Writing Has No Boundaries: K-12 Conference on Writing 2020
Be inspired and empowered to use writing in your classroom! Join SNRPDP and SNWP for our first annual conference – April 24 & 25, 2020
About this Event
The Southern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program (SNRPDP) has partnered with the Southern Nevada Writing Project (SNWP) to host a writing conference featuring sessions led by National Writing Project Teacher Consultants from across Nevada. Our vision is to empower and inspire K-12 educators to use writing in all areas of the curriculum in new and creative ways, not only to teach and learn, but to promote reflection, social emotional development and social action.
Location: Spring Valley High School (3750 South Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89147)
Times: Friday, April 24 from 4:30 – 7:30 pm and Saturday, April 25 from 8 am – 5 pm
Credits: 12 hours for attending the entire conference, 15 hours for attending the entire conference and completing an additional 3 hours online
Cost: Early Bird–January 10 – March 9 — $15, After March 10 — $25
Register at http://bit.ly/WritingConference2020. Registration ends April 10.
For additional information please contact Saralyn Lasley at lasleys@rpdp.net.
Spring Kick-off 2020: Fall in Love with Writing
About 30 teacher-consultants and friends of SNWP gathered for our Spring Kick-off on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. We enjoyed dinner catered by Jason’s Deli and children’s book author Troy Cummings shared his writing process and invited us to write our own stories, which we did through an exciting playing card writing ice-breaker.
We also shared exciting information shared about upcoming #SNWP events – such as our exciting Lecture Series, Spring Conference on Writing, Youth Writing Camps, and the return of our Writing Institute this fall. Information about these events is below!
2020 Writing Camp Registration Opens February 14!
Writing Fusion: Writers entering grades 1-6
Our emphasis is on creating life-long writers who feel confident and comfortable in all steps of the writing process. Students of all ability levels will explore different genres and engage in various types of authentic writing activities to challenge them to grow as writers. This year’s camp will focus on the connection between art and writing!
Young Rebel Writers: Writers entering grades 7-8
An exciting writing event just for middle school students grade 7-8.
- Tell your stories through personal narratives, poems, and fiction.
- Experiment with various genres and media available to writers.
- Use writing to spread the word about community issues.
- Share your voice and perspective with technology and photography.
Rebel Writing: Writers entering grades 9-12
Working with experienced teachers who love writing, students will explore ways to make their writing meaningful, covering many genres from slam poetry to narrative. Walking field trips to local publishers and bookstores, guest speakers, and technology integration all add to the experience by showing how writing can be a powerful medium of expression. This writing camp seeks to challenge students to explore, collaborate, and grow through their work to produce purposeful writing that impacts others.
Summer 2019 Camp
SNWP is proud to announce that registration for our Summer Youth Writing Camps opened on March 1, 2019. Register before April 19 for the Early Bird discount to get the discount. Registration closes May 24.
This summer, we are proud to announce the return of our camps for all age levels! You can see descriptions of each camp below. Dates, times, and locations can be viewed below or by clicking the “Register Here” button.
Writing Fusion: Project Perspective! (Grades 1 – 6)
Our emphasis is on creating life-long writers who feel confident and comfortable in all steps of the writing process. Students of all ability levels will explore different genres and engage in various types of authentic writing activities to challenge them to grow as writers. This year’s camp will take students on a journey of discovery around the idea of perspective. Writers will look at point of view through the use of photograph, green screen, virtual reality, and drones.
Young Rebel Writers: Project Perspective! (Grade 7 – 8)
An exciting writing event just for middle school students grade 7-8.
- Tell your stories through personal narratives, poems, and fiction.
- Experiment with various genres and media available to writers.
- Use writing to spread the word about community issues.
- Share your voice and perspective with technology and photography.
Rebel Writing (Grades 9 -12)
Working with experienced teachers who love writing, students will explore ways to make their writing meaningful, covering many genres from slam poetry to narrative. Walking field trips to local publishers and bookstores, guest speakers, and technology integration all add to the experience by showing how writing can be a powerful medium of expression. This writing camp seeks to challenge students to explore, collaborate, and grow through their work to produce purposeful writing that impacts others.
