North Carolina Writing Projects Partnership
NCWPP Professional Development Series
The NCWPP_brochure (NCWPP) is a collaborative effort between the Department of Public Instruction and the North Carolina sites of the National Writing Project: University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC State University (Capital Area Writing Project), and East Carolina University (Tar River Writing Project). Through this initiative, NCWPP seeks to improve student achievement in North Carolina schools by providing powerful learning opportunities for local educators.
Goals of the NC Writing Project Partnership
1. To improve student writing and learning in K-16 classrooms
2. To extend the uses of writing in all disciplines
3. To offer the highest quality faculty development in the teaching of writing to NC teachers.
Recognizing the importance of teacher expertise, inquiry, and leadership, NCWPP offers professional development programs for teachers that create opportunities for meaningful learning based on research, shared practice and continuous reflection on our teaching. Our professional development model engages educators in the learning process and empowers them with current research and teaching strategies they can implement immediately in their classrooms. It also strives to build a collegial environment where teachers become expert learners and share their expertise with one another and their students.
As affiliates of the National Writing Project, NCWPP sites are authorized under NCLB, Title II, Part C as providers of professional development for teachers and administrators.
Workshop topics include:
• Teaching and Learning with the Test in Mind
• Writing to Learn: the Basic Tools
• Assignment Design
• Teaching the Writing Process: Using Multiple Drafts
• Developing a Repertoire of Revision Strategies
• Fostering Revision through Peer Response Groups
• Teaching Grammar in the Context of Teaching Writing
• Teachers Responding in Writing to Writing
• Voice and Multi-genres
• Audience and Purpose
• Literary Connections
• Writing to Learn: Working with Complex Texts
• Assessing On-Demand Writing
• Evaluating Writing in the Classroom
• Writing Across the Curriculum
• Writing in the Disciplines
• Digital Storytelling and Informational Writing
• Blogs and Podcasts
Writing Project Consultants will meet with school officials to learn about the school and tailor each workshop to the school’s specific needs.
Each workshop includes a 3 hour session with a 2 hour follow-up scheduled at least one month later to allow time for implementation and reflection on the process.
To learn more about scheduling a series of these outstanding workshops for your school contact our office at 704.687.3118