http://nvwp.org Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:15:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Central Virginia Writing Project 2008 Conference   Exploring Pathways Between Research & Practice, Reading & Writing November 15, 2008 8:00 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. UVA’s Curry School   Guest speakers: Carol Ann Tomlinson, expert on differentiated instruction and curriculum design; Marcia Invernizzi, co-author of Words Their Way; Michael McKenna, researcher in the field of reading comprehension and motivation; ... http://nvwp.org/2008/11/06/2008-conference-central-virginia-writing-project/ The time is "write".  November is National Novel Writing Month, and the website (www.nanowrimo.org) challenges you to write a 175-page novel in 30 days!  Start time is mid-night, November 1st, and you must have your novel completed by mid-night on November 30th.  Sign up on the website to participate in ... http://nvwp.org/2008/10/31/write-a-novel-in-a-month/ October 14, 2008   Northern Virginia Writing Project Teacher Consultant Karen Goldman has been selected as the 2008 recipient of the Michelle Ohanian Award for New Leadership.  This award recognizes one NVWP Teacher Consultant each year who will be attending the National Writing Project Annual Meeting and who has shown outstanding leadership ... http://nvwp.org/2008/10/15/ohanian-award/ Life Context Progoff Journal Workshop with NVWP Teacher/Consultant and certified Progoff leader Vic Kryston at George Mason University Friday, October 17, 2008 from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. and Saturday, October 18, 2008 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuition for Friday and Saturday: $175; $150 for NVWP Teacher/Consultants. Click here for a printable registration form (PDF format). For more information ... http://nvwp.org/2008/08/13/progoff-intensive-journal-workshop-at-george-mason-university/ The Northern Virginia Writing Project is pleased to announce the Fall 2008 Young Writers’ Workshops. We welcome interested students and motivated writers in grades 5-12. This fall’s workshops will be held on November 1 and November 8. Click below for detailed information and registration options. THE NOVEMBER 8 WORKSHOP IS NOW ... http://nvwp.org/2008/08/13/applications-for-young-writers-workshops-available-august-25-2008/ Contrary to what's written in the events calendar, there will be no board meeting this Friday, July 11.    The next board meeting will be in September.  Check the NVWP events calendar for details. http://nvwp.org/2008/07/09/no-board-meeting-friday-july-11/ NVWP Teacher Consultant Michelle Ohanian has been named Fairfax County Public Schools 2008 Teacher of the Year and recipient of the Washington Post Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award for Educational Excellence.  You may know Michelle as one of the coordinators of our ELL program and as well as chair of ... http://nvwp.org/2008/03/28/michelle-ohanian-fcps-teacher-of-the-year/ Applications for the 2008 Student Summer Institute are now available online. The Student Summer Institute is a two-week enrichment program for students who enjoy and have a serious interest in it. This year's Institute runs from Monday, July 7 through Friday, July 18. Click here for detailed information, and ... http://nvwp.org/2008/03/11/2008-student-summer-institute-applications-now-available/ Full descriptions of the presentations which will be given at the 2008 Bernadette Mulholland Glaze Language & Learning conference are now available.  Click here to be taken to the complete list. http://nvwp.org/2008/02/26/2008-bernadette-mulholland-glaze-language-learning-conference-presentations/ Missing Friends from the Summer Institute? We'd love to see you. Please come to exchange ideas. Here's the plan for the morning: We will get together to share assignments. Instead of making stacks of photocopies of your great lessons inspired by our time together this summer, email a lesson plan and any ... http://nvwp.org/2008/02/12/tc-continuity-event-this-weekend/