National Writing Project in Vermont
We are teachers who believe in the power of writing.

        





Major Areas and Sample Topics

The lists below outline some of the possible topics and areas of focus that Writing Project consultants
are able to offer for professional development.  These lists are not exhaustive;  they grow each year.

Connections

The Vermont Framework of Standards & Learning Opportunities
Assessment
Portfolios
Grade Expectations

Integration

Writing and the arts
Writing and math
Writing and literature
Writing and research
Writing for publication

Overviews

Creating writing environments
Writing workshops
Negotiating the curriculum
Writing-to-learn
Reading/writing connections
Writing on demand

Genres

Responses to literature
Narratives
Personal essays
Persuasive essays
Procedures
Research papers
Drama
Criticism
Journals
Poetry
Historical fiction
Mysteries
Writing about food
Memoirs
Case histories

 
NWP-VT Home Overview Assumptions Summer Institute Inservice Opportunities Areas and Topics Links 1999 Pics

Patricia McGonegal, Director,  patricia.mcgonegal@uvm.edu ,  802-656-3935
Geof Hewitt, Co-director, geofhewitt@education.state.vt.us,  802-828-3158
 Julia Hewitt, Co-director & Technology Liaison, julia.hewitt@uvm.edu
Cate Lamb, Co-director & Inservice Coordinator,  clwriter@verizon.net
Cynthia Reyes , Co-director, Cynthia.Reyes@.uvm.edu