“Everyone is a writer!” That’s the message behind NCTE’s National Day on Writing/National Gallery on Writing—a time to celebrate, promote, and explore the amazing variety of writing that all of us (parents, teachers, students, community members) do in our everyday lives (from blogs and emails to poems and memos and everything in between).
NCTE encourages all of us to get involved with this day in at least two ways:
First, become a part of the National Gallery of Writing http://galleryofwriting.org/
This online “virtual” gallery will post thousands of pieces of writing from writers across the nation. Any school or community group can sponsor a “room” in the gallery, adding submissions from their group, as long as someone serves as “curator.” And submissions can start pouring into the gallery in the next few months. The gallery will be officially opened to the public on October 20 (to correspond with the National Day), and will stay open until at least June 2010.
Second, sponsor events promoting writing on the National Day on Writing—in your school or community. You might host a writing marathon, a poetry slam, an inservice for parents—anything to demonstrate both the fun and the importance of writing.
Please go to the National Day of Writing link and read about what others are doing? This is a great opportunity to center our Parent-Write Night around the National celebration and turn it into something realy spectacular!What about inviting a writer? Does anyone know one personally?
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Hi Patrice, What a great idea to get writers from ECMA involved in this! As you all think about writing, keep in mind the MCSD writing contest will also be held again this fall. Last year 1 winner from each level, ele, middle and high won some nice prizes. Of course the best prize was the recognition for all the great writing that took place! BJ
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