Young+Writers

Geoff Gevalt Going to the Student's World: Young Writer's Project Presentation

Engage. Connect. Teach. Publish.

Burlington, Vt former Journalist for Burlington Free Press Writing-
 * #1 skill for hiring and promoting

Need for good writing skills is increasing

To help students writing:
 * create authentic audiences
 * peer to peer learning
 * give students sense of purpose
 * provide teachers with digital tools and mentoring

Writing is hard enough without adding guilt

4 programs 6 Word Short Story Difficult for younger students, easier HS, MS
 * YWP Newspaper Series
 * www.youngwritersproject.org
 * The Schools Project
 * workshops, training and events
 * can be used as a story starter
 * Hemingway, for sale, baby shoes, never used
 * Vermont Symphony Orchestra took 6 word short story wrote 1 minute piece to accompany it
 * Connected music with words- have students write the music

Comments 1+1- 1 thing that engaged you no criticism Angst- writing helps you clarify your thinking strengthen your voice encourage students to read their work- podcast for read aloud and listen to their writing
 * Swanton School
 * shared HW
 * give each other feedback
 * Protocol
 * first name, last initial
 * kids can not delete anything
 * set up so kids can see everything
 * no personal information on this Web site

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