Today's the Day...After Two Cancellations, a Consortium between Several Site Directors, and a Dedication to the Work. The Northeast Writing Project Conference is a Go!

First, a round of applaud for Jane Higgins of the New York City Writing Project for leading the way with Lehman College's Support. Second, cheers to Bruce Pennington (UMass), Jason Courtmanche (UConn), Darshna Katwala (Long Island), Tom Myer (New Paltz), Kristen Turner (Drew U, New Jersey), Mary Sawyer (New Paltz), Thor Gibbons (Oneonta), and Paul Allison (NYC)  for being pinch hitters, thinkers, promoters, and dreamers. 

We have a fantastic day ahead with two keynotes: Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz and Dr. Kelly Chandler-Olcott, as well as a day full of presentations, Ignites, a commercial for the upcoming National Writing Project Write Now Teacher Studio, and more. 

I'm proud to see many CWP-Fairfield teacher leaders presenting, and thrilled to emcee before the two keynotes (I couldn't be happier with the selection)....just a little nervous.

Meanwhile, we lost 18-0 again. The Animals of Companion Hospital are vicious (in a butterfly kind of way). I did get a line drive to left field for a single. That was my only time to bat. 

It is a Saturday, at the end of the semester, and during the culmination of teacher-appreciation week. Most of us are exhausted, but you wouldn't know it. We are going to have a full house...attending a conference instead...

...one built from best practices and good fits with LOVE for what we do.

It all begins in exactly 2 hours, so I got to run. 

But not before I share a love and appreciation for the National Writing Project network. We got this!