Category Archives: writers in the schools
What Matters Most?
In fall 2012, Teachers & Writers Collaborative (T & W) will launch a searchable Digital Resource Center (DRC) on theirr website. Initially drawing on material from T&W’s 45 years of … Continue reading
In the News: Nick Rabkin’s Research Indicates the Power of WITS
University of Chicago researcher Nick Rabkin has presented new data supporting the success of the Writers in the Schools model. Here is an excerpt from an article on the Huffington … Continue reading
The Poetry Circus: Joanna Fuhrman on Teaching Kenneth Koch
WITS Alliance member organization Teachers & Writers Collaborative publishes an outstanding periodical called Teachers & Writers Magazine. Check out a fun essay by Joanna Fuhrman on teaching the poetry of … Continue reading
Writers in the Schools (WITS) Groups Celebrate National Poetry Month
Many WITS groups across the country celebrate April as National Poetry Month. Follow these links to find out all about it: Detroit, Michigan Houston, Texas Indianapolis, Indiana New York City … Continue reading
For Advanced Teaching Artists Only
Writers in the Schools Alliance member Community Word Project is offering a summer training opportunity for Teaching Artists with 2 or more years of experience. Here are some details about … Continue reading
How to Become a Writer in your Community
Our British friends at NAWE (National Association of Writers in Education) have published an e-book about how to become a writer in your community. The e-book, Getting Started as a … Continue reading
AWP Feedback for WITS Panels
Now that you’ve recuperated from Chicago, what did it all mean? If you benefited from the WITS activities at AWP 2012, please let the conference folks know by responding to their surveys, … Continue reading
Report from AWP Chicago
We had a great time at AWP 2012. Thanks for your enthusiasm about the Writers in the Schools movement. We loved seeing you at the WITS booth, at our panels, and … Continue reading
Writers in the Schools (WITS) at AWP 2012 in Chicago – Join the Movement!
The Writers in the Schools (WITS) Alliance will present an exciting series of panels, meetings, and events at the 2012 AWP Conference in Chicago. Here is a schedule of all the WITS happenings. … Continue reading
News from Colorado Writers in the Schools
Fall 2011 has been a stellar season for WITS Colorado, thanks to a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. We have included two new sites in Pueblo and Grand … Continue reading
WITS at Literary Arts in Portland, Oregon
During the 2010-2011 school year the WITS program of Literary Arts in Portland, Oregon employed 23 professional writers to teach 49 semester-long creative writing residencies, serving all of Portland Public … Continue reading
WITS Alliance Folks in the News
There’s plenty of good Writers in the Schools (WITS) news around the world. Here are a few articles about WITS Alliance members and the work they’re doing. Terry Blackhawk, founding … Continue reading
