National Writing Project

2007 NWP Annual Meeting—Friday

A rich variety of opportunities are available on Friday. The day begins with a coffee hour at NWP Central and an orientation session for first-time attendees, followed by the General Session, all at the Marriott Marquis.

After the General Session, you can choose among an array of NWP sessions at the Marriott Marquis and the Crowne Plaza. Please note that sessions that were in past years designated as Technology Liaison sessions are now noted as Technology Liaison Network (TLN) coordinated sessions and will be held at the Marriott Marquis (sessions A1-A9 and B1-B9). In addition, some NCTE sessions will take place at the Marriott Marquis.

The day concludes with the NWP Social at 5:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

Friday Overview

General Session

Join your colleagues at the NWP General Session on Friday morning. This gathering of writing project teachers, site leaders, educators, and special guests is the largest event of the Annual meeting.

Breakout Sessions

Choose among an array of NWP sessions including Technology Liaison Network coordinated sessions (sessions A1-A9 and B1-B9), site development sessions, and professional development sessions, held at the Marriott Marquis and the Crowne Plaza. No preregistration is required.

Events

We invite you to cap off your day at the NWP Social on Friday evening. Other events include general information sessions and meetings for specific groups.

Working Meetings

These are working meetings for specified groups.

 

Other Things of Interest

NWP Central

The National Writing Project invites all Annual Meeting participants to visit NWP Central in the South Concourse of the Javits Convention Center on Thursday and on the 5th floor of the Marriott Marquis Times Square Hotel on Friday. Sign in and post a dot on the map for your site. Pick up a meeting packet and a nametag.

NWP Sales Table

Be sure to stop by the sales table at NWP Central on the 5th floor of the Marriott Marquis, where you can purchase copies of NWP's award-winning books, buy NWP's newly designed t-shirts, and pick up other useful materials. The sales table will be open from 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

NWP Booth at NCTE

Friday, noon – 6:00 pm; Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Hall 1C, Level 1, #422-424

Be sure to stop by the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and visit the NWP exhibit booth at this year’s NCTE Convention. NWP staff and local teacher-consultants will be on hand to provide information about writing project programs. The booth will also feature a game, publications, and materials from NWP and local writing project sites.

 

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