previously required. Additional changes to support required federal reporting are forthcoming, and we will be in touch with more information when those are complete. In the meantime, please let your delegates know that they may continue (or begin) data entry. If your site has not already begun 15-16 data entry, the site director or PI must first log in to initialize the data. Questions? Contact [log in to unmask] or 503-719-7974.
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Announcements

Looking for Engaging Resources to Teach Argument Writing to Secondary Students?
The College-Ready Writers Program provides scaffolded teaching and formative assessment resources created by a team of NWP site leaders to support teachers in teaching argument writing. Teachers at Writing Project sites are invited to explore and use the resources available on this recently launched CRWP website, especially if you are developing lesson plans for the Letters to the Next President project. Additional resources will be posted throughout the year. Questions? Contact [log in to unmask].
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Letters to the Next President

Get Your Writing Project Site Involved in Letters to the Next President 2.0
Throughout April, NWP will be hosting conference calls to support Writing Project site leaders in thinking about the opportunities and possibilities of with with this project at a local site this summer and fall. Calls are open to all leaders; RSVP to receive call-in information. The final call this month takes place on April 26, 9:00 a.m. PDT. Learn more about L2P 2.0.
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Letters to the Next President 2.0 Media Make: Make Your Own Political Art
As part of a special series designed for the Letters to the Next President 2.0 project, this Media Make will examine the elements of influential political art, featuring such artists as Banksy and Corita Kent. We’ll discuss how students can make their own political art to address injustices that affect their daily lives, initiate discussion, and influence social issues. April 19, 4:00 p.m. PDT/ 7:00 p.m. EDT
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Opportunities

Language, Literacy, and Diversity—A Global Conversations in Literacy Research Webinar
Given the growing diversity of the student body in the United States and around the world, as well as classroom and school conflicts based on racism and other forms of discrimination, it is imperative that all teachers learn about and incorporate curriculum and discussions about these issues in their pedagogy. Dr. Sonia Nieto will make the case that all teachers, whether they teach ESL, language, literacy, mathematics, social studies, or anything else, need to address issues of difference with their students. April 17, 4:00 p.m. PDT/7:00 p.m. EDT
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