National Writing Project
I’ve posted in the past how excited I was about going to the National Writing Project. I’m sitting here in the project now, waiting for it to begin for the day. So far I’ve been happy with the program. We’re in our third week, so we’re certainly on our way to working towards our demo. I’ll be doing mine on using graphic novels in the classroom.
I’m also finishing up my online course on the Renaissance. I have to get the final paper for that class done before I can really focus on the demo for this class, which is due next week.
I have to admit, though, that my expectations were a bit high for this class. It’s not that I’m disappointed, but Cindy, Bud, and others have talked up the NWP so much that I was expecting something that would be the most inspiring, useful professional development that I’d ever done. And I’m not disappointed, really, I’m not. Maybe it’s because I’ve been a part of NCTE and CEL for so long that I’ve been part of the “discussion” of professional development for so long that the NWP isn’t something new or radical or mind-blowing.
But I’ve met some great teachers though this project–even one who lives in my neighborhood, literally. We carpool, which adds another two hours of professional conversation every day. And I’ve had the chance to do more writing, which is great, too. I’m hoping to start a new writing group at my school, but if I can’t get that going, at least I know other people I can get together to do some writing and talking about writing.
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July 29th, 2008 at 5:25 am
Sounds great. Can’t wait to hear all about what you gained from the project. I’m also interested in the writing group at school. Sounds like the summer is going well!