Overview
NWP Radio is a podcast of the National Writing Project that typically airs twice each month. It features a wide array of guests discussing education-related topics like teaching writing, Connected Learning, Writing Project site development, out-of-school education, science and writing, maker ed, and more.
How to Listen
Subscribe to our show to get the latest episode when it comes out. In addition to subscribing, you can also stream or download every past episode via these podcast apps:
Past Episodes
- The Write Time with Author Lamar Giles and Educator Kearstin Jacobsby National Writing Project on January 6, 2021 at 12:10 am
In this episode of The Write Time we visit with award-winning author Lamar Giles and middle-school educator Kearstin Jacobs. Lamar writes for teens and adults across multiple genres, with work […]
- Student Arguments as Mentor Texts: Four Teachers Discuss Using Essays from the New York Times Learning Network Editorial Contestby National Writing Project on January 4, 2021 at 8:13 pm
In the second of two NWP CoLabs with Katherine Schulten of the New York Times Learning Network, four fabulous National Writing Project teachers discuss how their students responded to the editorial […]
- Student Argument Writing from the New York Times Learning Networkby National Writing Project on January 4, 2021 at 8:06 pm
Celebrate powerful student argument writing in this NWP Radio CoLab featuring contest-winning student arguments. Katherine Schulten—a former a high school English teacher, New York City Writing […]
- The Write Time with Author Candace Fleming and Educator Megan Rodneyby National Writing Project on December 1, 2020 at 11:07 pm
Candace Fleming awarded herself the Newbery Medal in fifth grade after scraping the gold sticker off the class copy of The Witch of Blackbird Pond and pasting it onto her first novel—a ten-page, […]
- Introducing Two New Anthologies: The Diné Reader and Wetby National Writing Project on November 27, 2020 at 6:00 pm
NWP leader Michael Thompson and his wife Tina Deschenie join us on NWP Radio to share two new anthologies they’ve contributed to this year. Join us for an intimate conversation and powerful poetry. […]
- How We Invest: Connecting Pensions and Thriving Schoolsby National Writing Project on November 24, 2020 at 11:55 pm
On this episode we will talk about why and how working educators should take a more active role in thinking about retirement funding. Listen in to a conversation about the relationship between […]
- Exploring the World through Geo-Inquiry and Writingby National Writing Project on November 10, 2020 at 11:43 pm
Join Writing Project colleagues and educators associated with the National Geographic Educator Network to learn about the Geo-Inquiry process developed to support students in developing the skills, […]
- SIFTing Through Trends in Election Misinformation: An NWP CoLab with Mike Caulfieldby National Writing Project on November 4, 2020 at 11:56 pm
Mike Caulfield and NWP teacher-leaders using the SIFT curriculum approach have had their eyes out for electoral misinformation. See this wrap-up of Mike’s October look at electoral misinformation […]
- Ready, Set, Go! It's Time for NaNoWriMoby National Writing Project on November 4, 2020 at 11:23 pm
Check out this NWP CoLab with National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) Program Director Marya Brennan and high-school teacher Sean Krazit for an orientation to NaNoWriMo, tips and strategies for […]
- The Write Time with Authors Jacob Kramer and K-Fai Steele along with Educator Sheryl Blockby National Writing Project on October 29, 2020 at 11:23 pm
About the Guests in this Show Jacob Kramer grew up in Providence, RI and studied film-making and writing at Harvard. Like Noodlephant, he loves hunting for mushrooms, eating noodles, and organizing […]
- KC Storytellers: Stories Around the Campfireby National Writing Project on October 22, 2020 at 7:45 pm
Engage students in not only their imaginations, but also in research, in visual literacy, in their community and its history, and in oral story traditions. This rich genre has been around for as long […]
- Creating Writing Marathons in Our Classrooms, Parks, and Beyondby National Writing Project on October 20, 2020 at 9:37 pm
A writing marathon is an opportunity for writers to gather, write, walk, talk, explore, and grow through shared experience. It is a beloved practice of many Writing Project teachers, whether […]
- The Write Time with Author/Illustrator Jerry Craft and Student/Actor Dereje Tarrantby National Writing Project on October 8, 2020 at 11:05 pm
In this episode of The Write Time, we visit with author/illustrator Jerry Craft and eighth-grade student, Dereje Tarrant. Dereje's favorite subjects include creative writing, Latin, art, and […]
- Play Is an Essential: An NWP CoLab with Playworksby National Writing Project on October 1, 2020 at 11:30 pm
As schools work through reopening plans and teachers reframe curricula for hybrid learning and policy-makers talk of "learning loss," it might be easy to forget the impact of the pandemic on […]
- What Does Democracy Look Like?by National Writing Project on September 30, 2020 at 10:36 pm
For years, award-winning National Geographic photographer Andrea Bruce traveled the world, documenting life in international conflict zones. Wherever she went, people asked her “what is […]
- Between the Commas: A Conversation with Martin Brandtby National Writing Project on September 24, 2020 at 9:38 pm
Martin Brandt is a high-school English teacher in San Jose, CA and a teacher-consultant with the San Jose Area Writing Project, as well as the author of Between the Commas: Sentence Instruction That […]
- Building Community Online Through Intentionally Equitable Hospitality, An NWP CoLabby National Writing Project on September 17, 2020 at 7:40 pm
The educator-founders of Equity Unbound, Maha Bali, of the American University in Cairo, Egypt; Catherine Cronin of the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning in Higher […]
- Rise Up and Write Reaches Around the Worldby National Writing Project on September 11, 2020 at 6:47 pm
Our guests Sadaf Kahn, English Supervisor and IB Teacher at TNS Beaconhouse in Pakistan, and Bryn Orum, co-director of the Greater Madison Writing Project (GMWP), discuss how they have used […]
- Designing for Connection and Community in the Online Writing Classroom, An NWP CoLabby National Writing Project on September 10, 2020 at 11:43 pm
For many teachers working to figure out remote or socially distanced teaching, two of the biggest challenges this school year are creating trusting, mutual connections with their students and […]
- The Write Time with Author Kim Johnson and Educator Synthia Shelbyby National Writing Project on September 9, 2020 at 9:11 pm
We are honored to feature three debut Penguin Random House authors for a special back-to-school series of The Write Time. For our third and final episode of this mini-series, we will visit with […]
- The Write Time with Author Ger Duany and Educator William Kingby National Writing Project on September 4, 2020 at 10:31 pm
As part of a special back-to-school series of The Write Time, we visited with three debut Penguin Random House authors. For our second episode we visit with author Ger Duany and educator William King […]
- Writing Can Change Everythingby National Writing Project on September 3, 2020 at 8:49 pm
Writing Can Change Everything: Middle Level Kids Writing Themselves Into the World, edited by Shelbie Witte, is the latest from NCTE’s Principles In Practice series. Offering concrete illustrations […]
- What is Necessary? with Jessyca Mathewsby National Writing Project on August 29, 2020 at 1:15 am
In this 20-minute interview Jessyca Mathews, recent Michigan Region 5 Teacher of the Year and a teacher-leader with the Red Cedar Writing Project, reflects on working with her students this past […]
- Imagining the Connected Possibilities with Robert Rivera-Amezolaby National Writing Project on August 29, 2020 at 1:08 am
Robert Rivera-Amezola is a Digital Literacy Teacher at Francis Scott Key Elementary and a teacher-leader with the Philadelphia Writing Project. In this 19-minute interview, Robert discusses insights […]
- Teaching Writing, Not Just Assigning with Beth Rimerby National Writing Project on August 29, 2020 at 12:54 am
Beth Rimer is an Instructor of Composition at Miami Univeristy in Oxford, OH, and codirector of the Ohio Writing Project. Over the course of this interview, Beth describes the ways to build community […]
- The Write Time with Author Candice Iloh and Educator Sharonica Nelsonby National Writing Project on August 27, 2020 at 6:39 pm
We are honored to feature three debut Penguin Random House authors for a special back-to-school series of The Write Time. For our first episode we will visit with author Candice Iloh and educator […]
- Beyond Storytime, An NWP CoLab—Creating a Picture Book as a Community of Collaboratorsby National Writing Project on August 25, 2020 at 11:29 pm
This CoLab features Writing Project colleagues—author-educator Ruth Devlin, artist-illustrator-educator Rebeca Garcia-Gonzalez, and editor Amy Bauman—sharing their story of collaborating from a […]
- Manageable Online Teaching with the KonMari Approach—An NWP CoLab with Deanna Mascleby National Writing Project on August 25, 2020 at 12:10 am
Join us for another NWP CoLab where we'll further explore online instruction, specifically how to make it manageable for both students and teachers. Our featured guest is Deanna Mascle, an Instructor […]
- What's the Buzz About Hyperdocs?by National Writing Project on August 19, 2020 at 12:00 am
It's a document—likely, but not necessarily, a Google Doc—that has hyperlinks. Simple, right? But that simple definition doesn't explain why there is so much buzz about them. Perhaps there's more […]
- Beyond Storytime, An NWP CoLab—Awesome Author Visits when Everyone is on Zoomby National Writing Project on August 15, 2020 at 12:45 am
About Beyond Storytime In April 2020, with school buildings closed for shelter-in-place, NWP Writers Council members, teachers, and children’s book authors and illustrators came together to […]
- Becoming Anti-Racist English Teachers: Taking Action Stepsby National Writing Project on August 13, 2020 at 11:50 pm
How can middle and high school English Language Arts (ELA) teachers work towards becoming anti-racist educators? Michelle Falter, Chandra Alston, and Crystal Chen Lee, former English teachers and […]
- Libraries as Partners in the Year Ahead: A Conversation with Bud Huntby National Writing Project on August 11, 2020 at 11:51 pm
In this short NWP Radio episode, CSUWP Teacher-Consultant Bud Hunt, now a library administrator, describes how libraries can assist (and want to assist) teachers in the school year ahead.
- NWP Radio: Making in Middle Schoolby National Writing Project on August 1, 2020 at 4:00 pm
Can making and tinkering help us manage an uncertain return to school? We talk with Steve Fulton and Cindy Urbanski, both of the UNC Charlotte Writing Project, about their new book, Making Middle […]
- The Write Time with Author Erin Stewart and Educator Esther Theodoreby National Writing Project on July 31, 2020 at 1:02 am
For this episode of The Write Time, we visit with author Erin Stewart. Erin uses her background in journalism to research and write fiction based on real life and her debut novel is Scars Like Wings. […]
- Being Heard: Students Presenting Live to State Senators on Local Issues—Part 7 of The Nebraska Experienceby National Writing Project on July 25, 2020 at 5:00 pm
The final episode of our seven-part series, The Nebraska Experience, explores an approach to teaching argument writing that involves students in researching local issues and presenting advocacy […]
- Writing the River: Nebraska Writing Project and Niobrara Scenic River Partnership—Part 6 of The Nebraska Experienceby National Writing Project on July 24, 2020 at 5:00 pm
Hear about a new partnership between the National Park Service and the Nebraska Writing Project that is under development and moving toward a planned river float for area high school students to […]
- The Write Time with Author Adib Khorram and Educator Aram Kabodianby National Writing Project on July 24, 2020 at 12:44 am
For this episode of The Write Time, we have the pleasure of visiting with award-winning author Adib Khorram. Adib is the author of Darius The Great is Not Okay and his next book, Darius The Great […]
- Bare Bones: Place-Based Teaching through the Stories of Agate Fossil Beds National Monument—Part 5 of The Nebraska Experienceby National Writing Project on July 23, 2020 at 5:00 pm
Part five of The Nebraska Experience gives an outline of the initial work between the Nebraska Writing Project and Agate Fossil Beds National Monument and examines the rich place-based teaching that […]
- Place-Conscious Experiential Writing for Students and Teachers: Part 4 of the Nebraska Experienceby National Writing Project on July 22, 2020 at 5:00 pm
This podcast—part four of a seven-part series—focuses on how the Prairie Visions Writing Workshop for students and teachers came about due to the wish of the Homestead National Monument of […]
- Blending Place Based Education and C3WP in Rural Nebraska: A Focus on Civil Discourse—Part 3 of The Nebraska Experienceby National Writing Project on July 21, 2020 at 9:58 pm
This podcast focuses on Nebraska Writing Project co-director Melissa Legate’s pedagogical work to blend a place-based study of rural population decline with the College, Career, and Community […]
- We Are All Immigrants: Part 2 of the Nebraska Experienceby National Writing Project on July 20, 2020 at 5:00 pm
This podcast describes an 8-week joint class project between Nebraska Writing Project teacher-leader Cara Morgenson’s Thematic Issues course for level three English Language Learners at Lincoln […]
- Basics of Place-Conscious Education: The Nebraska Experienceby National Writing Project on July 19, 2020 at 5:00 pm
This podcast is the first of a seven-part series that introduces the big concepts of place-conscious education as used by Nebraska Writing Project teachers. Special guest Dr. Robert Brooke, director […]
- The Write Time with Author Torrey Maldonado and Educator Rosanne Ortaby National Writing Project on July 16, 2020 at 11:36 pm
Torrey Maldonado is the author of the critically acclaimed books What Lane?, Tight, and Secret Saturdays. He was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY where he still lives and teaches today. Rosanne Orta […]
- The Write Time with Author Laurie Halse Anderson and Educator Rebecca Marsickby National Writing Project on July 15, 2020 at 8:48 pm
In this episode of The Write Time we are honored to have Laurie Halse Anderson join us to discuss writing, learning, and life. She is the author of Speak, Prom, Twisted, Catalyst, Wintergirls, The […]
- The Write Time with Jarred Amato and Educator Sean Astleby National Writing Project on July 10, 2020 at 10:14 pm
In this episode of The Write Time, Jarred Amato the co-founder of Project LIT is interviewed by Connecticut English teacher Sean Astle. Jarred himself is a high school English teacher in Nashville, […]
- The Write Time with Authors Marie Lu and Rose Brock and Educator Amanda Haugenby National Writing Project on July 8, 2020 at 12:40 am
About Our Guests Marie Lu is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Young Elites series as well as the blockbuster Legend series. She has also been an artist in the video game industry, but […]
- The Write Time with Author Jeff Zentner and Educator Dr. Susan Densmore-Jamesby National Writing Project on July 2, 2020 at 10:43 pm
In this episode of The Write Time we visit with Jeff Zentner, author of The Serpent King, Goodbye Days, and Rayne and Delilah's Midnite Matinee. Jeff is the recipient of the William C. Morris Award […]
- The Write Time with Author Erika Sánchez and Educator Janelle Q. Benceby National Writing Project on July 1, 2020 at 6:10 pm
National Writing Project teacher-leader Janelle Q. Bence interviews New York Times Best-selling author Erika Sánchez in our special NWP Radio series, The Write Time. Sánchez is the author of I Am […]
- Writing to Make an Impactby National Writing Project on June 25, 2020 at 10:00 pm
We are pleased to have Sandra Murphy and Mary Ann Smith join us for this episode of NWP Radio. They are the authors of a new book just in time for summer professional development, Writing to Make an […]
- The Write Time with Author Matt de la Peña and Educator Tracey Floresby National Writing Project on June 24, 2020 at 12:52 am
NWP Radio, in partnership with the Connecticut Writing Project at Fairfield and Penguin Random House Books, has launched a special series called “The Write Time” where writing teachers from […]
- The Write Time with Author Nic Stone and Educator Kim Herzogby National Writing Project on June 4, 2020 at 8:00 pm
NWP Radio, in partnership with the Connecticut Writing Project at Fairfield and Penguin Random House Books, has launched a special series called “The Write Time” where writing teachers from […]
- Stepping Forward with Gene Luen Yangby National Writing Project on May 12, 2020 at 10:37 pm
We were so fortunate to have the one and only Gene Luen Yang with us to discuss his new graphic novel, Dragon Hoops. He was joined by Bryan Ripley Crandall, Director of CWP-Fairfield; Mark Crandall, […]
- Marginal Syllabus (May)—Performative Youth: The Literacy Possibilities of De-essentializing Adolescenceby National Writing Project on May 12, 2020 at 12:29 am
What is possible when youth are asked to engage in the discourse about what is meant by “adolescence”? Our May reading for Marginal Syllabus describes what happens when educators and youth […]
- Story Matters: An Interview with Author Liz Pratherby National Writing Project on May 1, 2020 at 12:58 am
Join us for an interview with Liz Prather, teacher-consultant at the Morehead State Writing Project, and author of Story Matters. We’ll talk about why narrative matters, how it works in […]
- Trauma Informed Literacy Instructionby National Writing Project on March 26, 2020 at 10:40 pm
Join us for a conversation with Richard Koch and Elizabethe Dutro, to discuss their recent publications, The Mindful Writing Workshop and The Vulnerable Heart of Literacy. We will discuss literacy […]
- LEARN Marginal Syllabus (March)—“Untold Stories”: Cultivating Consequential Writing with a Black Male Student through Metaphorby National Writing Project on March 10, 2020 at 12:25 am
This author discussion features Sakeena Everett, Andrea Zellner, Anna Smith, Sam Reed, Joe Dillon, and Remi Kalir. The piece being discussed, "'Untold Stories': Cultivating Consequential Writing with […]
- The Art of Encounter in Teaching and Learningby National Writing Project on February 21, 2020 at 12:44 am
Join NWP Radio to learn about NCTE’s Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning (AEPL) and their annual conference. Our guests include Bruce Novak, the conference organizer; Mary Rose […]
- LEARN Marginal Syllabus (February)—Praisesongs of Place: Youth Envisioning Space and Placeby National Writing Project on February 12, 2020 at 8:25 pm
Our February reading for the 2019-20 Literacy, Equity + Remarkable Notes = LEARN Marginal Syllabus explores the multiliteracies among youth of color who constructed tributes to the city of Detroit […]
- LEARN Marginal Syllabus (January)—Revising Resistance: A Step Toward Student-Centered Activismby National Writing Project on January 6, 2020 at 11:24 pm
Our January reading for LEARN Marginal Syllabus recounts how Alex Corbitt, the author and former middle school educator, employed “radically student-centered” pedagogy as part of a teen activism […]
- Planning Powerful Instructionby National Writing Project on December 20, 2019 at 12:12 am
Planning Powerful Instruction is a guide for transforming student outcomes through instructional planning. Its a seven-step framework that gives teachers techniques proven to help students develop […]
- Science in the Parkby National Writing Project on December 10, 2019 at 12:21 am
Join host Christina Cantrill for a discussion with participants of Science in the Park, a project that brought NWP teachers and NPS park rangers together to plan and implement programming that […]
- Marginal Syllabus 2019-20 (December)—Miles Morales: Spider-Man and Reimagining the Canon for Racial Justiceby National Writing Project on December 3, 2019 at 12:25 am
As part of our close study of "Miles Morales: Spider-Man and Reimagining the Canon for Racial Justice," guest readers Latrice Ferguson and Christopher Rogers joined the Marginal Syllabus team to talk […]
- Marginal Syllabus 2019-20 (November)—Whiteness is a White Problem: Whiteness in English Educationby National Writing Project on November 4, 2019 at 11:18 pm
Author Samuel Jaye Tanner joins us to talk about his article, "Whiteness is a White Problem: Whiteness in English Education." Our guests discuss how white people in an American context have problems […]
- Collaborative Lesson Study: ReVisioning Teacher Professional Developmentby National Writing Project on October 24, 2019 at 11:32 pm
Listen to this episode of NWP Radio for a discussion with Vicki Collet, co-director of the Northwest Arkansas Writing Project and author of Collaborative Lesson Study: ReVisioning Teacher […]
- Action Research for English Language Arts Teachersby National Writing Project on October 18, 2019 at 7:48 pm
Action Research for English Language Arts Teachers by Mary Buckelew and Janice Ewing was inspired by colleagues and students, and began with their local Writing Project site's blog. Join NWP Radio […]
- Write Out 2019: Explore, Create, Connectby National Writing Project on October 12, 2019 at 12:07 am
Our guests introduce us to Write Out 2019—what it is, where it takes place, what to expect, and how you can participate throughout this unique two-week experience that runs October 13-27. Guests […]
- A Student's Guide to Academic and Professional Writing in Educationby National Writing Project on October 5, 2019 at 12:48 am
Listen to our interview with the authors of A Students Guide to Academic and Professional Writing in Education, a handbook that helps educators write for the rhetorical situations they will face as […]
- A Good Fit for All Kidsby National Writing Project on September 20, 2019 at 5:18 pm
In this episode of NWP Radio, we interview Kelly Chandler-Olcott author of A Good Fit for All Kids: Collaborating to Teach Writing in Diverse, Inclusive Settings, a book born from summer learning […]
- The Common Sense Census: Inside the 21st Century Classroomby National Writing Project on June 22, 2019 at 4:17 am
Join us for a discussion of a new report by Common Sense Media, The Common Sense Census: Inside the 21st-Century Classroom, which explores how K–12 educators have adapted to critical shifts in […]
- Teaching Writers to Reflectby National Writing Project on June 13, 2019 at 11:00 pm
Listen to our visit with Anne Whitney, Colleen McCracken, and Deana Washell who discuss their work with elementary-school writers and their new book Teaching Writers to Reflect: Strategies for a More […]
- The Geek’s Guide to the Writing Lifeby National Writing Project on May 30, 2019 at 11:40 pm
Join in for a conversation about creating the writing life, with Stephanie Vanderslice, professor of creative writing and Director of the Arkansas Writer’s MFA Workshop at the University of Central […]
- Teachers’ Inquiries into Integrating Historical Primary Sources with Traditional Fictional Textsby National Writing Project on April 25, 2019 at 7:12 pm
Learn how two teachers from the Philadelphia Writing Project paired primary sources with traditional fictional texts in their classrooms to provide opportunities for students to “read the world and […]
- Teachers’ Inquiries into Integrating Historical Primary Sources with Traditional Fictional Textsby National Writing Project on April 25, 2019 at 7:11 pm
Learn how two teachers from the Philadelphia Writing Project paired primary sources with traditional fictional texts in their classrooms to provide opportunities for students to “read the world and […]
- Everybody’s Vaguely Familiar: Jack Powers, Poetry & A Career of Teaching Writingby National Writing Project on April 11, 2019 at 6:46 pm
We kick-off National Poetry Month by visiting with poet and teacher Jack Powers, celebrating the publication of his new book, Everybody’s Vaguely Familiar. We'll also discuss his successful career […]
- Everyday Advocacy: An NWP Social Practiceby National Writing Project on March 22, 2019 at 1:04 am
With NCTE's Advocacy and Leadership Summit coming up in April, we wanted to revisit our NWP Radio episode from March, 2017 on everyday advocacy. Advocacy is one of six social practices embedded in […]
- Better Together: Why Networks are the Future of Learningby National Writing Project on January 25, 2019 at 12:18 am
Join us for a discussion with the authors of Better Together to hear about learning networks and how they can be leveraged for smarter personalized and project-based learning. Guests Lydia […]
- Young Adult Literature and the Digital Worldby National Writing Project on January 18, 2019 at 12:48 am
We visit with Writing Project leaders in Connecticut, Georgia, and Oklahoma about their work with teachers to connect young adult literature and the digital world. Guests Jennifer Dail, Director, […]
- Timeless Learning: An Interview with Pam Moran and Ira Socolby National Writing Project on December 14, 2018 at 12:06 am
This episode of NWP Radio features a discussion with Pam Moran and Ira Socol about their new book Timeless Learning: How Imagination, Observation, and Zero-Based Thinking Change Schools. The […]
- Back to School with Writing Our Future and American Creedby National Writing Project on November 9, 2018 at 1:14 am
In this broadcast, Writing Project colleagues Janelle Bence, Dawn Reed and Suzanne Sutton share student work created as part of the Writing Our Future: American Creed project and prepare for a […]
- Professional Development: Marketing, Development, Sustainabilityby National Writing Project on November 6, 2018 at 12:23 am
Writing Project sites have been launching a wide range of professional development opportunities and have been planning for future professional development opportunities. Join us as we chat with […]
- The Digital Civics Toolkit: Supporting Youth in Civic Engagementby National Writing Project on November 1, 2018 at 10:23 pm
Listen in as we discuss the Digital Civics Toolkit, a collection of resources for educators to support youth in exploring, recognizing, and taking seriously the civic potentials of digital life. […]
- The Digital Civics Toolkit: Supporting Youth in Civic Engagementby National Writing Project on November 1, 2018 at 10:21 pm
Listen in as we discuss the Digital Civics Toolkit, a collection of resources for educators to support youth in exploring, recognizing, and taking seriously the civic potentials of digital life. […]
- Educating for Empathy: An Interview with Nicole Mirraby National Writing Project on October 25, 2018 at 9:33 pm
What is empathy and how is it different than sympathy? What role does literature play in developing critical civic empathy? For this episode of NWP Radio, we'll be interviewing Nicole Mirra about her […]
- The Saugatuck StoryFest—Behind the Scenes of a Literary Collaborationby National Writing Project on October 20, 2018 at 1:00 pm
For the National Day on Writing, we celebrate the success of the Saugatuck StoryFest, a 4-day literacy event in southern Connecticut that brought together teachers, writers, students, and members of […]
- Celebrating Writingby National Writing Project on October 18, 2018 at 11:00 pm
In honor of the National Day on Writing (October 20), we’ll talk with Writing Project leaders in St. Louis and Chicago about projects that have people writing about, and all across, these cities. […]
- Writing as Making MOOC (wmMOOC)by National Writing Project on October 8, 2018 at 10:07 pm
Our guests for this episode discuss the Writing/Making Massive Open Online Collaboration (wmMOOC), an online professional learning experience for teachers that tackled digital composing last summer, […]
- Generative Principles for Professional Learning for Equity-Oriented Urban English Teachersby National Writing Project on September 13, 2018 at 11:15 pm
Join us on NWP radio for a conversation in which we will discuss professional learning for urban teachers. Learn about six generative principles for designing and implementing professional learning […]
- Poet, Author, Educator: A Visit with Zev (Dan) Levinsonby National Writing Project on August 23, 2018 at 10:46 pm
Zev (Dan) Levinson visits with us to discuss his poetry, outreach, and connection to education through the Redwood Writing Project and California Poets in the Schools. In addition to being a poet and […]
- Summer Reading: A Conversation with Colleagues from Around the Networkby National Writing Project on August 9, 2018 at 9:49 pm
A lively and wide-ranging discussion with teacher-leaders and Writing Project staff, recorded live at the NWP Resource Development Retreat in Albuquerque, NM. Books from the Conversation Pure […]
- Celebrating the New Orleans Writing Marathonby National Writing Project on July 26, 2018 at 10:54 pm
Join writing project director Richard Louth, and teacher-writers from the Southeastern Louisiana Writing Project, to celebrate the rich, deep history of the writing marathon, and the most recent […]
- Unpacking the NWP Social Practices Framework: Writeby National Writing Project on July 12, 2018 at 11:02 pm
The third in a six-part series discussing a set of social practices embedded in NWP-style teacher leadership, this episode examines the practice of writing. NWP teacher leaders know that when […]
- Resources to Support Youth Engagement with Writing Our Future: American Creedby National Writing Project on June 21, 2018 at 10:45 pm
Meet colleagues and partners involved in engaging youth and community conversations emerging from the documentary American Creed. Educators from Facing History and Ourselves and #shareyourlearning […]
- Modernizing the Old School Essayby National Writing Project on June 7, 2018 at 10:57 pm
How can we rethink writing instruction to support students in writing authentic pieces about real world issues that matter to them? How can we move beyond the "old school essay" and invite students […]
- Write Out: Place-Based Making with Writing Project Sites and National Parksby National Writing Project on May 24, 2018 at 10:54 pm
Writers reside inside internal landscapes. They traverse the contours of stories and poems, learning and understanding. They turn pen on paper and characters on screens into art. They write for […]
- C3WP Using Sources Tool: A Student-Driven Assessment for Learningby National Writing Project on May 17, 2018 at 10:22 pm
The most important writing assessment that happens in any school is the assessment that goes on in students' heads when analyzing the quality of their own writing. The College, Career and Community […]
- Youth Civic Engagement and Public Writing: CEWAC and American Creedby National Writing Project on May 10, 2018 at 9:26 pm
Join Writing Project colleagues who have been working at the intersections of the Writing Our Futures: American Creed project and the development of the Civically Engaged Writing Analysis Continuum […]
- Poets of the NWP Writers Council: An Interview with Cyrus Armajaniby National Writing Project on May 7, 2018 at 7:00 pm
Join us for another installment of our poetry mini-series as part of the 2018 National Poetry Month with interviews of NWP Writers Council members who will talk with us about their poetry, their […]
- Poets of the NWP Writers Council: An Interview with Shirley McPhillipsby National Writing Project on April 30, 2018 at 9:24 pm
Join us for the final installment of this poetry mini-series as we close out the 2018 National Poetry Month with interviews of NWP Writers Council members who will talk with us about their poetry, […]
- Poets of the NWP Writers Council: An Interview with Jimmy Santiago Bacaby National Writing Project on April 27, 2018 at 10:45 pm
Join us for two of three NWP Radio episodes, as we close out the 2018 National Poetry Month with interviews of NWP Writers Council members who will talk with us about their poetry, their writing, […]
- Poets of the NWP Writers Council: An Interview with George Ella Lyonby National Writing Project on April 26, 2018 at 10:45 pm
Join us for one of three NWP Radio episodes, as we close out the 2018 National Poetry Month with interviews of NWP Writers Council members who will talk with us about their poetry, their writing, […]
- A Conversation with National Student Poetsby National Writing Project on April 12, 2018 at 10:45 pm
Each year, five National Student Poets are chosen from a pool of outstanding writers, grades 10-11, who have received a national Scholastic Art & Writing Award for poetry. Help us celebrate […]
- Going Highby National Writing Project on April 5, 2018 at 4:45 pm
For this episode of NWP Radio we speak with organizers and participants of the upcoming NCTE Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning Annual Summer Conference, this year focusing on Learning to […]
- Keeping It R.E.A.L.!by National Writing Project on March 22, 2018 at 8:57 pm
How can we create "relevant, engaging, and affirming literacy instruction" to "assist adolescent English learners in developing their literacy skills in ways that honor and leverage their native […]
- Revisiting NWP Social Practices: Advocacyby National Writing Project on March 8, 2018 at 9:50 pm
In preparation for this year's Spring Meeting, we're revisiting this discussion on a set of social practices embedded in NWP-style teacher leadership. Guests examine the practice of advocacy, analyze […]
- Reports from the Field: The Pleasures and Perils of Working in Under-Resourced Schoolsby National Writing Project on February 8, 2018 at 9:08 pm
Join us for a discussion of the twists and turns of doing intensive professional development in high-need schools with facilitators from sites participating in NWP's College, Career, and Community […]
- Unpacking the NWP Social Practices Framework: Going Public with our Practicesby National Writing Project on January 25, 2018 at 11:00 pm
This is the second in a six-part series discussing a set of social practices embedded in NWP-style teacher leadership. This episode, which examines the practice of going public with our practice, […]
- Writing Our Future with American Creedby National Writing Project on January 18, 2018 at 11:30 pm
Through its many stories—set in a range of big cities, small towns, and rural areas around the country—the documentary American Creed wrestles with key issues in America today, including […]
- C3WP Expands to Upper Elementaryby National Writing Project on November 9, 2017 at 11:30 pm
The National Writing Project's successful i3 College Readiness Writers Program is expanding. With a new name—College, Community, and Career Writers Program (C3WP)—the program now includes upper […]
- Preparing for the Annual Meetingby National Writing Project on October 26, 2017 at 10:30 pm
This year, as sites are preparing for the 2017 Annual Meeting in St. Louis, we invite you to tune in to hear some of the highlights of this upcoming annual meeting. Join us as we talk with guests […]
- TopSecretStoryBoxby National Writing Project on October 20, 2017 at 1:00 pm
Shhhh.... We are going to tell you a secret, a top secret secret. Come listen in to hear about the Top Secret YA Story Box Project. We will talk to authors, teachers, and others who are excited to […]
- #WhyIWrite: A Celebration for the National Day on Writingby National Writing Project on October 12, 2017 at 11:00 pm
Join us for a celebration of the National Day on Writing as we talk with Grant Faulkner, executive director of National Novel Writing Month and Vicki Meigs-Kahlenberg, teacher and author of The […]
- Assignments Matter: Creating Engaging Writing Assignmentsby National Writing Project on September 21, 2017 at 11:00 pm
Listen as teacher-consultants from around the network discuss the relationship between the quality of writing assignments and the quality of writing that students produce, and share the impacts of […]
- 4T Virtual Conference on Digital Writingby National Writing Project on September 14, 2017 at 11:00 pm
Get ready for this year's 4T Virtual Conference on Digital Writing, an online "teachers teaching teachers about technology" event that focuses on the research, pedagogy, and tools of writing in […]
- (Re)marking on equity and education with Marginal Syllabusby National Writing Project on August 31, 2017 at 11:00 pm
The Marginal Syllabus was created during the 2016-17 school year to convene and sustain conversations with educators about issues of equity in teaching, learning, and education. The Marginal Syllabus […]
- Literacy and Mobilityby National Writing Project on August 17, 2017 at 11:00 pm
How can looking at the movement of people, language, and things enrich our understandings of students and schools? Join us for an intriguing conversation with host Tom Fox and guest Brice Nordquist, […]
- Summer Reading: A Conversation with Colleagues in the NWP Networkby National Writing Project on July 20, 2017 at 11:00 pm
Join us on NWP Radio for a fun and lively discussion with teacher leaders and Writing Project staff, live from the NWP Resource Development Retreat, in Denver, CO. Guests Tanya Baker, National […]
- I Am From Projectby National Writing Project on July 6, 2017 at 11:00 pm
Join us for a conversation with George Ella Lyon and Julie Landsman, hosts of the I Am From Project, about countering divisions of race, culture, and equity through poetry, artwork, videos, music and […]
- The National Afterschool Matters Fellowshipby National Writing Project on June 22, 2017 at 11:00 pm
The NASM Fellowship engages professionals in the out-of-school time field in a process of leadership development where they learn to reflect on, study, improve, and assess their work with a view […]
- Choice and Agency in the Writing Workshop: A Conversation with Fred Hamelby National Writing Project on June 8, 2017 at 11:00 pm
Join us for a conversation with Fred Hamel, author of Choice and Agency in the Writing Workshop: Developing Engaged Writers, Grades 4-6, about why upper elementary children need ways to become […]
- The Value of Teacher-Writersby National Writing Project on May 11, 2017 at 11:00 pm
Join NWP radio for a discussion about the importance of teacher-writers, just in time for this summer's invitational institutes. Our guests are the authors of two co-published books on […]
- What I Didn't Know: True Stories of Becoming a Teacherby National Writing Project on May 4, 2017 at 11:00 pm
Teaching is a challenging profession. It is also incredibly rewarding. What brings teachers to teaching? What makes them stay, despite all the challenges? What I Didn't Know: True Stories of Becoming […]
- Selling Inserviceby National Writing Project on April 27, 2017 at 5:21 pm
How can your Writing Project site make money? Two experienced teacher leaders share their stories creating profitable relationships with administrators, creating flyers and materials, […]
- From Dusty Boxes to Display Cases: An Update on the NWP Archives Projectby National Writing Project on April 20, 2017 at 5:24 pm
In 2014, in partnership with The Bancroft Library at the University of California Berkeley, we launched the NWP Archives Project to ensure preservation and accessibility of NWP organizational […]
- A Conversation with National Student Poetsby National Writing Project on April 6, 2017 at 5:27 pm
Each year, five National Student Poets are chosen from a pool of outstanding writers, grades 9-11, who have received a national Scholastic Art & Writing Award for poetry. Listen as we celebrate […]
- NWP Social Practices Part 1 of 6: Advocacyby National Writing Project on March 30, 2017 at 11:00 pm
This is the first in a six-part series discussing a set of social practices embedded in NWP-style teacher leadership. This episode, which examines the practice of advocacy, analyzes three case […]
- Assessing Writing, Teaching Writersby National Writing Project on March 23, 2017 at 11:00 pm
How can teachers use the Analytic Writing Continuum (AWC) to assess student writing in a way that informs their instruction and provides meaningful feedback to students? This is the question that […]
- Situating Sources: Fake News, Facts, Perspectivesby National Writing Project on March 10, 2017 at 12:00 am
Given the multitude of information flowing through social media, news websites, television, radio, and print media, young people (and adults!) benefit from tools and strategies to situate stories. […]
- The Graide Networkby National Writing Project on March 3, 2017 at 12:00 am
The Graide Network connects K-12 teachers with remote, on-demand teaching assistants to grade and provide thorough feedback on student work online. "Graiders" are highly qualified, vetted […]
- Working on #techquityby National Writing Project on February 24, 2017 at 12:00 am
Since coining the term "techquity" and related hashtag, Joe Dillon from the Denver Writing Project, along with a number of other colleagues, has been using it to imagine ways to overcome issues of […]
- Networked Narratives, Open and Onlineby National Writing Project on February 17, 2017 at 12:00 am
Networked Narratives (#netnarr) is an open connected course of digital storytelling, world building, civic imagination, and a bit of digital alchemy hosted online and as a course at Kean University […]
- Personal Narrative Revised: An Interview with Bronwyn LaMayby National Writing Project on February 10, 2017 at 12:00 am
Listen as we talk with Bronwyn LaMay, author of the recently published book Personal Narrative, Revised: Writing Love and Agency in the High School Classroom. LaMay, a high school English teacher, is […]
- Writing Our Lives: A History of Hosting Writing Conferences for Youthby National Writing Project on January 27, 2017 at 12:00 am
Since 2009, youth in central New York have had opportunities to participate in Writing Our Lives conferences and afterschool programs in support of the writing they do. Dr. Marcelle Haddix, […]
- A Conversation with the Authors of Composing Science: A Facilitator's Guide to Writing in the Science Classroomby National Writing Project on January 20, 2017 at 12:00 am
We discuss teaching writing, teaching science, and how to create classrooms in which students use writing to learn and think scientifically with Kim Jaxon and Leslie Atkins Elliott, authors of the […]
- CRWP in High-Need Schoolsby National Writing Project on December 16, 2016 at 12:00 am
Historically and in recent years, the National Writing Project has focused its efforts on supporting the teaching of writing in low-income and underserved schools, districts, and communities. NWP's […]
- The Pond in Room 318: A Conversation with Kip Zegersby National Writing Project on November 11, 2016 at 12:00 am
NWP director of national programs, Tanya Baker, talks with NWP Writers Council member Kip Zegers about his new poetry collection The Pond in Room 318, as well as the role that poetry plays in his […]
- Connected Learning in Action: Letters to the Next President 2.0by National Writing Project on October 27, 2016 at 11:00 pm
Leading up to the 2016 Presidential Election, youth from across the country published their opinions at Letters to the Next President 2.0, sharing their thoughts on the issues and topics that matter […]
- A Celebration of the 2016 National Day on Writingby National Writing Project on October 20, 2016 at 11:00 pm
In celebration of the National Day on Writing, we visited with award-winning poet Jimmy Santiago Baca; family activist and co-director of the Family Story Project Mia Birdsong; and writer/educator […]
- Refugee Trilogy: Inspired by Rick Shaefer and Writing Our Lives with Ubuntuby National Writing Project on October 13, 2016 at 11:01 pm
This episode of NWP Radio highlights a special collaboration between artist Rick Shaefer, the Fairfield University Art Museum, teachers who attended CWP-Fairfield's 2016 Invitational Leadership […]
- What's in the Air? Themes and Topics of NWP's 2016 Annual Meetingby National Writing Project on September 22, 2016 at 11:00 pm
NWP staff discuss what's in the air this fall, covering topics like writing in response to this year's presidential campaign, writing arguments in school and out, writing in times of violence, and […]
- From Inquiry to Action: Civic Engagement with Project-Based Learningby National Writing Project on September 8, 2016 at 11:00 pm
Student civic-action projects facilitate project-based learning, while illuminating and supporting the incredible capacity of young people to work together to tackle problems and improve their […]
- Facing the Sky: Composing Through Trauma in Word and Imageby National Writing Project on August 25, 2016 at 11:00 pm
How can art and creative expression help us cope with and heal from trauma? NWP Radio talked with Roy Fox, author of Facing the Sky: Composing Through Trauma in Word and Image, who argues that […]
- Untangling Urban Middle School Reformby National Writing Project on August 11, 2016 at 11:00 pm
Cynthia Urbanski, author of Untangling Urban Middle School Reform, discusses her work with Writing Project professional development at Rosa Parks Middle School, focusing on the clash between […]
- Teaching and Learning Argumentative Writing in High School English Language Arts Classroomsby National Writing Project on July 14, 2016 at 11:00 pm
Amidst policy calls for increasing a focus on argument in standards and assessment, it's easy to forget that teaching and learning argument is a complex, social, fascinating, and multifaceted […]
- Frankenstein Bicentennial Dare Competitionby National Writing Project on June 30, 2016 at 11:00 pm
Two hundred years after Mary Shelley came up with the vision for the story that would become Frankenstein, Arizona State University (ASU), National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), Chabot Space and […]
- Intersections: Powering Science Learning Through Partnershipsby National Writing Project on June 23, 2016 at 11:00 pm
Writing Project directors, classroom teachers, and museum educators talk about the power of partnering formal and informal educators to think together about teaching and learning at the intersections […]
- Mockingbird in Today's World: Youth Voices Facing Historyby National Writing Project on June 16, 2016 at 11:00 pm
Facing History and Ourselves sponsors Facing History Together contests to offer educators, students, and Facing History alumni the opportunity to tell stories, bring ideas to life, and build […]
- Research Writing Rewiredby National Writing Project on June 9, 2016 at 11:00 pm
How can teachers integrate inquiry-based research approaches with digital reading and writing in the classroom? This is the question that Dawn Reed and Troy Hicks explore in their 2016 book, Research […]
- Design Thinking for Letters to the Next President 2.0by National Writing Project on May 26, 2016 at 11:00 pm
Hear from educators who are designing ways to connect to Letters to the Next President 2.0 over the summer through local institutes, youth writing camps, and online events. The conversation touches […]
- College-Ready Writers Program Lesson Studyby National Writing Project on April 28, 2016 at 11:00 pm
Educators from NWP's College-Ready Writers Program (CRWP), who participated in an online version of a lesson study of two CRWP mini-units, talk about how the structure of the lesson study has […]
- A Conversation with the National Student Poetsby National Writing Project on April 14, 2016 at 11:00 pm
We celebrated National Poetry Month (April) by inviting the 2015 class of National Student Poets to talk about poetry and their year of service as literary ambassadors, as well as read some of their […]
- Introducing the Action Research Network of the Americasby National Writing Project on April 7, 2016 at 11:00 pm
We introduce listeners to ARNA, the Action Research Network of the Americas, and learn about their history and current work, including their upcoming 2016 conference in Knoxville, TN that NWP […]
- Extended Research Argumentby National Writing Project on March 24, 2016 at 11:00 pm
We were joined by three teacher-leaders from NWP's College-Ready Writers Program (CRWP) for a discussion about Extended Research Argument and its role in empowering students to be positive, active, […]
- Finding Deep Center at the Red Clay Writing Projectby National Writing Project on March 11, 2016 at 12:00 am
The leaders from Red Clay Writing Project and Deep Center—recipient of the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award—joined us for a conversation about their ongoing relationship and how […]
- Kids Tales: Kids Teaching Kids About Writingby National Writing Project on March 4, 2016 at 12:00 am
Sixteen-year-old Katie Eder, founder of Kids Tales—and one of the International Literacy Association's inaugural 30 Under 30 Literacy Champions—shared her organization's origin story with NWP […]
- Teaching Outside the Box But Inside the Standards: Making Room for Dialogueby National Writing Project on February 26, 2016 at 12:00 am
We interview the authors and editors of Teaching Outside the Box But Inside the Standards: Making Room for Dialogue about feeling caught between mandates to teach to standards, and the needs and […]
- Building New Pathways to Leadershipby National Writing Project on January 29, 2016 at 12:00 am
Three site leaders talk to Tanya Baker, NWP Director of National Programs, about what leadership looks like in our network and how the creation of new pathways in would serve more teachers and expand […]
- Beyond Shushing: Reimagining the Educator's Role in Libraries and Museumsby National Writing Project on January 15, 2016 at 12:00 am
YOUmedia Learning Labs Network's K-Fai Steele hosts this episode of NWP Radio which focuses on its Mentor Model. She is joined by three guests who discuss how the model has affected delivery of […]
- Nyumbani Means Home: Empowering Student Voice and Social Actionby National Writing Project on December 11, 2015 at 12:00 am
English teacher Diane Williams and the students behind Nyumbani visit with NWP Radio to discuss this collaborative writing project that raises awareness of the challenges refugee teens face in their […]
- Pose, Wobble, Flow: A Culturally Proactive Approach to Literacy Instructionby National Writing Project on November 13, 2015 at 12:00 am
In this episode, we talked about the Pose, Wobble, Flow framework and how it could be used to address educational challenges in order to meet the needs of all students. We were joined by Cindy […]
- No Bells, No Walls: Learning Alongside 2014 LRNG Innovators Challenge Grant Awardeesby National Writing Project on October 22, 2015 at 11:00 pm
In this episode, we joined our Writing Project colleagues who led projects that were awarded 2014 LRNG Innovators Challenge grants to build interest-driven and learner-centered opportunities in […]
- #whyiwrite: Get Ready for the 2015 National Day on Writing with Members of NWP's Writers Councilby National Writing Project on October 8, 2015 at 11:00 pm
In this episode, we set the mood for the 2015 National Day on Writing (NDOW) by talking to members of our Writers Council about their current projects, their writing process, and what inspires them […]
- Creating a Culture of Argument Writing in Your Classroomby National Writing Project on September 10, 2015 at 11:00 pm
A broad panel of teacher-leaders from NWP's College-Ready Writers Program talked about how they integrate regular—often informal—opportunities for their middle and high school students to […]
- Uncommonly Good Ideas: Teaching Writing in the Common Core Eraby National Writing Project on August 27, 2015 at 11:00 pm
We talked with Sandra Murphy and Mary Ann Smith, authors of the book, Uncommonly Good Ideas: Teaching Writing in the Common Core Era (a co-publication of NWP and Teachers College Press), and high […]
- Jane Addams in the Classroomby National Writing Project on August 13, 2015 at 11:00 pm
We spoke to authors who contributed essays to Jane Addams in the Classroom about how Addam's life, work, and philosophy provide ongoing relevance in today's classrooms and Writing Project sites. […]
- Reimagining Learning in Libraries and Museums: The YOUmedia Learning Lab Networkby National Writing Project on July 9, 2015 at 11:00 pm
On this show, we spoke to guests from the St. Paul Public Library, the Science Museum of Virginia, and the Museum of Fine Arts Houston about the YOUmedia Network and how it has changed staff and teen […]
- College-Ready Writers Program Live from St. Louisby National Writing Project on June 25, 2015 at 11:00 pm
The National Writing Project's College-Ready Writers Program Leadership Team gathered in St. Louis for the group's Summer Partnership Institute. Live from the institute, they share resources for […]
- CLMOOC: A Collaborative Learning Experience for the Summerby National Writing Project on June 11, 2015 at 11:00 pm
The National Writing Project is joined by educators who engaged in previous CLMOOCs to discuss and reflect on their journeys in making, remaking, remixing, hacking, and playing and how they've used […]
- A Talk with Kwame Alexanderby National Writing Project on May 28, 2015 at 11:00 pm
Directors from NWP and the Connecticut Writing Project-Fairfield, lead a conversation with Kwame Alexander, the 2015 Newbery Medal winner, about how his work inspired teachers and students at a […]
- Writing in Good Company in New Orleansby National Writing Project on May 14, 2015 at 11:00 pm
In this episode, hear the story of the Southeastern Louisiana Writing Project's new design for an advanced summer institute. Guests Richard Louth, Kim Stafford, Susan Martens, and Tracy Cunningham […]
- A Conversation with National Student Poetsby National Writing Project on April 30, 2015 at 11:00 pm
Each year, five National Student Poets are chosen from a pool of outstanding writers, grades 9-11, who have received a national Scholastic Art & Writing Award for poetry. In this episode we […]
- Collaborative Sharing of Poetry in a Boxby National Writing Project on April 9, 2015 at 11:00 pm
Co-directors and teacher-consultants from the Columbus Area Writing Project discuss their work with the Children's Poetry StoryBox Project. Working alongside former children's poet laureate, J. […]
- Writing Our Futureby National Writing Project on March 26, 2015 at 11:00 pm
Hear from writing project leaders about their family academic literacy projects as part of the Writing Our Future Initiative. This work has been taking place in high-needs schools around the country, […]
- Education for Global Dialogue, Wide Awakeness, and Service to Lifeby National Writing Project on March 19, 2015 at 11:00 pm
This show will introduce you to the 21st Annual Summer Conference of the Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning, a consortium for attuning to service to better humankind, by reviewing the […]
- MOOCs on the Loose: The Effect of #clmooc on Professional Development Opportunities in the NWP Networkby National Writing Project on March 12, 2015 at 11:00 pm
Join organizers and participants in "The Writing Thief" book study group, a MOOC hosted by the San Diego Area Writing Project. Hear why participants and organizers believe MOOCs work, why they are […]
- Future Ready Schoolsby National Writing Project on February 27, 2015 at 12:00 am
NWP is a coalition partner of Future Ready, an initiative by the US Department of Education and the Alliance for Excellent Education. But what does it mean to be "Future Ready" for your site and […]
- Spring Meeting 2015: Teacher Leadership in Actionby National Writing Project on February 13, 2015 at 12:00 am
On this episode of NWP Radio, we previewed plans for the 2015 NWP Spring Meeting in Washington, DC, March 25–27, which included a focus on how teachers in the NWP network embody leadership in their […]
- Playing with Stories: An Interview with Kevin Cordiby National Writing Project on January 9, 2015 at 12:00 am
Teacher, Columbus Area Writing Project co-director, and storyteller, Kevin Cordi, talks to NWP Radio about the value of play in creating stories, and shares ideas from his book, Playing With Stories: […]
- The Art of the College Essayby National Writing Project on December 12, 2014 at 12:00 am
Join Gabrielle Glancy, author of The Art of the College Essay and editor of Best College Admissions Essays 2014, as well as three student college essay writers in this episode of NWP Radio. Hear some […]
- Writing and Teaching to Change the Worldby National Writing Project on November 14, 2014 at 12:00 am
This show is focused on the narrative inquiry process and findings from a year-long Teacher Inquiry Community supported by the National Writing Project. Specifically, the guests focus on what readers […]
- Interconnections: Understanding Systems Through Digital Designby National Writing Project on October 23, 2014 at 11:00 pm
This episode of NWP Radio celebrates the launch of a curriculum series called, Interconnections: Understanding Systems Through Digital Design, developed collaboratively by designers and educators […]
- Sound of a Wild Snail Eating: The Story of a Snail, a Scientist, and a Writerby National Writing Project on October 9, 2014 at 11:00 pm
An interview with Elisabeth Tova Bailey, author of The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating, and Timothy Pearce, assistant curator of mollusks and head of the mollusk section at the Carnegie Museum of […]
- Not Just a Collection of Dusty Boxes: The NWP Archives Projectby National Writing Project on September 25, 2014 at 11:00 pm
Learn more about the NWP Archives Project, which will construct a living and usable history of our NWP. In addition to explaining the project, this show includes a segment featuring the voices of […]
- Poem Central: An Interview with Shirley McPhillipsby National Writing Project on September 11, 2014 at 11:00 pm
In this interview with Shirley McPhillips, author of Poem Central: Word Journeys with Readers and Writers, McPhillips discusses her life with poetry and her work with youth as readers and makers of […]
- A Park in Your Backyard—Summer Youth Programs & More at the National Parkby National Writing Project on August 28, 2014 at 11:00 pm
When teacher-leaders at a National Writing Project site and like-minded park rangers from a nearby National Park collaborate to develop youth programs, deep learning happens. Listen to an engaging […]
- Amy Clark: Language, Identity, and Learning in Talking Appalachianby National Writing Project on August 14, 2014 at 11:00 pm
This interview with Amy Clark, director of the Appalachian Writing Project and co-editor of Talking Appalachian: Voice, Identity, and Community, is a conversation about language, identity, and […]
- Family Academic Literacy Projects: Live from Design Instituteby National Writing Project on July 24, 2014 at 11:00 pm
Recorded live from the Family Academic Literacy Project Design Institute in Memphis, Tennessee, listen to Writing Project colleagues discuss ideas and plans for improving young English Learners' […]
- Uncommon Coreby National Writing Project on July 10, 2014 at 11:00 pm
Jeff Wilhelm, Michael Smith, and Deborah Appleman discuss Uncommon Core, their book about the misunderstandings surrounding "standards-aligned" instruction, and strategies for avoiding them in […]
- Finding Your Way with Formative Assessmentby National Writing Project on June 26, 2014 at 11:00 pm
A conversation with Terri McAvoy, Prairie Lands Writing Project, and Beth Rimer, Ohio Writing Project, who explore formative assessment as a way to guide professional development, drawing on their […]
- Responsive Teacher Inquiry and Innovation in Teaching ELA with Diverse Learnersby National Writing Project on June 12, 2014 at 11:00 pm
An in-depth look at one preservice teacher program and its use of teacher research as a way of inducting new teachers into the profession.
- What Does Teacher Leadership Look Like at Writing Project Sites?by National Writing Project on May 22, 2014 at 11:00 pm
In this episode, teacher-consultants at several Writing Project sites discuss their experiences as leaders of site programs, leadership teams, and professional development. We explore their […]
- A Summer to Make, Play & Connectby National Writing Project on May 8, 2014 at 11:00 pm
Summer means vacation for some, but for many others, it marks a time of making, playing, and connecting. Beginning this June, educators around the country and the world will be taking part in a […]
- What Is Your Site Reading for the 2014 Invitational Summer Institute?by National Writing Project on April 24, 2014 at 11:00 pm
The inaugural NWP Radio show in 2010 focused on this question. Four years later, we again asked NWP sites to talk about what their sites are going to be reading together in Summer Institutes around […]
- Connected Learning at Writing Project Sites and Communitiesby National Writing Project on April 10, 2014 at 11:00 pm
This episode explores Teaching in the Connected Learning Classroom, an exciting, new eBook edited and curated by a group of National Writing Project educators, published in March 2014 by the Digital […]
- Writing a More Just Future: The 2014 USN Conference in Chicagoby National Writing Project on March 27, 2014 at 11:00 pm
This broadcast featured site-leaders from the Illinois Writing Project, hosts of the Urban Sites Network Conference in Chicago. They provided an outline of events and a preview of opportunities for […]
- Science Out of Schoolby National Writing Project on March 13, 2014 at 11:00 pm
In this episode we discussed the possibilities and potential, as well as the challenges, of bringing STEM education into out-of-school settings. Out-of-school practitioners, who are part of the […]
- Bringing CLMOOC Back Homeby National Writing Project on February 28, 2014 at 12:00 am
Making Learning Connected (#clmooc) was a Massive Open Online Collaboration that drew more than a thousand participants last summer. What, though, happened after the summer? How was the CLMOOC […]
- Thrive: Five Ways to (Re)Invigorate Your Teachingby National Writing Project on February 14, 2014 at 12:00 am
In this episode we interview Meenoo Rami—Philadelphia Writing Project teacher-consultant, high school teacher, founder and host of #engchat, and the author of Thrive: Five Ways to (Re)Invigorate […]
- Making Professional Development Work in Challenging Timesby National Writing Project on January 24, 2014 at 12:00 am
A number of National Writing Project sites are currently engaged in long-term professional development in schools around the country. In this discussion we hear from sites on lessons learned about […]
- Learning at the Library: Professional Development at the Library of Congressby National Writing Project on January 10, 2014 at 12:00 am
It's never too early to start filling your summer professional calendar. On this NWP Radio episode, we hear about summer learning institutes for teachers—offered at the Library of Congress—from […]
- Acceleration and Agency in Disciplinary Literaciesby National Writing Project on December 13, 2013 at 12:00 am
In this episode we interviewed Bob Moses, founder of the Algebra Project. A discussion followed with Writing Project directors and teacher-consultants who have been collaborating to focus on students […]
- Exploring Partnerships for Literacy Learningby National Writing Project on November 15, 2013 at 12:00 am
Writing Project site leaders around the country are looking for ways to join forces with like-minded collaborators to provide learning opportunities for teachers and students. In this episode of NWP […]
- Reading in a Participatory Cultureby National Writing Project on October 24, 2013 at 11:00 pm
This show brought together authors of Reading in a Participatory Culture (2012) and the complementary digital book Flows of Reading to discuss what it means to be a reader and writer in an […]
- #write2connect: The 2013 National Day on Writingby National Writing Project on October 10, 2013 at 11:00 pm
How does writing today facilitate connections among ideas? People? Disciplines? The response to these questions were the focus of this year's National Day on Writing, celebrated on October 21 with a […]
- Connected Educator Month is Coming!by National Writing Project on September 26, 2013 at 11:00 pm
"Take it from an educator—or thousands" is the call of this year's Connected Educator Month set for October 2013. A partner of the NWP through our Educator Innovator initiative, Connected Educator […]
- Teaching Writing in an Assessment Era: Passion and Practiceby National Writing Project on September 12, 2013 at 11:00 pm
In this episode, we talk with directors and teacher-consultants from the San Jose Area Writing Project about their recently released book, Teaching Writing Grades 7-12 in an Era of Assessment: […]
- An Online Summerby National Writing Project on August 8, 2013 at 11:00 pm
We know that summer typically means face-to-face institutes occurring around the country. This summer we also saw an explosion of NWP-related activity in two online spaces: the E-Anthology and the […]
- A Conversation with Colleagues from South Africaby National Writing Project on July 25, 2013 at 11:00 pm
Three Writing Project sites were fortunate this summer to be hosts to educators from South Africa in their invitational summer institutes. Listen in for an opportunity to hear from our South African […]
- Administrators' Roles in Successful Professional Developmentby National Writing Project on July 11, 2013 at 11:00 pm
It is a truism that supportive school administrators are critical to successful professional development. But what does "supportive" mean on a daily basis at the school? On this show, we hosted three […]
- Vision and Voice: Mentor Texts from The Best Teen Writingby National Writing Project on June 27, 2013 at 11:00 pm
Listeners to this show will hear great examples of writing from The Best Teen Writing, a collection of stories, essays, and poems written by teen authors awarded medals in the Scholastic Art and […]
- NWP and the Summer of Making and Connectingby National Writing Project on June 13, 2013 at 11:00 pm
Summer is almost here and that means that the Summer of Making and Connecting is heating up! Listen to this episode of NWP Radio to hear about the summer's line-up and the various ways that educators […]
- SEED 3 Professional Development Program Designby National Writing Project on June 6, 2013 at 11:00 pm
Join National Writing Project site leaders in part two of this two-part, special edition of NWP Radio. Our guests reflect on lessons learned from a year of offering professional development in […]
- Creating a Culture for Learning in High-Need Schoolsby National Writing Project on May 30, 2013 at 11:00 pm
Join National Writing Project site leaders on a two-part, special edition of NWP Radio as they reflect on lessons learned from a year of offering professional development in high-need schools. This […]
- Digital Citizenship Monthby National Writing Project on May 23, 2013 at 11:00 pm
The month of May marks the first-ever Digital Citizenship Month in the state of California. Join guests from Common Sense Media and the California Writing Project as they discuss the genesis of […]
- From Newsroom to Classroomby National Writing Project on May 9, 2013 at 11:00 pm
Join Matthew Green and Matt Williams of KQED, along with Chris Sloan of the Wasatch Range Writing Project and Kirsten Spall of the Area 3 Writing Project, as they discuss the various dimensions of […]
- Living History: Reading, Writing, and Learning in a National Parkby National Writing Project on April 25, 2013 at 11:00 pm
What happens when an NWP site teams up with a nearby National Park to create a learning experience for young people? Guests on this episode of NWP Radio talk about engaging summer youth programs for […]
- Using the U.N. Rights of the Child as a Critical Inquiry Frameworkby National Writing Project on April 11, 2013 at 11:02 pm
In this episode, listeners are introduced to the book, A Critical Inquiry Framework for K-12 Teachers, edited by JoBeth Allen and Lois Alexander. The book is a set of portraits from K-12 classrooms […]
- Reading, Writing, and Mentor Texts: Imagining Possibilitiesby National Writing Project on March 28, 2013 at 11:00 pm
In this episode we discuss with our guests the many ways mentor texts support writers and inspire writing of all genres in the classroom and beyond. We also explore direct connections to learning […]
- How One Pen Changed the World: USN Conference in Birminghamby National Writing Project on March 14, 2013 at 11:00 pm
This broadcast features leaders from the Red Mountain Writing Project, hosts of the USN Conference in Birmingham, Alabama, April 25–27. They provide an outline of events and a preview of […]
- Investing in Leadership: Student-Run Writing Centersby National Writing Project on March 1, 2013 at 12:00 am
In this episode we talk to Writing Project site leaders, teachers, administrators, and students about student-run writing centers as centers of leadership development for administrators, teachers, […]
- Reflections on the Memorial Library Summer Seminar in NYCby National Writing Project on February 15, 2013 at 12:00 am
The Memorial Library brings teachers to New York City for a seminar, every summer, dedicated to exploring creative and collaborative methods for teaching about the Holocaust and other genocides. This […]
- NWP and Digital Learning Dayby National Writing Project on January 25, 2013 at 12:00 am
Special guests Kim Doulliard, Janet Ilko, Jeremy Hyler, and Joe Dillon share what they have planned in their classrooms and at their Writing Project sites for the 2013 Digital Learning Day. Our […]
- Principals in the Mix in Content-Area Professional Developmentby National Writing Project on January 11, 2013 at 12:00 am
How do principals go about learning enough about literacy to support content-area teachers' professional development? How can writing projects provide occasions for learning for administrators? What […]
- Back to School: A Conversation with Mike Roseby National Writing Project on December 14, 2012 at 12:00 am
In this episode, we spend an hour with Mike Rose, a professor at the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies and the author of many books. We invited Mike to talk with us about his […]
- In Gratitudeby National Writing Project on November 23, 2012 at 12:00 am
This Thanksgiving evening special includes "thank you" messages from Writing Project colleagues, recorded live at the 2012 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. Hear their thoughtful words for those that have […]
- National Novel Writing Month: NaNoWriMo in the Classroomby National Writing Project on November 9, 2012 at 12:00 am
In this episode we celebrated National Novel Writing Month by talking to our friends at the Office of Letters and Light who administer NaNoWriMo, about the program in general, and about NaNoWriMo in […]
- Exceeding the Coreby National Writing Project on October 25, 2012 at 11:00 pm
In this episode we talk with Michael Smith, Jeff Wilhelm, and Jim Fredricksen, authors of three recently released books about teaching writing in ways that help students exceed the Common Core State […]
- Not Your Grandmother's Comp Classby National Writing Project on October 11, 2012 at 11:00 pm
Ever wonder what a writing class of 90 students would look like? Chris Fosen and Kim Jaxon, professors in the writing program at CSU, Chico, talk designing and teaching a "jumbo" comp class and the […]
- Educating for Democracy in the Digital Ageby National Writing Project on September 27, 2012 at 11:00 pm
Join Ellen Middaugh of the Civic Engagement Research Group (CERG), Stan Pesick of the Bay Area Writing Project, and Oakland (CA) Unified School District teachers Patrick Friedman and Jah-Yee Woo as […]
- NWP and the National Center for Literacy Educationby National Writing Project on September 20, 2012 at 11:00 pm
The National Center for Literacy Education (NCLE), of which NWP is a founding stakeholder organization, aims to provide support to and compile evidence about how educators working in […]
- Thinking About Web Literacy, Making, and Sharing with Mozillaby National Writing Project on September 13, 2012 at 11:00 pm
In this episode, join Laura Hilliger and Doug Belshaw from the Mozilla Foundation—the folks behind the Firefox web browser—and Troy Hicks (Chippewa River Writing Project) and Janelle Q. Bence […]
- Beyond the Five-Paragraph Essayby National Writing Project on August 23, 2012 at 11:00 pm
Listen in on this conversation with Kimberly Hill Campbell and Kristi Latimer, authors of Beyond the Five-Paragraph Essay. These authors claim, "If we want our students to be more engaged, skilled […]
- Teachers Leading Teachers: Seeing Need and Making Changeby National Writing Project on August 9, 2012 at 11:00 pm
This NWP Radio show focuses on teacher leadership. Listen in as teacher-leaders from several Writing Project sites reflect on their work as leaders of other teachers in their schools, districts, and […]
- What is College Writing Today?by National Writing Project on July 26, 2012 at 11:00 pm
Hear what's happening with writing on our nation's campuses with three faculty guests. This show focuses on writing in the major, in upper division courses, and in general education content area […]
- Writing on the Busby National Writing Project on July 12, 2012 at 11:00 pm
In this episode of NWP Radio, we spend the hour talking about the relationship of writing to athletic performance and learning. We are joined by Rich Kent—director of the University of Maine […]
- Connected Learning with Youth Voicesby National Writing Project on June 28, 2012 at 11:00 pm
This show introduces Youth Voices, a customized school-based social network started by a group of National Writing Project teachers. We visit with Paul Allison, Chris Sloan, Carla Cherry, and Jim […]
- What Teaching Meansby National Writing Project on June 14, 2012 at 11:00 pm
In this episode of NWP Radio, join the editors of What Teaching Means: Stories from America's Classrooms, as well as several teacher-consultants/authors whose essays are featured in the text. We […]
- Fundraising Tools and Strategies for Your Site: Reaching Out and Making Your Caseby National Writing Project on May 23, 2012 at 11:00 pm
This special edition of NWP Radio features site directors Jessica Early, Central Arizona Writing Project, and Matt Luskey, Western Pennsylvania Writing Project, who talk about recent fundraising […]
- NWP Connect: Building Communities of Practiceby National Writing Project on May 17, 2012 at 11:00 pm
Listen to a conversation with several site leaders who are building NWP Connect spaces that support, enhance, and develop communities of practice, both online and face-to-face.
- Habits of Heart, Mind, and Practice in the Engaged Classroomby National Writing Project on May 10, 2012 at 11:00 pm
This episode features Bob Fecho, director of the Red Clay Writing Project, and Ian Altman, Paige Cole, Angela Dean, and Lisa Hall—all Red Clay Writing Project teacher-consultants. We talk with them […]
- Poem in Your Pocket Dayby National Writing Project on April 26, 2012 at 11:00 pm
In celebration of Poem in Your Pocket Day, this NWP Radio episode featured Joshua Mitchell, a youth poet at Figment.com and Katie Robbins, Director of Educational Programming at Figment; Bud Hunt, […]
- CoLab Leadership Institute in Creativity and Innovationby National Writing Project on April 24, 2012 at 11:00 pm
Join Ralph Cordova of the Piasa Bluffs Writing Project and other colleagues of the Cultural Landscapes Collaboratory (The CoLab)—a creative collaboration across National Writing Project sites, […]
- Rethinking Creative Writing: An Interview with Stephanie Vandersliceby National Writing Project on April 12, 2012 at 11:00 pm
We spent an hour with Stephanie Vanderslice, director of the Great Bear Writing Project in Arkansas, and author of Rethinking Creative Writing. Stephanie talks with us about her book and her thinking […]
- Exploring the New NWP Resource: The Model at Workby National Writing Project on March 22, 2012 at 11:00 pm
The 2012 Review of NWP Site Reports captured promising practices and thinking from sites to produce The Model at Work, a resource of ideas from across the network. In this episode of NWP Radio, we […]
- Working With New Teachersby National Writing Project on March 9, 2012 at 12:00 am
Listen to an interview with Kira J. Baker-Doyle about her book The Networked Teacher, to learn about research and theory behind social networks and gain practical advice about how new teachers can […]
- Plans for the Review of NWP Site Reportsby National Writing Project on February 29, 2012 at 12:00 am
This special edition of NWP Radio invited site leaders to join a conversation about the Review of NWP Site Reports set for March 2–5, 2012. Hear about the process for collecting good ideas that […]
- Place-Based Literacy in the Urban Context—USN in Tulsaby National Writing Project on February 24, 2012 at 12:00 am
This NWP Radio broadcast features leaders from the Oklahoma State University Writing Project, conference hosts, and keynote speaker Julie Landsman, who provide a preview of opportunities for learning […]
- Supporting Teachers in Working with the Common Core State Standardsby National Writing Project on February 10, 2012 at 12:00 am
How can sites best support teachers in working with the Common Core State Standards? Listen to the discussion with Tonya Perry, Site Director at Red Mountain Writing Project, and author of Supporting […]
- Digital Writing Mattersby National Writing Project on January 27, 2012 at 12:00 am
In the lead-up to Digital Learning Day on February 1, NWP educators from around the country—including Troy Hicks of the Chippewa River Writing Project and Janelle Quintans Bence from the North Star […]
- Advocating for Your Writing Project Site: Looking Aheadby National Writing Project on January 13, 2012 at 12:00 am
Hear from several site leaders about their plans for raising visibility and advocating for their sites in the coming year. The show includes news about the FY12 federal budget and an update on plans […]
- Scaling Up Youth Programsby National Writing Project on December 9, 2011 at 12:00 am
NWP sites across the country offer a wide range of programs for youth authors. This broadcast of NWP Radio features a look at youth programs at three Writing Project sites, including a discussion of […]
- Get Ready for National Novel Writing Month and Find Out How You Can Use It in Your Classroomby National Writing Project on October 27, 2011 at 11:00 pm
In this episode of NWP Radio, hear from the staff of National Novel Writing Month, who will talk about how to write a novel "by the seat of your pants in 30 days"—this November. Also, NWP […]
- Why I Writeby National Writing Project on October 20, 2011 at 11:00 pm
To celebrate the National Day on Writing, the National Writing Project aired a live radio show to celebrate the National Day on Writing with interviews with New York Times education reporter Fernanda […]
- Write Now: Launching 2012 Scholastic Art and Writing Awardsby National Writing Project on September 22, 2011 at 11:00 pm
This episode features Virginia McEnerney, executive director of the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, who talks about the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, the nation's oldest and most […]
- A New Writing Project Site Reportby National Writing Project on September 20, 2011 at 11:00 pm
This year, the NWP has shifted its narrative reporting from the previous Continued Funding Application (CFA) to a new Writing Project Site Report. In this NWP Radio program, colleagues from the […]
- Marking a Moment: Teaching About 9/11by National Writing Project on September 8, 2011 at 11:00 pm
September 11, 2011, marks the 10th anniversary of the devastating attack on the World Trade Center. How is this subject being surfaced, taught, and talked about in classrooms? What critical literacy […]
- Exploring "Systems Thinking" With Grinding New Lensesby National Writing Project on August 25, 2011 at 11:00 pm
This summer, eight teachers from three writing project sites spent a month in Chicago exploring the power of systems-thinking to support students in the way they learn, make, and write. This project, […]
- Rural Solutions to Rural Problemsby National Writing Project on August 11, 2011 at 11:00 pm
Through an array of site practices, programs, and partnerships, NWP sites provide teachers with opportunities to explore the strengths and challenges that define rural education in America. This […]
- We Are All Teachers of ELLsby National Writing Project on July 28, 2011 at 11:00 pm
Many National Writing Project sites are retooling their recruitment efforts, inservice offerings and institutes in light of the significant demographic changes that have placed English learners in […]
- Site Directors Talk About Sustaining their Sitesby National Writing Project on July 14, 2011 at 11:00 pm
Join a group of Writing Project site directors who will share their thinking about site sustainability, including sources of funding they plan to tap, ideas for programming and strategic planning […]
- Copyright and Fair Use in Digital Media and Compositionby National Writing Project on June 9, 2011 at 11:00 pm
Renee Hobbs, author of Copyright Clarity: How Fair Use Supports Digital Learning, discusses the critical issues of copyright and fair use in digital media and composition, while considering together […]
- A Conversation with Jeff Wilhelm and Bruce Novakby National Writing Project on May 26, 2011 at 11:00 pm
Visit with Jeff Wilhelm and Bruce Novak, authors of the upcoming Teaching Literacy for Love and Wisdom. Wilhelm and Novak will talk about their new book, a conference that explores its essential […]
- Stronger Together: State and Regional Networks at Workby National Writing Project on May 12, 2011 at 11:00 pm
Tune in to this episode of NWP Radio to hear how sites leaders are connecting to each other as well as their state departments of education and other partners to accomplish mutually beneficial work […]
- Live from the Urban Sites Network Conferenceby National Writing Project on April 28, 2011 at 11:00 pm
Join your NWP colleagues as they gather in Boston for the Urban Sites Network (USN) Conference. NWP Radio will be visiting with keynote speaker Ernest Morrell and the USN Leadership Team to talk […]
- What Works in Writing Instruction?by National Writing Project on March 11, 2011 at 12:00 am
Join us for a conversation with Deborah Dean, director of the Central Utah Writing Project and author of What Works in Writing Instruction: Research and Practices. Dean's book picks up where the […]
- Language Diversity and Literacy Instructionby National Writing Project on February 25, 2011 at 12:00 am
In this episode, we look at language diversity through various linguistic perspectives and discuss the ways in which language diversity is addressed across our network. In light of demographic trends […]
- Sharing Our Knowledge: Reaching Out to a New Congressby National Writing Project on February 18, 2011 at 12:00 am
Several writing project sites are organizing to reach out to their legislators to educate them about the work and impact of their writing projects and about educational issues in their areas.
- Beyond Formulas to Learning: The Unfamiliar Genre Projectby National Writing Project on February 11, 2011 at 12:00 am
Teacher-consultants from the Eastern Michigan Writing Project share the work behind their book, Writing Outside Your Comfort Zone: Helping Students Navigate Unfamiliar Genres. They discuss the […]
- Challenges and Opportunities in Leading a NWP Siteby National Writing Project on January 28, 2011 at 12:00 am
Directors from various NWP sites unpack the complexities of transitioning a writing project site from one leader to the next and share honest insights about what they learned through the process.
- The Pressures of Teaching: How Teachers Cope With Classroom Stressby National Writing Project on January 14, 2011 at 12:00 am
Visit with Maureen Picard Robins and several teacher-authors of a new essay collection titled The Pressures of Teaching: How Teachers Cope With Classroom Stress. Hear about the genesis of this […]
- What Does Continuity Look Like at Your Site?by National Writing Project on December 10, 2010 at 12:00 am
The NWP model for local sites focuses on invitational summer institutes, professional development programs, and continuity. But what exactly is continuity and why is it so central to the vitality of […]
- Writing and Healing On Veterans Day and Beyondby National Writing Project on November 12, 2010 at 12:00 am
NWP Radio takes a look at the issues faced by returning servicemen and women, many of whom are now entering universities and community colleges or resuming their places in the families of children in […]
- Teachers and Writers Together at Student-Staffed Writing Centers, Part 2by National Writing Project on November 4, 2010 at 11:00 pm
In this second of two episodes on student-staffed writing centers, we hear from Writing Project sites that have worked with schools to develop writing centers. How can writing centers be at the […]
- Teachers and Writers Together at Student-Staffed Writing Centersby National Writing Project on October 28, 2010 at 11:00 pm
The first of two programs about student-staffed writing centers from schools around the country. Guests—including students—share how their work with writing centers has transformed their own work […]
- Writing at the Center: The National Day on Writingby National Writing Project on October 14, 2010 at 11:00 pm
Local sites discuss plans for this year's National Day on Writing and guests share how they hold onto the fundamental experience of writing in the midst of their teaching and scholarship about […]
- Sondra Perl and Charles Schuster Talk About New Bookby National Writing Project on October 5, 2010 at 11:00 pm
NWP Radio makes a quick visit to Sondra Perl and Charles Schuster to hear about their new freshmen reader, "Stepping On My Brother's Head" and Other Secrets Your English Professor Never Told You.
- The Southern Arizona Writing Project Teacher-Research and Inquiry Communityby National Writing Project on September 23, 2010 at 11:00 pm
Visit with the site leaders and teacher-consultants from the Southern Arizona Writing Project as they describe their efforts to sustain their teacher-research and inquiry program for a new generation […]
- Making the Most of the 2010 NWP Annual Meetingby National Writing Project on September 9, 2010 at 11:00 pm
The Annual Meeting, held every year in November, is the largest NWP gathering of the year. As sites begin to prepare for the 2010 meeting in Orlando, listen to some of the highlights and learn how […]
- Parents as Partners in Literacy Educationby National Writing Project on August 26, 2010 at 11:00 pm
Two new books by Writing Project colleagues push us to think anew about the role that families can play in powerful literacy education. Listen to Lynne Strieb, author of Inviting Families Into the […]
- After The Summer Institute, What's Next?by National Writing Project on August 12, 2010 at 11:00 pm
This episode of NWP Radio features a discussion of how teacher-consultants can connect to NWP through online opportunities and national events after the invitational summer institute.
- A Visit With the Holocaust Educators Networkby National Writing Project on July 22, 2010 at 11:00 pm
The Holocaust Educators Network conducts an annual summer institute that looks at how carefully designed reading and writing activities can help young people deal with challenging material. The […]
- A Glimpse into Summer Institutes Through NWP’s E-Anthologyby National Writing Project on July 8, 2010 at 11:00 pm
Halfway through the 2010 NWP Summer Institute season, NWP Blog Talk Radio checks in with the E-Anthology E-Team to hear what trends and delights they are seeing in the writing they've been reading in […]
- What Matters to Teachers in Education Policyby National Writing Project on June 24, 2010 at 11:00 pm
Many educators have argued that teachers' voices are insufficiently present in discussion about education, and that teachers need to strategize to bring teaching and learning back into the center of […]
- A Visit With the Alliance for Young Artists & Writersby National Writing Project on June 10, 2010 at 11:00 pm
The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers identifies teenagers with exceptional artistic and literary talent and brings their remarkable work to a national audience through The Scholastic Art […]
- Reflections on the Writing Marathonby National Writing Project on May 27, 2010 at 11:00 pm
Join us for a conversation with some of the teacher-consultants and directors who have helped shape, and now are studying, the writing marathon as an activity that helps us keep in touch with our […]
- Inservice at NWP Sites in 2010by National Writing Project on May 13, 2010 at 11:00 pm
In this episode of NWP Radio we invite you to join a discussion among NWP site leaders about approaches to planning for work in schools in the current climate.
- Writing in the Summer Institute: Foundational Practice and Emergent Opportunitiesby National Writing Project on April 8, 2010 at 11:00 pm
Writing and reflecting on writing are at the core of the summer institute model. But what does that mean in practice? In this episode of NWP Radio, site leaders talk about how they are thinking about […]
- Why School? A Conversation with Mike Roseby National Writing Project on March 15, 2010 at 11:00 pm
With so many policy prescriptions pointing to alternatives to the model of public education, it is a good time to ask the question: Why School? Scholar and author Mike Rose responds to this and other […]
- What’s Next: Possibilities for Literacy and Content Area Learningby National Writing Project on March 12, 2010 at 12:00 am
Listen to a post-conference discussion with NWP leaders about the Writing Project's work with content-area teachers and disciplinary literacy. This program follows up NWP's "What's Next: […]
- Invitational Summer Institute: What Will Your Site Be Reading in the 2010 Summer Institute?by National Writing Project on February 12, 2010 at 12:00 am
Moderator Elyse Eidman-Aadahl discusses with NWP site directors Lil Brannon, Faye Peitzman, and Troy Hicks their ideas about appropriate and relevant readings for the invitational summer institute […]