Events
NWP 2002 Annual Meeting / NCTE Annual Convention
Meeting in Atlanta a Big Hit!
November 21–23, 2002
Atlanta Hyatt
Atlanta, Georgia
The NWP Annual Meeting general session in Atlanta drew over 900 participants from across the country. The annual gathering gave participants a look at the cumulative work of the network and the challenges and opportunities ahead. Personal and inspiring readings of five writing project teachers—Kathleen O'Shaughnessy, Lynn Jacobs, Paul Allison, Diane Waff, and Marcus Mason—were the highlight of the morning.
A Day at the NWP 2002 Annual Meeting
A rich array of workshops were presented by NWP teachers, co-directors, and directors, and included topics such as literacy for boys, how race and grammar connect in the classroom, building site leadership, turning a teacher demonstration into a professional article, and much more.
Questions
For more information, contact Nicole Magnuson at nmagnuson@nwp.org.Articles
Heard on the Street (2003)
Participants answer the question "What do you find is the best aspect of attending the National Writing Project annual Meeting?"
A Day at the Annual Meeting (2003)
NWP staff offer photographs and thumbnail descriptions of some Annual Meeting sessions, hoping to capture the spirit of the meeting...
