Kean University Writing Project

At the end of January, we had our initial site visit from NWP to familiarize us with the nature of the Summer Institute, its expectations, and resources and services available. Visiting us were Patricia McGonegal, who is the director of the Writing Project at the University of Vermont (and also a Kean alumna), and Susan Biggs, the in-service coordinator and WP co-director at the Western Massachusetts Writing Project. What I remember most is the emphasis on teachers taking initiative and becoming leaders in the Summer Institute and in their schools and districts as they return and share what they've learned with other teachers.