Kentucky Writing Project

Has anyone received the proper paperwork so you can spend the 2009-10 state money?  I have been told our state budget contact (as of 12/15/09) is now Kristi McIntosh, 502-564-8137, but she has not responded to my emails and phone messages.  Maybe it works differently for different schools, but HCTC will not let me spend anything until we get an MOA from the state.  We have received this document each year by mid-November at the latest, but not this year.  Ideas?

Thanks,

Lisa

Your life has never been the same…

Perhaps it was the birth of a child or the end of a life, maybe it was fulfilling a life long dream, or just a dreamy day when, out of the blue, life’s realizations hit you...but after that moment you were never the same as before it.

You are invited to submit your true-life story of transformation to be considered for inclusion in the prospective book, Before and After. There will be a link on the KWP website soon.

This book will include a collection of short stories written by a variety of authors about a significant life changing event, so significant that, since that time, life has been referenced as divided by that event, i.e. before and after. "Before my mom died..." "After the accident..." "Ever since we discover our lucky Pick 3 numbers had been drawn...”

• Stories should be between 100 and 10,000 words
• All 3 aspects of the transformation should be included: what life was like before the event, the event itself, and the ‘after’ life, in any order.
• The ‘after’ may be positive; it may be negative, it may be resolved or unresolved. (However to be considered for inclusion in this potential publication, there should be a distance since the event occurred which enables the author to write about how the experience has changed their life, as well as how the author has changed their life, in a lasting way.)
• A variety of topics are needed including, but not limited to marriage, birth/adoption, death, divorce, dependency, job gain/change/loss, lottery ticket or game show winners, physical impairments, experiences in the military, a natural disaster etc.

I have not solicited publication for this potential book at this time, but will be doing so in the future assuming I receive a sufficient number of responses. Regardless, I believe that sharing transformational experiences is healing and helpful and I hope that we can enjoy our journeys together, inspiring one another to write.

Sincerely,

Cathy Tinsley   kenneth.tinsley@insightbb.com

LWP XXVI

Louisville , Kentucky

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Writing Mini-Conference

Saturday, January 16, 2010

8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Davidson Hall & College of Education, University of Louisville

sponsored by the Louisville Writing Project

 Lesson ideas to help students

of all ages improve their writing & reading

 Classroom-tested

materials shared by

P-12 teachers

ONLY $75 (includes box lunch*).

*Registrations must be received by Jan. 13 for the LWP Mini-Conference in order to receive a free lunch.

Clip or photocopy this form

On-site registrations will be $75 WITHOUT lunch. Send your check or school purchase order made out to the Louisville Writing Project and the form below to

Louisville Writing Project Mini-Conference Jean Hicks

Education 105

Number of Registrations ___________ University of Louisville

Louisville , KY 40292

FAX: 502/852-0603 Attn Denise Dadisman

TOTAL: ___________

NAME(s)_______________________________________________________________________________

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Questions: 502-852-4544; jean.hicks@louisville.edu Note: Registrations are non-refundable

Tentative Louisville Writing Project CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

January 16, 2010, 8-2:30 p.m.

Parking in Alumni lots, adjacent to Education Building, off Cardinal Blvd.

7:30 Coffee/doughnuts and late registration, Davidson Hall Lobby, University of Louisville

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8:15-9:30 Choice of Sessions:

A Teaching Literacy in All Content Areas Using Multiple Intelligences. Roger Thomas, Cultural Studies Resource Teacher, JCPS Gheens Academy. Experience strategies that honor all learners in individual and small group settings. Building on student strengths to ensure learning and support writing. All levels.

B Grammar, Grammar, Grammar. . . Ugh!. Amy Gumm and Sandy Wisdom, Minors Lane Elementary. Using the Inquiry Process to Teach Sentences, Punctuation and Paragraphs in the Writing Workshop.

C All in the Family: Using the Family Message Journal to Connect Families to Literacy. Beth Fuller, Eastern HS; Laquetta Carter, Brandeis Elem.; Laura Sinnard, Atkinson Elem.; Kim Johnson, Olmsted South MS; and Laurel Oskins, Farmer Elem. Five teachers share their experiences in engaging students in writing while reaching out to their families. All levels.

D Digital Storytelling: Reading, Writing, and Presenting. Gary Watson, LWP X. An essential “new literacy” for your classroom. Intermediate/Middle/High.

E Analyze That! Using Writing Assessment Tools Effectively. Cindy Bradley, Olmsted North. Revisiting “The Hots Spots” Continuum and Kentucky Scoring Guide for a variety of purposes. All levels.

F Action Research/Inquiry Study. Denise Amos, LWP. Continuation of group that began in Summer ’09. Be ready to talk about your collection of critical moments and using them to complete the inquiry projects.

9:40-11:00 Choice of Sessions

G Images, Music, and Line Breaks, Mary Roach, Heritage Elementary, and Jo Stansbury, Olmsted North MS. Working with the tools that lead to strong poetry. Primary thru MS.

H The Reading/Writing Connection. Connie McKinley, Atkinson Elementary. Explore how self-perception affects literacy development and your instructional practice. A hands-on approach to connecting reading and writing in your classroom across content areas !

I New Approaches for Teaching Memoir. Missy Callaway, Butler Traditional HS. Learn about the triptych, short texts, and alternate forms of memoir. Middle/High.

J National Boards, Me? Candi Gilles, Stopher Elem.; Beth Fuller & Laura Sinnard, Atkinson Elem.; Laurel Oskins & Angela Pleasant, Farmer Elem.. Talk with National Board Teachers and candidates about the process and benefits of this life-changing teaching experience. All levels.

11:00 BOX LUNCHES AVAILABLE in Lobby

(if you pre-registered)

11:30-1:00 Choice of Sessions:

K Update on Schoolwide Literacy Planning. Carol Franks, Kentucky Department of Education. Participants will get an update regarding literacy legislation relating to assessment, schoolwide literacy planning, and writing program reviews. They will brainstorm implications for their roles in supporting their school/district and participate an activity from KDE’s “Developing a Schoolwide Writing Plan” document. All grade levels; teachers, administrators.

L. Comprehension Strategies for Reading (and Writing!) in Primary, K-1. Shelli Barber, Brown School. Using gestures, productive parent-talk, purposeful drawing and writing, and more, starting in kindergarten.

M. Assisting Students Through Formative Assessment. Peter Reed, Eastern High School. Building on Rick Stiggins’ formative assessment chart to help students and teachers be cognizant of the required skills to complete tasks All levels.

N. Using Photostory to Build Community. Winn Wheeler, Goshen Elementary . See how elementary students wrote poems about themselves, published them as photo stories, then taught primary students to use the software as well. Make and take—write your own photo story to share with your students as a model. (If you have a flashdrive, bring it!).

1:10-2:30 Choice of Sessions

O . Helping Struggling Writers with Organization: The Ham Sandwich. Nikki Robison, Atkinson Elementary. Tried and true lesson that you can take back Monday! Primary-Intermediate & ECE.

P Tech-Savvy Gimmicks for the Classroom. Elizabeth Gleeson, Crosby Middle, LWP XVII. Ever wonder what kids are really thinking? Want a way to engage them in formative assessments? Need input for reflection of your teaching? On-line surveys have endless possibilities—learn ideas for using SurveyMonkey in teaching. Do you have a SmartBoard? No? It doesn't really matter since the software is useful on its own. Learn about the SmartBoard software and ways that it can be used in lessons. Intermediate, Middle, High.

Q Writing Workshop for the High School Writing Classroom. Brandy Corbin, JCPS Gheens. Participants will visit "stations" focused on Writer's Notebook, drafting, revising, peer revision, and sharing/publishing. .

R Making Sure ALL Students Learn Your Content. Marsha Buerger, Farnsley MS. Experience a strategy for engaging students of all abilities in learning, no matter what the topic. Adaptable to all levels.