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
Camera pointed toward sky from the ground with young adult jumping over the view. "Narrative High School Writing Contest" in white text overlayed with "One True Thing" in red.
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 now-Feb 4, 2026: bit.ly/4qTTPyj
Starting Wednesday: The Hudson Valley Writing Project invites you to enjoy Pulitzer Prize Winning Percival Everett’s response to Marc Twain’s Huck Finn. Join colleagues in the #nwpstudio for three sessions exploring how language informs power, race, and personhood. #EduSky bit.ly/45kZ54X
Registration is now open!Join us this March @uconn.bsky.social
@writingproject.bsky.social @ncte.org
sswca.org/registration...
A conference poster features a robot arm typing on a keyboard with a screen displaying text. Bold orange text reads, "Beyond the Algorithm: Empowering Educators and Students to Think Critically in the Digital Era." The event is on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Organized by The Boise State Writing Project, it partners with educational organizations. The poster conveys a modern, educational tone.
Educators: The importance of teaching about algorithms isn't going away. That's a bold prediction for 2026!
👀 Which is why you should check out this virtual event, "Beyond the Algorithm," on Feb. 28!
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/BeyondtheAlg...
@danieltrielli.bsky.social @writingproject.bsky.social
Headshots of Cara Furman and Stephanie Jones along with the cover of Teaching from an Ethical Center on a blue background with NWP Radio logo and their names.
Author Cara Furman talks with Stephanie Jones, co-director of the Red Clay Writing Project, about bringing ethics, philosophy, and body-centered practices into teaching. #nwpradio #nwpwritenow bit.ly/3L7gabr
Graphic of flower growing out of coffee cup on saucer on stack of 4 books, hand drawn with "NWP at Bookshop.org" headline and "1. Visit NWP's page at bookshop.org/shop/nwp 2. Search for ANY book and buy it 3. NWP gets 10%!" on dark gray background with graphic in darker gray overlayed in lower right corner of books stacked and scattered about with flowers and plants and another cup of coffee on saucer, hand drawn.
Did you know you can support the National Writing Project just by buying ANY book from Bookshop? 1...2...3👇🏼 bit.ly/nwp-at-books...
Cover of A Snake Falls to Earth on pink background with Write Now Teacher Studio logo and "A Virtual Book Study" text.
Throughout December, the Leatherstocking Writing Project is hosting a book study on Darcie Little Badger's award-winning novel A Snake Falls to Earth, a powerful blend of Indigenous storytelling, contemporary young-adult fiction, and environmental themes. #nwpstudio #nwpwritenow bit.ly/3Kustyo
Teachers writing on large paper taped to white board with Giving Tuesday logo in upper left.
Your support today fuels conversations that feed teachers’ curiosity and build a strong, engaged teaching force for America’s schools. #givingtuesday #nwpwritenow bit.ly/4rmhkjM
Headshot of Cynthia next to Teaching Is Inquiry book cover above Write Now Teacher Studio logo, "Cynthia Ballenger" and the "Curiosity Creativity Courage" icon with three gold rings overlayed.
Talk directly with an author and expert on teacher research and inquiry! Join Cynthia Ballenger, author of Teaching IS Inquiry and our 2025–26 Teacher Research & Inquiry Ambassador. Tuesday, December 2 at 4:30pm PT | 7:30pm ET. bit.ly/4p8P0zF #nwpwritenow #nwpstudio #EduSky
Tonight in Denver (5:30p), first 30 check-ins get a free drink! Meet up with educators and the makers of new #AmericanCreedPBS shorts and curriculum exploring foundational American ideals. Discover opportunities for students to publish and share via the public media system. bit.ly/3LJSycN
"Dream Boldly In The" in bold text on a purple textured background with colorful circles fall like snow and the Write Now Teacher Studio logo on top.
Come dream with us! Enter a retreat, a space where you can ask “What if?” and share your dreams in a community built for writing. This #nwpstudio feed is meant to provide a place to write yourself into the future you want to live and work in. bit.ly/3XMp7cN
Headshots of Hena and Rhiannon with show title and NWP logo on dark gray background.
We're thrilled to feature award-winning author Hena Khan on The Write Time! Hena discusses her book We Are Big Time with NWP teacher-leader Rhiannon. Download/listen via NWP Radio wherever you get your podcasts. bit.ly/43zdWry #nwpwritenow
Photo of Sheridan Blau at the podium at a National Writing Project Annual Meeting in the early 2000s.
From Executive Director, Tanya Baker: "I am writing to share the sad news that the South Coast Writing Project’s Founding Director and long-time Writing Project Network leader, Sheridan Blau, has passed away." Read the full letter at bit.ly/4pd9CGO
