The Southwest Georgia Writing Project

Wow, this is an exciting time of growth for us. We'd like to invite
everyone back to see the changes we have made in our Summer Institute
and our year round events. Did you hear that 7 teachers were sent to
Philadelphia for our National Conference with all expenses
paid??? Next year it could be you.

I know your days are full, but I'd like you to take some time and
think about who would be a good person to participate in Summer
Institute 2010. Then talk with them about what the Institute offers
to teachers, share some personal experiences of what happened when
you shared what you learned with your students. One recent attendee
said a student she'd had as a 9th grader came back to her for 10th
grade and after the class ended, she asked, "What happened to
you? You are like on fire or something. Oh, I really liked the
class this time." The teacher didn't know she had changed that much
and perhaps she hadn't, maybe she had just regained some of her
passion for her work. Still Summer Institute clearly made a
difference in at least one student's experience.

Oh, and I hope, if you have forgotten what it was like to be a part
of the Southwest Georgia Writing Project, please call me--we've got
so much happening, so many opportunities for teachers, and we want to
spread the word.

From the heart to the pen,

Peg Ellington

PS I've uploaded the nomination form in the side bar[having a tech snafu, but I'll have it uploaded by the end of the day]--remember to talk with the
teacher first before you send his or her name in. Oh and pass this
on to your principals. This is a grant supported professional
development program, where teachers earn six hours of graduate credit
and the tuition is free.