EKU Writing Project Website

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The goal of EKUWP is to support and promote best practices in teaching writing through a model of professional development centering on teachers teaching teachers. The project enhances and sustains leadership in writing and the teaching of writing through summer institutes, study groups, conferences, and other professional development activities. EKUWP is jointly funded by the Kentucky Department of Education and The National Writing Project.

Genre Writing

Transactive Writing

THURSDAY, November 13, 2008

6:00—8:00 P.M.

Madison Middle School Library

Richmond, KY

Monthly Open Institute #4

Presenters

Lisa Antoniou (Science Journal Writing)

Kelly Winebarger (Feature Articles)

Registration fee: $30.00

Registration Deadline Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Download Registration Here

EKUWP_book_list_1_.doc

During every Summer Institute, we encourage Teacher Participants to look for deeper meaning to writing in their own classrooms. To accomplish this we have developed an annual list of books for teacher disscusion groups to choose from, the following attachment is that list with hyperlinks to Amazon for descrpitions and reviews of these books. Enjoy for your own classroom.

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	Blogging helps encourage teen writing by Sally Martin - Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 08:02 AM
	Wed, Apr 30, 2008 Survey reveals that student bloggers are more prolific and appreciate the value of writing more than their peers From eSchool News staff and wire service reports http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/?i=53663;_hbguid=e0da166a-2d66-434d-9c7c-01286ec3b126 Discuss this topic (0 replies so far)

Date: April 8, 2008

Summary: When results of The Nation's Report Card: Writing 2007 were released on April 3, news outlets from across the country were quick to call NWP to help explain the findings.

http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/resource/2559

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EKUWP_Reflective_WritingFlyerR.doc

Reflective Writing Workshop Series

Join us at Kit Carson Elementary School

On Three Thursday Evenings

February 28^th, March 13^th, and 20^th

6:00 – 8:00 P.M.

At these workshops, designed for all teachers in all grades, you will learn:

Characteristics of reflective thinking and writing
Instructional strategies to teach your students to “think” reflectively
Methods to promote reflective thinking about literacy

Follow-up support is an essential part of EKU Writing Project professional development.

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Use the link below to download our reference materials and digital reflection prepared for the poster session Friday afternoon.

NYC.zip (All files listed below are complied in this .zip file.)
Digital Reflection
Retreat Agenda
Retreat Agenda with post Notes
Strategic Planning Overview

Sample leadership and strategic planning materials are posted below.
Programs Development Chart (List of Programs that have grown out of the Retreat)
Leadership Involvement Roundtables Topics (These Strategic Planning committee members discuss possible Continuity programs.)

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