"At its best, writing has helped transform the world."
-National Commission on Writing in America's Schools and Colleges (2003)
The Capital District Writing Project is a community of educators working to improve writing, teaching, and learning in the region?s schools. In partnership with the UAlbany School of Education and the Greater Capital Region Teacher Center, CDWP brings together teachers to engage in writing, to study writing and teaching, and to create professional opportunities for teachers to work toward improving writing instruction. |
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What's happening at the Capital District Writing Project
- Look at our Upcoming Events page to learn about the Saturday Seminars and Writing Matters series planned for this academic year, as well as other upcoming CDWP events.
- Read an article about our 2009 Summer Institute.
- Members of the CDWP are participating in the 9th Annual Summer Institute on Reading.
- The Capital District Writing Project has been chosen to participate in the National Study of Writing Instruction
- CDWP teachers Molly Fanning and Brigid Schmidt have had an article published in the English Journal
- Read about a unique high school-university collaboration between CDWP Director Bob Yagelski and Co-Director Alicia Wein
- Research demonstrates the impact of the National Writing Project on student writing. Read the LOCAL SITE RESEARCH INITIATIVE REPORT
- Additional resources for CDWP members are available here.
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