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2012 National Day on Writing

We celebrated the National Day on Writing here at MWP!  Last year on the National Day on Writing, the National Writing Project asked people to talk about “Why I Write” and many folks shared their thoughts on blogs and through social media.  This year, the topic is “What I Write.” You can learn more about this […]

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Calling All TCs!

MWP is on Facebook! In case you missed it, MWP has a facebook page where you can now connect with all of your fellow teacher-consultants and MWP friends.  If you haven’t already, please “like” the Maine Writing project Facebook page so you will remain in the loop about the happenings of MWP.  Do you have photos […]

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In the News…

In case you missed it, site Director Rich Kent and teacher-consultant Dave Boardman are in the press for current great work! Site Director Rich Kent is featured in the Fall issue of UMaine Today.  The article”Sports Writers: A UMaine researcher studies the impact of journaling on student-athletes” describes Rich’s work with team notebooks.  The article […]

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Cynthia Dean ’04 Named 2012 Baker Scholar

We are pleased to announce that Cynthia Dean, Ed.D. has been named the Maine Writing Project Baker Scholar for 2012. The Baker Scholar is awarded to a Maine Writing Project teacher-consultant who exemplifies thoughtful teaching, inspired scholarship, and important contributions to the Maine Writing Project community. Cynthia Dean joined the Maine Writing Project in 2004.  […]

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2012 Annual Institute welcomes new teacher-consultants

The 2012 Annual Institute of the Maine Writing Project concluded with the seven-day Institute on Teacher Leadership held on the Orono campus July 5-13.  Eleven Fellows completed the online Introduction to the National Writing Project during the UMaine spring semester and became teacher-consultants by completing the July institute that included a demonstration of their own […]

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Director Rich Kent to appear on NWP Radio

On July 12, 2012, NWP Radio will feature Maine Writing Project Director Rich Kent in a discussion of the influence of writing on athletic performance and learning.  Rich is the author of Writing on the Bus: Using Athletic Team Notebooks and Journals to Advance Learning and Performance in Sports.  He will be joined by the […]

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Congratulations, Dr. Dave Boardman!

Dave Boardman, co-director of the Maine Writing Project, successfully defended his doctoral dissertation, Educator Responses to Technology Influences in a 1:1 Laptop Middle School.  Dave’s dissertation committee included Maine Writing Project Director Rich Kent, an Associate Professor of Literacy Education at UMaine, and Dr. Tanya Baker, a UMaine & MWP alum, who serves as Director […]

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2018 Young Authors Camp…a special summer time for student writers!

The 2018 Maine Writing Project Young Authors Camps will be held in multiple locations this summer: University of Maine campus at Orono on July 9-13, M-F from 8:30 am to noon; University of Maine campus at Augusta on July 16-20, M-F from 8:30 am to noon; Camp Beech Cliff on July 23-27, M-F from 8:30 […]

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Summer Courses on Writing and the Teaching of Writing!

Summer is a popular time to further your writing, learning, and teaching practice or pick up needed graduate credits!  Our Graduate Program in Writing and the Teaching of Writing continues to grow with online as well as on campus courses.  It’s not too late to register for the following summer programs: EDU 580-0001: MWP Advanced […]

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