Women in Art...could we write about this?

Press the play >button and enjoy!!!
What writing ideas could this facilitate?

Writing Resources

I really loved the primary colors and black and white "composition notebook" looking pattern in this work of art...so I added it to this blogpost in the spirit of "Back to School."

I also just found a new (to me) site I will use this semester and it should be great for writing teachers!

http://dictionary.reference.com/
Dictionary.com Word of the Day
At this site, a new word is presented every day with its definition and example sentences from actual published works. I especially like the example sentences from published works!
Our own Jackie Wesson shared that she uses this site in a number of ways:
Jackie said: "The Thesaurus on the site is an excellent way to have kids find their own WOW WORDs. They just type in an overused word (such as big) then use a better one from the list given." She also uses this to make synonym posters for each classroom, "making a list of synonyms for each overused word and adding these lists to the WORD WALL. This site also offers a language interpreter that will transpose whatever you type into another language. Then it can be cut and pasted into WORD. The kids love seeing funny sayings like "kiss my grits" as it would appear in Chinese or Greek."

The MBWP Website is "Under Construction" but meanwhile, I know there are other favorite writing resources you could share with us as we prepare for the new year. Feel free to post them here under comments!

MBWP ADVANCED Institute Feedback

Hi Advanced Institute Participants, please respond to the following:
What/where do you teach? What was personally most rewarding about the MBWP Advanced Institute experience?
What did you learn, view, and/or engage in that will be most useful to your future teaching? How do you plan to implement these ideas?
What do you suggest for continuity of what we established in the MBWP?

MBWP 2007 Summer Institute Feedback

With your help, I am in hopes of resurrecting this old Blog with new friends and ideas. I am interested in feedback from those of you who participated in the MBWP advanced or summer institute this year and invite others to comment on the posts as well.

Please respond to the following:

What/where do you teach and what was your role as a MBWP participant this summer?
What was personally most rewarding about the MBWP experience?

What did you learn, view, and/or engage in that will be most useful to your future teaching? How do you plan to implement these ideas?

What do you suggest for continuity of what we established in the MBWP?

Back in Mobile...Reflecting on Chico

As I begin to reflect on all I learned in Chico, California, I continue to realize what a rich experience it really was. The National Writing Project Technology Team is one of the most incredible groups of people I have ever worked with. Each member, from the fabulous TM 06 facilitators to the NWP team and friends, brought us to a valuable event that was extremely well planned and provided a wealth of ideas and expertise from which I did and will continue to draw from in my own personal and professional life. The numerous e-mails showing up in my box from the TM06 discussion board is just more evidence that I am not the only one significantly impacted by this positive experience and who hopes to keep the connections alive. I look forward to the future collaborations that will occur as a result of this phenominal week in Chico!

Blogging

One of the many multimedia communication tools I have come to better understand this week is the blog.

This is a powerful communication tool which is relatively easy to set up and responses are very motivating.

Multimedia Resources

The following Educause Resources have been very useful as we explore the multimedia technology at Tech Matters 2006

7 Things You Should Know About PODCASTING
7 Things You Should Know About WIKIS
7 Things You Should Know About Collaborative Editing
7 Things You Should Know About Social Bookmarking
7 Things You Should Know About Screencasting
7 Things You Should Know About Videoblogging

The "Swimming Hole"

Today at Bedwell Park Chris pulled a bike out of the "cement pond." We now have all the equipment for a triathalon.

A "Funny"

Questionable Biathalon Trio

Lizzy, Chris, and I headed out at 6:00 am this morning for a run to Bidwell Park in Chico. I was told we were running to a "cement pond," in which we could swim. Boy were they right. We now try to claim that we did a triathalon this morning, but of course there was no bike riding; although we did drink coffee. Does a stop at Starbucks count? Lizzy and I claim it was a biathalon when Chris is not around to add that doing a cannonball into the pond does not constitute a swim. Stay tuned, I am on a mission to take pictures of the "pond" tomorrow!

My New Blogging Friend in Chico

I want you to meet my new friend Maria Angala. Maria is a special education teacher and the technology liaison for the DC Area Writing Project. Maria has done a wonderfu job of creating a very professional looking blog which you can view at www.teachersol.blogspot.com Check it out!

As a result of my experiences in Chico, I have big plans for professional development that will share the wonderful things we can accomplish with technology; for our site, our students, and personally. You'll be hearing from me AD (after dissertation).

I'm Here! Greetings from Chico...

It has not even been 24 hours and I have so much I want to share with you. Can we start SI all over? There are many tools we can use for continuity and collaboration that I am learning about. You'll be hearing form me this year...blogs, wikis, podcasts, skype...get ready!

MBWP Final Week

The MBWP 2006 SI participants are the best! I hope you have a wonderful final week.

I know your mini conference will be very successful and wish I could join you.

Remember that you have valuable information to share with other teachers and collaboration is what it is all about.

If they give us time to breathe in Chico, CA. I will post an update and pictures, so check back!

I'll miss you all, Paige

Start your engines...Mobile Bay Writing Project Summer Institute

2006 Summer Institute MBWP participants are off and running.
I loved your automobile metaphors and look forward to our weeks of cruising through the writing prompts, shared feelings, ideas, and demonstrations. So what are your initial reactions of the SI experience so far?

MBWP Advanced Institute

Under the direction of Dr. Mary Beth Culp, MBWP Advanced Institute is well on its way. Fellows, please share with our future fellows what you are up to this week.

Advanced Institute Art Integration Resources

These images are from the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. I was thrilled to visit this Museum with Daphne when we attended the 2005 NWP Conference in Pittsburgh! Below are hyperlinks to some of the resources we discussed in Advanced Institute today.
Paige


Craig Roland’s Art Integration Ideas: It’s the Thought that Counts

National Art Education Association

Teaching the Art of Writing by Beth Olshansky

First Time or Experienced Bloggers?

Traycee has reminded me that this is a first blog for many of us (including me). My daughters are MySpace users and I check out their "blogs" quite often :-) Now I've joined the ranks of having my own MBWP blog. Any experienced bloggers out there, please share your expertise. Whether it be for personal or educational purposes, its all about communication through WRITING.

Posting from across the US!

Hi MBWP Friends,
Of the many potential purposes for this blog, personally, I hope to use it to communicate and share with you my adventures from Chico, CA. I will attend "Tech Matters," an advanced technology institute for NWP Tech Liaisons. I will be in Chico from July 18th to the 24th and will use this as a forum to share all the great technology integration ideas I will learn from other tech liaisons across the US.

Paige

Welcome

Hello Mobile Bay Writing Project fellows, future fellows, and friends,
This BLOG is a space where we can share our thoughts and pictures. I'm looking forward to viewing all that you share...have fun!

Your BLOG moderator,
Paige