Northwest Indiana Writing Project

Remember to register for the ITW fall conference!!

If you're not up to driving to Indy, NWIWP will gather at PNW - Hammond campus - to participate. Call for more info: 219.989.3176

Time's running out! Have you registered yet for the fall conference??

It's quick and easy. Visit indianateachersofwriting.org

NWIWP Friends,

ITW is back with a Fall 2022 Conference! There are a couple of ways to participate:

Option 1 - In-person at Arsenal Tech in Indianapolis
Option 2 - Online participation

If you choose option 2, we can share the experience with an on-campus meet-up at Purdue Northwest. Interested? Call 219.989.3176 for more information.

This promises to be a wonderful session on project-based learning...

August 9 is National Book Lovers Day!!

How will you celebrate? Here are a few ideas. Post yours in the comments...

1. Read a book
2. Visit a book store or library
3. Donate to a book or literacy charity
4. Exchange books with a friend
5.

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Fill-in-the-blank Friday: ITW Edition

Only 36 days until we meet again at the 2022 ITW Conference!

Remember to register at indianateachersofwriting.org, and then let's have some fun with fill-in-the-blank.

What are you reading right now??

___________is the book I'm reading right now. The writing is best described as_________.

If you attended the NWIWP’s Summer Institute in the past, please comment with your SI year and write a 6-word memoir and/or a Haiku (5-7-5 syllables or words 😜) that captures your experience ✏️☀️

Calling all K-16 educators! Looking for fresh ideas to enliven your lessons and engage your students? Looking to renew your spirit and reclaim your teacher mojo? Look no further! The NWIWP’s Summer Institute at Purdue Northwest is BACK!

The two-week Summer Institute (SI) will be held June 13 – 24, 2022, Mon-Fri from 9am-3pm, at PNW-Hammond. The SI is open to all teachers, in all disciplines, K – 16, invested in improving their instruction. The SI is planned for in-person; however, we may move to virtual depending on COVID-19 related issues.

Here’s the best part: NWIWP Teaching Fellows can opt to receive either 3.0 graduate credit hours or receive 48 PGP points for their participation. The cost for this year’s program is $1,181.57 per person, and includes tuition and fees, materials and meals. Many schools have PD funds that can be used to cover the cost of SI—please check with your administrators.

To apply for Summer Institute 2022, please submit this form. Deadline to apply is June 9th at noon.
https://forms.gle/CYA8H3oYcAbF8rjz9

Please share this info with your teacher friends/colleagues! For additional information, please contact us @ 219.989.3176 or [email protected]

Here's some great coverage of today's event!

http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/hammond/deputy-director-talks-about-education-standards/article_22185c50-36f9-5c74-a263-50f8a80b47c8.html

Deputy director talks about education standards : Hammond News HAMMOND | Indiana's deputy superintendent of public instruction said the department expected the backlash it received regarding the draft Indiana standards.

Interested in learning how to make your students better readers and writers? Join the Northwest Indiana Writing Project this summer! It doesn't matter what grade level or content area you teach! Get your school to partner with us and it is free for you!

http://www.nwiwp.com

Have you registered yet? DO SO TODAY!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZS_H7Zxn6AWNZVQer--zfN29S96-gjrgVdsiqRIyQ74/viewform?usp=sharing&edit_requested=true

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