Chippewa River Writing Project
A site of the National Writing Project at Central Michigan University
Monday, August 9th marked the opening events of the National Writing Projects of Michigan annual network retreat on the grounds of Central Michigan University’s Mt. Pleasant campus. The three-day retreat drew in NWPM members from all across the state, encompassing most of the eleven sites that make up the NWP’s Michigan network. For many, the event was not […]
Continue ReadingShannon Powell, CRWP 2009, and teacher at Central Montcalm Middle School has found a way to breathe new life into classroom projects using a creative technology called Bitstrips for Schools. The online software acts as an innovative and user-friendly program that allows students to develop and publish their own unique webcomics. For Powell, Bitstrips offers students the […]
Continue ReadingFriday, July 9th, 2010 marked the completion of another successful Summer Institute for the Chippewa River Writing Project, including its sixteen newest teacher consultants. For four weeks beginning June 14th, participants and leadership team members met daily for writing and responding, reading and research, fun and collegiality. Both as teachers and writers, the experience was a period of […]
Continue ReadingIt was a time for looking back and looking forward as the Chippewa River Writing Project team met with friends both old and new for its 2010 Spring Showcase event on Wednesday, April 21st. Members gathered at CMU’s Anspach Hall for food, fun, and reflection, as well as the opportunity to welcome in our sixteen new teacher participants for the […]
Continue Reading