National Writing Project

Site Bulletins

NWP communicates information to site directors and site leaders through a system of electronic "site bulletins" that are sent regularly at the beginning and middle of each month via email.

If you are a site leader and you are not receiving site bulletins, please send an email to siteresources@nwp.org.

NWP Site Bulletin, July 15, 2010

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For an overview of NWP site reporting requirements, including an at-a-glance chart for PDF download, go to http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/doc/nwpsites/program_financial.csp.

SUMMER INSTITUTE PARTICIPANT SURVEY REMINDER 末
Site directors should have received an email from Inverness Research with instructions and a link to the invitational summer institute participant survey, which should be submitted online before the institute has ended. For more information, contact Laurie Senauke at 510-495-5818 or lauries@kushiki.org, or Allison Murray at 510-528-0905 or aimurray@inverness-research.org.

2009-2010 FINAL BUDGET REVISIONS DUE SEPTEMBER 30 末
Sites are required to submit a final budget revision for the 2009-2010 program year in the online budget system. NOTE: Sites first funded in 2010-2011 do not submit this item. Questions? Contact sitebudget@nwp.org or 510-643-4765. DEADLINE: September 30.
http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/doc/nwpsites/budget_system.html

SITE PROFILE SYSTEM NOW OPEN 末
The site profile system is open for 2009-2010 data entry. Please review the announcements and reminders before you begin data entry. Questions? Contact siteprofile@nwp.org or 503-719-7974. DEADLINE: October 15.
http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/doc/nwpsites/site_profile.html

CONTINUED FUNDING APPLICATION NOW ONLINE 末
The 2011-2012 Continued Funding Application is available to download, and budget request worksheets are available in the budget system. Core funding is set at $47K. Please review updated CFA materials now. CFA questions? Contact siteapps@nwp.org or 503-719-7974. Budget questions? Contact sitebudget@nwp.org or 510-643-4765. DEADLINE: January 12, 2011.
CFA documents: http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/projects/98
Budget worksheets: http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/doc/nwpsites/budget_system.html

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NWP'S REACH OUT AND WRITE CAMPAIGN CONTINUES 末
Please take a moment this summer to email your legislators, and ask summer institute participants, parents, and administrators to write letters as well. Tell them about your writing project experiences, thank them for their support, and invite them to visit your site. Consider writing in the summer institute or before you go back to school. Please tell us when you send messages, and forward responses to publicaffairs@nwp.org. Link to four ideas for summer advocacy:
http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/download/nwp_file/13880/Reach_Out_and_Write_flyer.pdf?x-r=pcfile_d

DON'T MISS NEXT NWP RADIO BROADCAST 末
Next on Blog Talk Radio, July 22, 4 p.m. Pacific: A Visit with the Holocaust Educators Network (HEN): What's Writing Got to Do with It? HEN conducts an annual summer institute to look at how carefully designed reading and writing activities can help young people deal with challenging material. We'll visit with teachers who participated in the 2010 Institute to hear their reflections and insights.
http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/events/488?x-t=sites_eos.view

JOIN DISCUSSION OF STIEG LARSSON BOOKS AT NWP BOOK GROUP NING 末
Join a discussion of this summer's hottest books, the Millenium series by Stieg Larsson. Share comments about The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo or all three books in the series. If you haven't read them, start now and treat yourself. If you aren't a member of the NWP Book Group Ning, it's time to join.
http://nwpbookgroups.ning.com/

BOOK LODGING NOW FOR ANNUAL MEETING IN ORLANDO 末
Make plans to attend the NWP Annual Meeting in Orlando, November 18-20. Disney's Contemporary Resort, NWP's headquarters hotel, is now sold out. Book lodging online now with NCTE. Online registration for NWP workshops begins September 7. Visit the NWP website to link to the NCTE Housing Bureau, view the meeting schedule, and get updates about the meeting.
http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/doc/10am/home.csp

BE RECOGNIZED FOR YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS 末
Tell us about yourself or colleagues at your site who have received honors or awards or who have recently published. Deadline: August 31.
http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/doc/nwpsites/aa_submission.csp

 

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