Writing America Featured at Conference
Writing America‚ a new book written by teachers affiliated with the Kennesaw Mountain Writing…
Georgia (Jan 1, 2000) — Writing America Featured at Conference
Stacie Janecki
Abstract
Contact: Stacie Janecki‚ 770−499−3654
Writing America‚ a new book written by teachers affiliated with the Kennesaw Mountain
Writing Project‚ was featured at the National Council of Teachers of English and the
National Writing Project Conferences in Indianapolis in November.
Co−editors‚ Mimi Dyer and Sarah Robbins‚ along with contributors Peggy Corbett‚ Dave
Winter‚ Linda Stewart‚ and Bonnie Webb‚ presented a workshop on Nov. 19 highlighting
their experiences with student inquiry research and describing the publication process
for the book.
Emanating from the Keeping and Creating American Communities project‚ a multi−year
curriculum development program funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities‚
this book outlines examples of kindergarten through university−level “classroom−based
community studies projects that showcase teachers’ reflective practice in action‚
models for professional growth‚ and collaborative staff development programs.” Writing
America features model projects demonstrating methods of research and writing that
are not only engaging but also challenging for students‚ as well as demonstrations
for building connections between the classroom and the wider community.
In the Foreword‚ Paul Lauter writes‚ “These essays provide models for teachers‚ students‚
and others interested in education and community‚ as distinct from test scores and
political sound bites.”
Sarah Robbins is the director of the Keeping and Creating American Communities program
and author of Managing Literacy‚ Mothering America. Mimi Dyer is co−director of Keeping
and Creating American Communities and coordinator of the Advanced Mathematics‚ Science‚
and Technology Academy at Kennesaw Mountain High School.
The book‚ co−published by the National Writing Project and the Teachers College Press‚
is available from Teachers College Press‚ as well as Amazon.com and can be ordered
online at www.tcpress.com or www.amazon.com for $21.95.
The Kennesaw Mountain Writing Project has been a National Writing Project site since
1994. For more information email kmwp@kennesaw.edu.
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