The Northern Nevada Writing Project

We’re so glad you’ll be joining us this summer.

First…Please share a paragraph with us about your classroom.  What are you proud of in that room?  What do your students do while they’re with you?

Then…Please share a paragraph with us about what you’re considering as the topic for your 90-minute demonstration lesson.  What’s your background with this topic?  How did you decide (true enough, you may still be deciding) that this was the best topic for your demonstration?

These paragraphs will be discussed in small groups at our retreat at Granlibakken.  Please include enough details in each paragraph so that those who read your words can formulate some deep-thinking questions to ask you. 

The books you independently choose to read this summer will be discussed here.  You will not only post two discussion starters about your two books, but you will also participate in the conversations started by five of your fellow Fellows.

To Start a Conversation about one of your books:  (instructions coming soon!)

To Participate in a Conversation started by another Fellow: (instructions coming soon!)

Welcome!  This is the Blog of the Northern Nevada Writing Project’s Summer Institute.

Here, fellows will be able to talk among other fellows about their classrooms, demonstration lessons, and the books and articles they are reading.