For almost 24 years, The Northern Virginia Writing Project has worked with young writers through our Student Summer Institute and our Saturday Workshop Series. Aimed at interested students and motivated ...
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January Advocacy Update
US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RELEASES STRATEGIC PLAN FOR FY 2011-2014 AND SOLICITS PUBLIC ...
Writer and Teacher: A Personal Message to NVWP TCs from Mark Farrington
I’ve wanted to be a writer since I was in eleventh grade. ...
Registration Available for 2012 L&L Conference Featuring Donalyn Miller
Language and Learning We invite you to register now for the 2012 ...
NVWP Teacher Consultant Presentations Announced for 2012 L&L Conference
The Bernadette Mulholland Glaze Language and Learning Conference is known for its ...
The 2011 Northern Virginia Writing Tutors Conference
“What if every high school had a writing center?” Around the nation ...
Falling for the Story Volume IX: An Anthology of Exemplary Writing
Table of Contents Falling for the Story Front Matter Section I: ...
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Deadline for Fourth Annual Mark Farrington Personal Writing Award 2/1/12
The Northern Virginia Writing Project is pleased to announce the fourth annual Mark Farrington Personal Writing Award of $500 to be granted to one NVWP Teacher Consultant to further his or her personal writing. The money may be used to attend a conference or workshop, to take a course, to purchase books, to buy release [...]
Dear Colleagues: Mary Tedrow’s Latest Blog
By Mary Tedrow, NBCT, M.Ed Director, Shenandoah Valley Satellite, Co-Director NVWP January 4, 2012 Today is an unexpected snow day– a hole in my professional life I will fill in speaking frankly about teaching. But first, a story:My daughter is a Veterinarian. I am extremely proud of her accomplishments in this field because I know of [...]
2012 Summer Institute Application Now Available
Applications for the 2012 NVWP Invitational Summer Institute are now available. Applicants may choose to apply for the Summer Institute at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA, or the Summer Institute in the Valley at John Handley High School, Winchester, VA. NEW DATES: Both Summer Institute sessions will run from July 9th, 2012 through August 3, [...]
Boxing Day: Mary Tedrow’s Latest Blog
By Mary Tedrow, NBCT, M.Ed Director, Shenandoah Valley Satellite, Co-Director NVWP December 26, 2011 Boxing Day Today is the traditional British holiday reserved after Christmas to celebrate the servants–those stalwart workers who keep the manor house running, make the holiday go smoothly, and generally make life much more enjoyable for the upper classes. The “box” in [...]
December Advocacy Update
NEA Releases report from independent Commission on Effective Teachers and Teaching The National Education Association has released a report entitled Transforming Teaching: Connecting Professional Responsibility with Student Learning The report was produced by an independent commission, which included NVWP Co-Director Mary Tedrow. NEA President Dennis Van Roeke said “More than 250 teachers and education leaders were nominated for [...]
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