Writefest 2013
Join The Greater New Orleans Writing Project and Barry Lane, author of But How Do You Teach Writing?: A Simple Guide for All Teachers, The Reviser’s Toolbox, and Why We Must Run with Scissors: Voice Lessons in Persuasive Writing, at the University of New Orleans to see the Common Core in action.
- Learn strategies and participate in lessons that will get your students writing and increase student achievement.
- Collaborate with Louisiana’s leading teachers, literacy professionals, and administrators.
- Write and have fun!
Learn more about Barry Lane: discover-writing.com
The Greater New Orleans Writing Project (GNOWP) is recognized by the State of Louisiana as a “Highly Qualified” provider of teacher professional development. Participants in the conference will receive a certificate for 4 Continuing Learning Units (CLUs).
Schedule of Events:
8:30-9:15 Breakfast and Plenary Session: The Greater New Orleans Writing Project and YOU!
Attendees may choose two from ten dynamic, hands-on conference sessions
9:30-10:45 Session One
11:00-12:15 Session Two
12:30-1:30 Lunch
1:30-3:30 Keynote Address: Barry Lane
3:30-4:00 Barry Lane book signing
Rates:
Conference capacity is 200.
Registration will close on January 23rd. Registration will be confirmed via email. Any cancellations made after January 23rd cannot be refunded.
Online registration is preferred.
Those wishing to register by mail should send a check made out to the Greater New Orleans Writing Project to:
GNOWP, c/o Sarah DeBacher
Department of English
University of New Orleans
2000 Lakeshore Drive
New Orleans, LA 70148
If mailing registration, please include the registrant’s name, address, email address, phone number, school, grade level(s) and subject(s) taught.
