January:
New Year, New Approaches to Writing Instruction
January 21st 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
George Mason University, Fairfax Campus Horizon Hall 1012
Are you looking for ways to strengthen student writing without relying on formulas? Join us on Saturday, January 21st from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm in Horizon Hall 1012 as we kick off the new year with new approaches to writing instruction. Experience writing as both a writer and an educator in this three-hour professional development offering hosted by the Northern Virginia Writing Project.
9:00 - 9:55 am -- Introduction to Writing Wednesdays: Harness the power of weekly creative writing exercises to support core ELA skills including both reading and writing skills.
9:55 - 10:00 am -- break
10:00 - 10:55 -- Beyond the Five Paragraph Essay: Support emerging writers with the tools and scaffolds need to develop essay writing skills without relying on formulaic structures.
10:55 - 11:05 am -- break
11:05 am - 12:00 pm -- Teachers as Writers: Experience the power of creative writing as teachers unleash their inner writer
February:
ScribbleCon (hosted by NVWP Teacher-Consultant John Dutton) -- A free community event engaging writers of all skill-levels in fun creative writing exercises.
March:
March into Writing: There's no time like the present to start tackling your writing goals and this community event will help you along your journey.
Creatively Centered: A professional development workshop hosted through the Secondary Schools Writing Center Association Conference (SSWCA)
April:
Events to be determined
May:
Writer's Walk: An active walking event that challenges writers to walk their way through various writing stations each exploring unique elements of writing.
June / July:
Summer Break -- check out the National Writing Project for its annual Write Across America event supported by local Writing Projects
August:
Teacher Bootcamp: Master writing instruction with this one-day intensive professional development event promoting best practices for teachers
September:
Writing Instruction that Works: Get back-to-school ready with formula-free approaches to writing instruction
October:
Haunted Happenings: Are you brave enough to tackle this virtual writing event?
November:
Food Narratives: Celebrate the bounty of the season as you mingle and munch your way through writing in this food-based community event
December:
Writing Into Winter: A virtual-writing event celebrating the joys of the holiday season