Episodes

For the National Day on Writing, we celebrate the success of the Saugatuck StoryFest, a 4-day literacy event in southern Connecticut that brought together teachers, writers, students, and members of the community to discuss the power of stories in our lives. Event organizers—including CWP-Fairfield teacher leaders, Westport Public Library, and the Saugatuck StoryFest Youth Board—highlight the history behind the festival, the writers who came, and the wisdom that resulted from the event. Guests ...

For the National Day on Writing, we celebrate the success of the Saugatuck StoryFest, a 4-day literacy event in southern Connecticut that brought together teachers, writers, students, and members of the community to discuss the power of stories in our lives. Event organizers—including CWP-Fairfield teacher leaders, Westport Public Library, and the Saugatuck StoryFest Youth Board—highlight the history behind the festival, the writers who came, and the wisdom that resulted from the event. Guests ...

For the National Day on Writing, we celebrate the success of the Saugatuck StoryFest, a 4-day literacy event in southern Connecticut that brought together teachers, writers, students, and members of the community to discuss the power of stories in our lives. Event organizers—including CWP-Fairfield teacher leaders, Westport Public Library, and the Saugatuck StoryFest Youth Board—highlight the history behind the festival, the writers who came, and the wisdom that resulted from the event. Guests ...

In honor of the National Day on Writing (October 20), we’ll talk with Writing Project leaders in St. Louis and Chicago about projects that have people writing about, and all across, these cities. Guests Steve Zemelman, Co-Director, Illinois Writing Project Cathy Griner, Gateway Writing Project Diana Hammond, Gateway Writing Project Links from the Show Write Across Chicago Write Across Chicago on Twitter OneCity Stories 2018 National Day on Writing

In honor of the National Day on Writing (October 20), we’ll talk with Writing Project leaders in St. Louis and Chicago about projects that have people writing about, and all across, these cities. Guests Steve Zemelman, Co-Director, Illinois Writing Project Cathy Griner, Gateway Writing Project Diana Hammond, Gateway Writing Project Links from the Show Write Across Chicago Write Across Chicago on Twitter OneCity Stories 2018 National Day on Writing

In honor of the National Day on Writing (October 20), we’ll talk with Writing Project leaders in St. Louis and Chicago about projects that have people writing about, and all across, these cities. Guests Steve Zemelman, Co-Director, Illinois Writing Project Cathy Griner, Gateway Writing Project Diana Hammond, Gateway Writing Project Links from the Show Write Across Chicago Write Across Chicago on Twitter OneCity Stories 2018 National Day on Writing

Our guests for this episode discuss the Writing/Making Massive Open Online Collaboration (wmMOOC), an online professional learning experience for teachers that tackled digital composing last summer, specifically the idea that writing is a form of making. Guests Vicki McQuitty, Director, Maryland Writing Project; Elementary Ed Dept., Towson University Sarah Lohnes Watulak, Middlebury, Director of Digital Pedagogy and Media Joe Runciman, Doctoral Student, Instructional Technology, Towson Unive...

Our guests for this episode discuss the Writing/Making Massive Open Online Collaboration (wmMOOC), an online professional learning experience for teachers that tackled digital composing last summer, specifically the idea that writing is a form of making. Guests Vicki McQuitty, Director, Maryland Writing Project; Elementary Ed Dept., Towson University Sarah Lohnes Watulak, Middlebury, Director of Digital Pedagogy and Media Joe Runciman, Doctoral Student, Instructional Technology, Towson Unive...

Our guests for this episode discuss the Writing/Making Massive Open Online Collaboration (wmMOOC), an online professional learning experience for teachers that tackled digital composing last summer, specifically the idea that writing is a form of making. Guests Vicki McQuitty, Director, Maryland Writing Project; Elementary Ed Dept., Towson University Sarah Lohnes Watulak, Middlebury, Director of Digital Pedagogy and Media Joe Runciman, Doctoral Student, Instructional Technology, Towson Unive...

Join us on NWP radio for a conversation in which we will discuss professional learning for urban teachers. Learn about six generative principles for designing and implementing professional learning that promotes equity-oriented educational practices and stances. Guests Amber Warrington, Assistant Professor, Boise State University Thea Williamson, Graduate Student, The University of Texas at Austin Related Links "Generative Principles for Professional Learning for Equity-Oriented Urban Engli...

Join us on NWP radio for a conversation in which we will discuss professional learning for urban teachers. Learn about six generative principles for designing and implementing professional learning that promotes equity-oriented educational practices and stances. Guests Amber Warrington, Assistant Professor, Boise State University Thea Williamson, Graduate Student, The University of Texas at Austin Related Links "Generative Principles for Professional Learning for Equity-Oriented Urban Engli...

Join us on NWP radio for a conversation in which we will discuss professional learning for urban teachers. Learn about six generative principles for designing and implementing professional learning that promotes equity-oriented educational practices and stances. Guests Amber Warrington, Assistant Professor, Boise State University Thea Williamson, Graduate Student, The University of Texas at Austin Related Links "Generative Principles for Professional Learning for Equity-Oriented Urban Engli...

Zev (Dan) Levinson visits with us to discuss his poetry, outreach, and connection to education through the Redwood Writing Project and California Poets in the Schools. In addition to being a poet and author, Levinson has also recently joined the NWP Writers Council.Links from the Show Song of Six Rivers NWP Writers Council Redwood Writing Project California Poets in the Schools Lost Coast Writers Retreat

Zev (Dan) Levinson visits with us to discuss his poetry, outreach, and connection to education through the Redwood Writing Project and California Poets in the Schools. In addition to being a poet and author, Levinson has also recently joined the NWP Writers Council.Links from the Show Song of Six Rivers NWP Writers Council Redwood Writing Project California Poets in the Schools Lost Coast Writers Retreat

Zev (Dan) Levinson visits with us to discuss his poetry, outreach, and connection to education through the Redwood Writing Project and California Poets in the Schools. In addition to being a poet and author, Levinson has also recently joined the NWP Writers Council.Links from the Show Song of Six Rivers NWP Writers Council Redwood Writing Project California Poets in the Schools Lost Coast Writers Retreat

A lively and wide-ranging discussion with teacher-leaders and Writing Project staff, recorded live at the NWP Resource Development Retreat in Albuquerque, NM. Books from the Conversation Pure Drivel by Steve Martin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pure_Drivel Bearstone by Will Hobbs: https://www.willhobbsauthor.com/books/bk_bearstone.html Shifting the Monkey by Todd Whitaker: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13265535-shifting-the-monkey Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover: https://tarawestove...

A lively and wide-ranging discussion with teacher-leaders and Writing Project staff, recorded live at the NWP Resource Development Retreat in Albuquerque, NM. Books from the Conversation Pure Drivel by Steve Martin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pure_Drivel Bearstone by Will Hobbs: https://www.willhobbsauthor.com/books/bk_bearstone.html Shifting the Monkey by Todd Whitaker: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13265535-shifting-the-monkey Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover: https://tarawestove...

A lively and wide-ranging discussion with teacher-leaders and Writing Project staff, recorded live at the NWP Resource Development Retreat in Albuquerque, NM. Books from the Conversation Pure Drivel by Steve Martin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pure_Drivel Bearstone by Will Hobbs: https://www.willhobbsauthor.com/books/bk_bearstone.html Shifting the Monkey by Todd Whitaker: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13265535-shifting-the-monkey Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover: https://tarawestove...

Join writing project director Richard Louth, and teacher-writers from the Southeastern Louisiana Writing Project, to celebrate the rich, deep history of the writing marathon, and the most recent issue of the literary journal Louisiana Literature, which celebrates the New Orleans Writing Marathon. Guests: Richard Louth Tracy Cunningham Kimberly Stuart Susan Martens Michelle Russo Ellen Steigman Jack Bedell Tanya Baker, Host

Join writing project director Richard Louth, and teacher-writers from the Southeastern Louisiana Writing Project, to celebrate the rich, deep history of the writing marathon, and the most recent issue of the literary journal Louisiana Literature, which celebrates the New Orleans Writing Marathon. Guests: Richard Louth Tracy Cunningham Kimberly Stuart Susan Martens Michelle Russo Ellen Steigman Jack Bedell Tanya Baker, Host

Join writing project director Richard Louth, and teacher-writers from the Southeastern Louisiana Writing Project, to celebrate the rich, deep history of the writing marathon, and the most recent issue of the literary journal Louisiana Literature, which celebrates the New Orleans Writing Marathon. Guests: Richard Louth Tracy Cunningham Kimberly Stuart Susan Martens Michelle Russo Ellen Steigman Jack Bedell Tanya Baker, Host

The third in a six-part series discussing a set of social practices embedded in NWP-style teacher leadership, this episode examines the practice of writing. NWP teacher leaders know that when teachers write for others in their profession they are taking on a form of leadership and embracing a means for advocating for the value of teacher classroom inquiry and reflective practice. In this episode we will talk to teacher-writers and look at various ways that Writing Project sites can support writi...

The third in a six-part series discussing a set of social practices embedded in NWP-style teacher leadership, this episode examines the practice of writing. NWP teacher leaders know that when teachers write for others in their profession they are taking on a form of leadership and embracing a means for advocating for the value of teacher classroom inquiry and reflective practice. In this episode we will talk to teacher-writers and look at various ways that Writing Project sites can support writi...

The third in a six-part series discussing a set of social practices embedded in NWP-style teacher leadership, this episode examines the practice of writing. NWP teacher leaders know that when teachers write for others in their profession they are taking on a form of leadership and embracing a means for advocating for the value of teacher classroom inquiry and reflective practice. In this episode we will talk to teacher-writers and look at various ways that Writing Project sites can support writi...