Programs for Educators
Write Out
October 9-23, 2022
Write Out is a free two-week celebration of writing, making, and sharing inspired by the great outdoors. It is a public invitation to get out and create that is supported with a series of online activities, made especially for educators, students, and families, to explore national parks and other public spaces. The goal is to connect and learn through place-based writing and sharing using the common hashtag #writeout.
This year's Write Out is Steam-Powered (STEAM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) and will run October 9-23, 2022. To support this theme, Write Out will be organized around the use of notebooks and journals that inspire observing, describing, and annotating just like STEAM professionals do! Write Out is a public invitation to get out and create that is supported with a series of online activities, made especilaly for educators, students, and families, to explore national parks and other public spaces. Write Out is sponsored annually by the National Writing Project and the National Park Service. For more information, sign up at https;//writeout.nwp.org.
Events sponsored by NWP-KSU/Cuyahoga Valley National Park(CVNP) for Write Out:
*Special note: NWP is sponsoring a zoom workshop on Tuesday, October 11 from 7:00-8:00 titled I Was A Kid: A Science Notebooks Project with Karen Romano Young. RSVP in the Write Now Teacher Studio.
This year's Write Out is Steam-Powered (STEAM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) and will run October 9-23, 2022. To support this theme, Write Out will be organized around the use of notebooks and journals that inspire observing, describing, and annotating just like STEAM professionals do! Write Out is a public invitation to get out and create that is supported with a series of online activities, made especilaly for educators, students, and families, to explore national parks and other public spaces. Write Out is sponsored annually by the National Writing Project and the National Park Service. For more information, sign up at https;//writeout.nwp.org.
Events sponsored by NWP-KSU/Cuyahoga Valley National Park(CVNP) for Write Out:
- Padlet Portfolio: More information coming soon!
- Pop-Up
What: Ranger Heather Berenson, TC Maggie Chernick, and Kate Walley will
have notebooks and ideas for writing at Hunt House at CVNP. All are
welcome to stop by our table.
Date: Sunday, October 23, Noon to 2:00 p.m.
Where: Hunt House, 2054 Bolanz Road, Peninsula, Ohio 44264
*Special note: NWP is sponsoring a zoom workshop on Tuesday, October 11 from 7:00-8:00 titled I Was A Kid: A Science Notebooks Project with Karen Romano Young. RSVP in the Write Now Teacher Studio.
Kernels of Wisdom: Capture the Power of Storytelling
Saturday, November 5, 2022 9 a.m. to Noon via Zoom
Keynote: Beth Toerner and Jenn Sauvey: Creating Compelling Character
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Join Power of the Pen and the National Writing Project at Kent State University for a morning of highly engaging sessions on bringing out the best in students’ writing. Keynote speakers Beth Toerner and Jenn Sauvey will focus on how to use mentor texts and writing craft strategies to help bring characters to life, allowing readers to care about the characters and their narrative journey. The keynote is followed by two breakout sessions of your choice, led by NWP-KSU teacher consultants and Power of the Pen coaches.
Kernels of Wisdom is ideal for anyone looking for fresh ideas for inspiring student writers; perfect for Power of the Pen coaches. Keynote: Creating Compelling Characters Beth Toerner and Jenn Sauvey Wyoming Middle School Teachers and Power of the Pen Coaches The National Writing Project at Kent State University and Power of the Pen will host a workshop on narrative writing on Saturday, November 5. The keynote by Beth Toerner and Jenn Sauvey will be followed by two breakout sessions of your choice. Breakout Sessions Fear Not: Using Phobias to Write the Climax TC Jeff Harr, Kent Roosevelt High School Description in Balance TC Jean Kanzinger, Chagrin Falls High School Pulling Writers in and Prepping Them Early TC Tammy Sullivan, Crestwood Local Schools From Tryouts to Tournaments: How to Coach a Power of the Pen Team Cheryl Yates-Bledsoe, Lake Middle School Coach and Power of the Pen Regional Director 11 a.m. Judging at a Power of the Pen Tournament Barb Tschantz, Power of the Pen Executive Director For: K-12 teachers and Power of the Pen coaches and judges Time: 9 a.m. to noon Cost: $20 per participant Contact Hours: 3 Register: https://commerce.cashnet.com/NWP-POP For more information go to powerofthepen.org and nwp-ksu.org. |
Workshops
NWP-KSU offers workshops in the teaching of writing. 2021 events will include a Write Where You Are workshop at Cuyahoga Valley National Park and a Kernels of Wisdom narrative writing workshop at Kent State University. |
Book Clubs
The Wandering Book Club meets in the Akron-Cleveland area throughout the school year. Mahoning Valley Book Club meets year-round at the border of Boardman and Canfield. |
Programs for Schools
Educator In-Service: Reading and Writing Workshops
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NWP-KSU will custom design professional development packages based on your organization's goals and needs. These sessions help teachers work toward student improvement in writing and reading across the content areas, which leads to student success on state-required tests. We specifically have in-services designed to help teachers meet Ohio's Learning Standards.
In operation since 1997, NWP-KSU in-service programs have consistently received excellent ratings and results in classrooms and school districts throughout Ohio. We can provide whole-school, department and/or grade-level sessions, as well as classroom demos and book studies. |
The following workshops and programs can be customized to meet individual schools' needs:
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• Writing Craft
• Content Area Literacy • Close Reading Strategies • Revision and Editing |
• Technology and Writing
• Multi-genre Research • Working with Rubrics • Developing Listening and Speaking Skills |
• Using Research
• Writing/Reading Workshop • Informational Writing • Argumentative Writing |
• Narrative Writing
• Response to Literature • Evaluating and Assessing Student Work • Text Complexity |
Thirty teachers is the maximum for an in-service.
On-site custom service: $250 per hour
One-half day (3 hours): $650
Full day (6 hours): $1,250
Mileage may be an additional charge, depending on distance covered for the duration of the in-service.
Contact us to schedule an in-service program.
On-site custom service: $250 per hour
One-half day (3 hours): $650
Full day (6 hours): $1,250
Mileage may be an additional charge, depending on distance covered for the duration of the in-service.
Contact us to schedule an in-service program.
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