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We're thrilled to have Writing Project teacher-leader Meenoo Rami on #nwpradio to discuss her latest book, A Teacher's Guide to Using AI! bit.ly/41z9g3u
Tomorrow: 826 National hosts "Margins to Microphone: Writing as a Path to Education and Emotional Equity," a conversation about writing as a meaningful way to address emotional wellness in youth and improve literacy. 11a PT/2p ET bit.ly/3PV11ft
This lesson helps students (8th grade and up) learn about how the removal of Indigenous people from their land and presents an opportunity for young people to explore their own connection to the land through art and poetry. bit.ly/420TdeM
Young boy squatting on a rock outside with an adult helping him trace a leaf in chalk on the rock. In the lower left corner on a gold background, "April 2026" and "Teaching with Thematic Units" and the "Curiosity Creativity Courage" logo in the upper right.
Poetry Month and Earth Day are a perfect time to consider how thematic units can create meaningful experiences. In the Write Now Teacher Studio, you’ll see resources and conversations around launching a thematic unit, building student engagement, and designing writing opportunities. bit.ly/4cbWnBd
April 15: Our friends at 826 National host a webinar with Laura Brief and Miah Daughtery to discuss how creativity and self expression through writing can reduce disparities in education. bit.ly/3PV11ft
🙌Shout out to all the young writers🙌
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Writing Project sites around the US are accepting applications for their summer institutes. Find your local site and get plugged in to the best #PD you'll every have! www.nwp.org/what-we-do/s...
Cover of Teaching Writing in the Age of AI in upper left with headshots of Troy Hicks and Kristen Turner, overlayed on purple background with NWP Radio logo and "with special guests" followed by "Troy Hicks & Kristen Turner."
Our latest episode of #nwpradio features a discussion with @hickstro.bsky.social and @teachkht.bsky.social, authors of Teaching Writing in the Age of AI. They discuss the ethical and practical challenges of using #AI tools in writing instruction and strategies that nurture thinking. bit.ly/487RJCZ
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National Writing Project and Write Out t-shirts, hoodies, tumblers and more are alway available so you can show off your love of writing and the teaching of writing! shop.nwp.org
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If you're interested in advocacy, join other teachers in the Write Now Teacher Studio for the Everyday Advocacy Playbook study. First synchronous event is April 8. bit.ly/3Np5hmC
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The April book study in the #nwpstudio will feature the Everyday Advocacy Playbook, "a thorough guide to achieving positive change in local schools and districts across the country, combined with workbook response spaces for readers to think, write, and plan..." Get the book at bit.ly/4lKshJm
Cover of Building Literate Communities In Conversation with Sheridan Blau in upper left corner with Write Now Teacher Studio logo above "A Virtual Book Study."
Did you know the Write Now Teacher Studio hosts book studies each month? Today at 4p PT, join any time. #nwpstudio bit.ly/4kVjNi0
How do ideals derived from America’s foundational documents inform our sense of civic purpose? A collection of American Creed films on PBS LearningMedia opens a door into the lives of young people across the nation. Explore a flexible curriculum and begin creating your own. March 17 bit.ly/4qBxWTX
Civic Learning Week kicks off on Monday! Discover classroom-ready civics resources to support teaching the America 250 anniversary in our fast-paced virtual resource slam and Q&A. March 11, 7-8p ET bit.ly/4rvKPP9
Join colleagues in the #nwpstudio for the March Book Study of Building Literate Communities: A Conversation with Sheridan Blau. Join today and the first synchronous event is March 10! bit.ly/4kVjNi0 #EduSky
Join us online during Civic Learning Week! Discover classroom-ready civics resources to support teaching the America 250 anniversary in a fast-paced virtual resource slam and Q&A. March 11, 7-8p ET bit.ly/4rvKPP9 #EduSky
noredink and National Writing Project logos at the top above "Student Agency in the Age of AI: Implications for Writing Instruction." "March 4, 2026" "10 AM PT / 1 PM ET" and to the right a dotted line with one loop leading up to the tip of a pencil. Below that headshots in circular shapes of Dr. Tanya Baker and Dr. Paige Whitlock.
Join Dr. Paige Whitlock (NoRedInk) and Dr. Tanya Baker (National Writing Project) on March 4 for a panel of teacher-researchers exploring how student voice, choice, and guidance can shape meaningful AI use in writing classrooms. #EduSky #AI bit.ly/4aI8HIO
"Beyond the Algorithm: Empowering Educators and Students to Think Critically in the Digital Era" in pink on white background with "exploding" concentric circles in light gray to the right, and the logos of Boise State University, University of Maryland, News Literacy Project, Narrative 4, and the National Writing Project long the bottom.
There's still time to register for this online event! All registrants will have access to recordings. tinyurl.com/BeyondtheAlg...
"Curiosity Creativity Courage" logo in upper left with "Teachers Lounge" in gold type to the right, with "#loveteaching" on a sponge-painted red heart. All above three illustrated, stylized people in "Zoom" boxes.
This month’s Teacher’s Lounge in the #nwpstudio is all about assignments you love: the ones that spark curiosity, invite student voice, or remind you why you became a teacher in the first place. Join the conversation tomorrow (Thu) at 4p PT/7p ET bit.ly/3Oman36 #EduSky #loveteaching
Faculty picture, outside, of Dr. Ernest Morrell in a blue suit with gold tie with blue and white stripes.
The National Writing Project (NWP) mourns the loss of Dr. Ernest Morrell, a former teacher-consultant with the Bay Area Writing Project and a powerful voice in transforming literacy education and advancing social justice in schools and communities. www.nwp.org/news/in-memo...
Join us online during Civic Learning Week! Discover classroom-ready civics resources to support teaching the #America250 anniversary in a fast-paced virtual resource slam and Q&A. March 11, 7-8p ET bit.ly/4rvKPP9 #EduSky
"Free conference February 28, 2026" along with "Beyond the Algorithm: Empowering Educators and Students to Think Critically in the Digital Era" in ping, overlayed on white background with varying sized of tiny rectangles, aligned to form concentric circles, exploding out in layers, on white background with logos from Boise State, University of Maryland, News Literacy Project, Narrative 4, and the National Writing Project.
Writing Project colleagues are thinking about "Teaching in the Age of AI." Join this FREE virtual conference:
🧠 navigating AI & digital media
📰 distinguishing fact from fiction
🤝 bridging social divides
💛 supporting well-being—for ourselves and our students
tinyurl.com/BeyondtheAlg...
Male teacher enthusiastically greeting elementary-age children outside a school with three gold rings overlapping in a triangular arrangement and the text "Curiosity Creativity Courage" in upper right and #loveteaching overlayed on a pink "sponge-textured" heart in the lower left.
February invites a pause, not to romanticize teaching, but to remember why it matters. This month in the #nwpstudio, the theme Love Teaching is connected to the broader #LoveTeaching movement by focusing on the impact and relationships that sustain educators over time. bit.ly/4qNR1Ce
Through 5 design lenses—Cognitive Ownership, Productive Struggle, Social Sense-Making, Activation Energy, and Access Barriers—this guide from WestEd offers strategies for preserving what makes learning worthwhile while using #AI to reduce barriers + spark engagement. #EduSky bit.ly/49fjTgv
If you're in the area (or not!), mark your calendars for the Missouri Writing Projects Network conference. An excellent opportunity to connect with colleagues, learn something new, and get replenished. #nwpwritenow bit.ly/4bVAOGs
Sunday! Join colleagues in the #nwpstudio for a cozy afternoon conversation with author and NWP Writers Council member Kim Culbertson. No need to dress up, no need to prepare—come as you are, with your favorite beverage and talk about her novel, Other People's Kids. bit.ly/49Boh8l
Love this @writingproject.bsky.social The Write Time episode with @torreymaldonado.bsky.social talking about his new picture book, JUST RIGHT! #EduSky #TLsky
Camera captures, from the ground up toward the sky, a youth in jeans and sneakers jumping over the view with "Narrative High School Writing Contest" in white type across the upper sixth and "One True Thing" in red type, larger, below that.
Using the prompt “One True Thing” as a springboard, our friends at @narrativemag.bsky.social invite high-school students to write a story, essay, or poem that takes readers on a journey toward a moment of truth. Submissions accepted through Feb 4, 2026: bit.ly/4qTTPyj #EduSky
"Making the Good Reader and Citizen," a 2-week online Summer Institute, will explore how literature instruction has shaped American education and will examine competing approaches to reading instruction and their impact on civic development. Deadline: March 6 #EduSky bit.ly/4iPI5cg
Today at 4p PT: Join colleagues in the #nwpstudio for a proposal writing session to help build the writing strand at the next NCTE conference in Nov 2026. This is a perfect opportunity to gather up your ideas, get some words on the page, and gain insight and feedback from peers. bit.ly/3LNnvNJ