CSW Student Recognition Night Keynote: Matt de la Peña
CWP is proud to announce the 2018 CSW Student Recognition Night keynote speaker! This year, we are honored to have Matt de la Peña, a Newbery Medal-winner for his book titled, Last Stop on Market Street. Matt de la Peña's latest release, Love, is a New York Times and USA Today best seller. Matt de la Peña is truly a prestigious author, and his words are sure to positively influence the young writers present at the Recognition Night as well as any aspiring authors.
Attend CSW Student Recognition Night on May 10th
Attend the 2018 CSW Student Recognition Night! This event, which honors students for their exemplary writing, will be held May 10, 2018 from 5-7pm at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts located on the UConn, Storrs Campus. Students and their teachers will be celebrated and awarded for their outstanding submissions with certificates and copies of the 2018 CSW magazine.
For more information, please visit The CSW Page.
Past Events
Letters About Literature
In collaboration with the Neag School of Education, the CWP will be hosting the Library of Congress' Letters About Literature.
The deadline is January 12, 2018.
More info to come! Contact Jason at jason.courtmanche@uconn.edu.
You can also download the flier below.
Order a print copy of Teacher-Writer or Connecticut Student Writers at Lulu.com.
The Write Space
- Correcting Student Papers and the Deficit Model of Evaluation April 19, 2018It’s amazing how easily we fall into a deficit model when we talk about student writing. How often have you heard yourself say you need to “Grade papers” or, worse, “Correct papers”? I still do it, and I absolutely should know better. I quickly correct myself to say “Evaluate papers” or, better yet, “Respond to […]Jason Courtmanche
Upcoming Events
Teacher as Writer Workshop
Saturday, April 28th, 2018
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Storrs CampusAustin Stern Lounge
Teacher as Writer writing workshop
Contact Information: Danielle Pieratti, dpieratti@swindsor.k12.ct.us
MoreCWP Teacher-Writer Retreat
Friday, May 4th, 2018
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
OtherWisdom House, Litchfield
Friday night:â Check-in any time after 4 p.m. Dinner at 5:00p.m.. After-dinner free time.
Saturday:â Breakfast at 8 a.m. Independent work until lunch at noon. Optional outing or small group
seminar after lunch. Dinner at 5:30p.m. Celebratory wine & cheese reception and read-around at 6 p.m.
in the Dailey Room. Bring your favorite bottle of wine. We provide the goodies.
Sunday: âBreakfast at 8 a.m. Independent work or optional outing until farewells by 11:00 a.m.
Contact Information: Danielle Pieratti, dpieratti@swindsor.k12.ct.us
MoreCWP Teacher-Writer Retreat
Saturday, May 5th, 2018
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
OtherWisdom House, Litchfield
Friday night:â Check-in any time after 4 p.m. Dinner at 5:00p.m.. After-dinner free time.
Saturday:â Breakfast at 8 a.m. Independent work until lunch at noon. Optional outing or small group
seminar after lunch. Dinner at 5:30p.m. Celebratory wine & cheese reception and read-around at 6 p.m.
in the Dailey Room. Bring your favorite bottle of wine. We provide the goodies.
Sunday: âBreakfast at 8 a.m. Independent work or optional outing until farewells by 11:00 a.m.
Contact Information: Danielle Pieratti, dpieratti@swindsor.k12.ct.us
MoreCWP Teacher-Writer Retreat
Sunday, May 6th, 2018
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
OtherWisdom House, Litchfield
Friday night:â Check-in any time after 4 p.m. Dinner at 5:00p.m.. After-dinner free time.
Saturday:â Breakfast at 8 a.m. Independent work until lunch at noon. Optional outing or small group
seminar after lunch. Dinner at 5:30p.m. Celebratory wine & cheese reception and read-around at 6 p.m.
in the Dailey Room. Bring your favorite bottle of wine. We provide the goodies.
Sunday: âBreakfast at 8 a.m. Independent work or optional outing until farewells by 11:00 a.m.
Contact Information: Danielle Pieratti, dpieratti@swindsor.k12.ct.us
MoreCWP Summer Institute Orientation
Saturday, May 12th, 2018
09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
Storrs CampusAustin Building
Orientation for the teachers participating in the Connecticut Writing Project Summer Institute
Contact Information: Jason Courtmanche, jason.courtmanche@uconn.edu
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