NWP-KSU Newsletter — December 2011

A Note From Your Editor

Hi, all! I’m writing just to thank you for an excellent first semester and to thank you for all the correspondence in the last few months! I love being part of this wonderful group of teachers! If you ever have anything you would like to appear in the newsletters, please feel free to contact me at cswick2@kent.edu.  Also, make sure that you notice the early RSVP to December’s Dinner and Discussion!  Stay dry out there!

Upcoming Events

Dinner and Discussion

Topic: English Language Learners

Facilitated by TC Teri Poulos

December 1, 5-7pm, @ 200 White Hall (KSU)

RSVP to ddebened@kent.edu by November 29 for head count/parking permits

Book Clubs

Mahoning Valley Book Club

December 15, 6pm, @ Stonebridge Grille and Tavern in Canfield/Boardman

Reading: Jeff Wilhelm’s Teaching Literacy for Love and Wisdom, Alice Ozma’s The Reading Promise (My Father and the Books We Shared), and Kathryn Stockett’s The Help

Riverside Book Club

December 7, 6pm, @ Riverside Wine and Beer Bar in Kent

Reading: Matthew Quick’s Sorta Like a Rock Star

Ongoing Events

Scholastic Alliance Writing Contest

A real audience and competition for your students’ writing

Began September 15 and continues through the school year!

For more information, please contact northeastwriting@gmail.com

The Ohio Buckeye Book Awards

Winners will be announced December 1, 2011!

For more information, go to http://www.bcbookaward.info

Stay Tuned For

OCTELA Conference

March 9-10, 2012

Submit proposals to present by January 1, 2012

Remember: NWP-KSU will pay your registration on the day you present (contact Deb @ddebened@kent.edu)

Calling All Brilliant Minds

Do you have something you would like to discuss with peers?  Do you have an idea for a presentation, class, or conference?  Contact us! We would love to help you with that!

Also, make sure to let us know if and when you meet for an NWP-KSU event, even if it is an informal get together of sorts!

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