Early Literacy

Day 8

Learning more about the NWP and professional communities and networks

9:00 -9:10

9:10 - 9:30

Welcome to Bob Jobin, Program Associate, NWP Overview of NWP & how you can connect to the network

9:30 - 10:15

Write Now Teacher Studio, an open online community hosted by the National Writing Project, welcomes all educators interested in writing, the teaching of writing, and joyous learning both in and out of schools.
Write Now Monthly Newsletter - Sign up and connect! NWP regularly distributes resources and opportunities related to connected learning and literacy.
PhilWPs local and national work
The Social Practices of the NWP network
The Celebration of Writing and Literacy (Proposals due August 27th)

10:00 - 10:30

10:15- 10:30

10:30 - 11:00

11:00 - 11:30

Take 15 minutes to write and 15 minutes to share with your group. Points to ponder:

Have you ever tried to learn a second language? If yes, what were the challenges? What helped you learn the language?
What do you imagine our English Learner children experience as they enter our schools for the first time? What assists their literacy learning?

11:30 - 12:00