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Chalk Talk: Never Say Never

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Amherst educator and WMWP TC Lauren Mattone writes about her jump in grades this year, and how she has found being adaptable and flexible makes for an interesting and engaging experience with her new sixth graders. Read her Chalk Talk piece, published in the Daily Hampshire Gazette, entitled Never Say Never. You can also read through the Chalk Talk archives. Chalk Talk is an ongoing monthly partnership between WMWP and the Daily Hampshire Gazette to amplify the voices of educators.

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Karen Diaz Receives the Pat Hunter Award

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Karen Diaz, who has worked for years to encourage teacher leadership through her many roles within WMWP, is the recipient of this year's Patricia Hunter Award. Diaz, who is a teacher in West Springfield, received the award and recognition at the Best Practices conference luncheon. You can listen to the nomination of Diaz as well as her own speech of thanks, as she expressed appreciation for the WMWP network and its work to transform teaching practices and classroom experiences.

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WMWP Wins Library of Congress Literacy Award

Best Practices Honoree
Thursday, August 29, 2019

The Western Massachusetts Writing Project is one of 15 organizations being honored by the Library of Congress for their implementation of best practices in literacy promotion. WMWP is among the organizations working to expand literacy and promote reading in the United States and worldwide that will be awarded the 2019 Library of Congress Literacy Awards at the National Book Festival gala, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced today.

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Best Practices in the Teaching of Writing

Saturday, October 5, 2019, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.. View program. View highlights of the 2018 conference in the video below.

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Summer Leadership Institute

Have you participated in the WMWP Summer Leadership Institute? Applications are accepted for rolling admissions from fall to early spring each year. The annual three-week institute focuses on the teacher as writer, researcher, and presenter. It includes follow-up sessions in October, January, and April. Become a more reflective practitioner and build your leadership potential. Six credits available for summer institute and school-year follow-up meetings. 

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