National Writing Project

"Free conference February 28, 2026" along with "Beyond the Algorithm: Empowering Educators and Students to Think Critically in the Digital Era" in ping, overlayed on white background with varying sized of tiny rectangles, aligned to form concentric circles, exploding out in layers, on white background with logos from Boise State, University of Maryland, News Literacy Project, Narrative 4, and the National Writing Project.

Writing Project colleagues are thinking about "Teaching in the Age of AI." Join this FREE virtual conference:

🧠 navigating AI & digital media
📰 distinguishing fact from fiction
🤝 bridging social divides
💛 supporting well-being—for ourselves and our students
tinyurl.com/BeyondtheAlg...

Male teacher enthusiastically greeting elementary-age children outside a school with three gold rings overlapping in a triangular arrangement and the text "Curiosity Creativity Courage" in upper right and #loveteaching overlayed on a pink "sponge-textured" heart in the lower left.

February invites a pause, not to romanticize teaching, but to remember why it matters. This month in the #nwpstudio, the theme Love Teaching is connected to the broader #LoveTeaching movement by focusing on the impact and relationships that sustain educators over time. bit.ly/4qNR1Ce

Friction by Design: A Framework for Centering Learning in the Age of AI Learn more about the framework from WestEd’s Digital Fluency project that helps educators use AI purposefully—preserving productive struggle, fostering collaboration, and removing barriers to create d...

Through 5 design lenses—Cognitive Ownership, Productive Struggle, Social Sense-Making, Activation Energy, and Access Barriers—this guide from WestEd offers strategies for preserving what makes learning worthwhile while using #AI to reduce barriers + spark engagement. #EduSky bit.ly/49fjTgv

If you're in the area (or not!), mark your calendars for the Missouri Writing Projects Network conference. An excellent opportunity to connect with colleagues, learn something new, and get replenished. #nwpwritenow bit.ly/4bVAOGs

Sunday! Join colleagues in the #nwpstudio for a cozy afternoon conversation with author and NWP Writers Council member Kim Culbertson. No need to dress up, no need to prepare—come as you are, with your favorite beverage and talk about her novel, Other People's Kids. bit.ly/49Boh8l

YouTube video by National Writing Project The Write Time with Author Torrey Maldonado and Educator Tracey T. Flores

Love this @writingproject.bsky.social The Write Time episode with @torreymaldonado.bsky.social talking about his new picture book, JUST RIGHT! #EduSky #TLsky

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Using the prompt “One True Thing” as a springboard, our friends at @narrativemag.bsky.social invite high-school students to write a story, essay, or poem that takes readers on a journey toward a moment of truth. Submissions accepted through Feb 4, 2026: bit.ly/4qTTPyj #EduSky

"Making the Good Reader and Citizen," a 2-week online Summer Institute, will explore how literature instruction has shaped American education and will examine competing approaches to reading instruction and their impact on civic development. Deadline: March 6 #EduSky bit.ly/4iPI5cg

Write Now Teacher Studio The Write Now Teacher Studio, an open online community hosted by the National Writing Project, welcomes all educators interested in writing, the teaching of writing, and joyous learning both in and ou...

Today at 4p PT: Join colleagues in the #nwpstudio for a proposal writing session to help build the writing strand at the next NCTE conference in Nov 2026. This is a perfect opportunity to gather up your ideas, get some words on the page, and gain insight and feedback from peers. bit.ly/3LNnvNJ

Camera pointed toward sky from the ground with young adult jumping over the view. "Narrative High School Writing Contest" in white text overlayed with "One True Thing" in red.

Using the prompt “One True Thing” as a springboard, our friends at @narrativemag.bsky.social invite high-school students to write a story, essay, or poem that takes readers on a journey toward a moment of truth. Submissions accepted now-Feb 4, 2026: bit.ly/4qTTPyj

James The Hudson Valley Writing Project invites you to enjoy Pulitzer Prize Winning Percival Everett’s response to Marc Twain’s Huck Finn. Everett’s novel James reimagines the American classic from the poin...

Starting Wednesday: The Hudson Valley Writing Project invites you to enjoy Pulitzer Prize Winning Percival Everett’s response to Marc Twain’s Huck Finn. Join colleagues in the #nwpstudio for three sessions exploring how language informs power, race, and personhood. #EduSky bit.ly/45kZ54X

Registration is now open!Join us this March @uconn.bsky.social
@writingproject.bsky.social @ncte.org

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A conference poster features a robot arm typing on a keyboard with a screen displaying text. Bold orange text reads, "Beyond the Algorithm: Empowering Educators and Students to Think Critically in the Digital Era." The event is on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Organized by The Boise State Writing Project, it partners with educational organizations. The poster conveys a modern, educational tone.

Educators: The importance of teaching about algorithms isn't going away. That's a bold prediction for 2026!

👀 Which is why you should check out this virtual event, "Beyond the Algorithm," on Feb. 28!

🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/BeyondtheAlg...

@danieltrielli.bsky.social @writingproject.bsky.social

Headshots of Cara Furman and Stephanie Jones along with the cover of Teaching from an Ethical Center on a blue background with NWP Radio logo and their names.

Author Cara Furman talks with Stephanie Jones, co-director of the Red Clay Writing Project, about bringing ethics, philosophy, and body-centered practices into teaching. #nwpradio #nwpwritenow bit.ly/3L7gabr

Graphic of flower growing out of coffee cup on saucer on stack of 4 books, hand drawn with "NWP at Bookshop.org" headline and "1. Visit NWP's page at bookshop.org/shop/nwp 2. Search for ANY book and buy it 3. NWP gets 10%!" on dark gray background with graphic in darker gray overlayed in lower right corner of books stacked and scattered about with flowers and plants and another cup of coffee on saucer, hand drawn.

Did you know you can support the National Writing Project just by buying ANY book from Bookshop? 1...2...3👇🏼 bit.ly/nwp-at-books...

Cover of A Snake Falls to Earth on pink background with Write Now Teacher Studio logo and "A Virtual Book Study" text.

Throughout December, the Leatherstocking Writing Project is hosting a book study on Darcie Little Badger's award-winning novel A Snake Falls to Earth, a powerful blend of Indigenous storytelling, contemporary young-adult fiction, and environmental themes. #nwpstudio #nwpwritenow bit.ly/3Kustyo

Teachers writing on large paper taped to white board with Giving Tuesday logo in upper left.

Your support today fuels conversations that feed teachers’ curiosity and build a strong, engaged teaching force for America’s schools. #givingtuesday #nwpwritenow bit.ly/4rmhkjM

Headshot of Cynthia next to Teaching Is Inquiry book cover above Write Now Teacher Studio logo, "Cynthia Ballenger" and the "Curiosity Creativity Courage" icon with three gold rings overlayed.

Talk directly with an author and expert on teacher research and inquiry! Join Cynthia Ballenger, author of Teaching IS Inquiry and our 2025–26 Teacher Research & Inquiry Ambassador. Tuesday, December 2 at 4:30pm PT | 7:30pm ET. bit.ly/4p8P0zF #nwpwritenow #nwpstudio #EduSky

Tonight in Denver (5:30p), first 30 check-ins get a free drink! Meet up with educators and the makers of new #AmericanCreedPBS shorts and curriculum exploring foundational American ideals. Discover opportunities for students to publish and share via the public media system. bit.ly/3LJSycN

"Dream Boldly In The" in bold text on a purple textured background with colorful circles fall like snow and the Write Now Teacher Studio logo on top.

Come dream with us! Enter a retreat, a space where you can ask “What if?” and share your dreams in a community built for writing. This #nwpstudio feed is meant to provide a place to write yourself into the future you want to live and work in. bit.ly/3XMp7cN

Headshots of Hena and Rhiannon with show title and NWP logo on dark gray background.

We're thrilled to feature award-winning author Hena Khan on The Write Time! Hena discusses her book We Are Big Time with NWP teacher-leader Rhiannon. Download/listen via NWP Radio wherever you get your podcasts. bit.ly/43zdWry #nwpwritenow

Photo of Sheridan Blau at the podium at a National Writing Project Annual Meeting in the early 2000s.

From Executive Director, Tanya Baker: "I am writing to share the sad news that the South Coast Writing Project’s Founding Director and long-time Writing Project Network leader, Sheridan Blau, has passed away." Read the full letter at bit.ly/4pd9CGO

The deadline for our Fall Story Contest is November 21!

Submit your work today: www.narrativemagazine.com/fall-2025-st...

It's not too late to join colleagues in the Write Now Teacher Studio to read and discuss John Warner’s Why They Can't Write: Killing the Five-Paragraph Essay and Other Necessities. The book club in the #nwpstudio is a perfect way to connect and reflect with other teachers! bit.ly/4hMHyrb #EduSky

Don't miss the latest episode of The Write Time with the one and only Tony Weaver Jr.! Also, Tony will be featured at the Middle Level Luncheon on Friday of NCTE later this month. bit.ly/4oqydaZ

November invites us to pause, look around, and notice what’s sustaining us—the students who surprise us, the colleagues who lift us up, and the moments of joy that remind us why we teach. Visit the #nwpstudio to reflect on The Gift of Gratitude. bit.ly/4om5jIW

YouTube video by National Writing Project KC Storytellers: Stories Around the Campfire

Today seems like the perfect day to bring back four outstanding youth from KC Storytellers, a project led by the Greater Kansas City Writing Project that unites communities through student stories. youtu.be/RWi-6s47RgA

Write Out: Awaken the Senses As this year's Write Out: Awaken the Senses comes to a close, the National Writing Project would appreciate your feedback on what went well and what could be even better. All questions are optional so...

If you participated in Write Out, we would love to hear from you! #writeout bit.ly/4oydKkR

Write Out Postcards | Set of 25 These beautiful postcards are perfect for promoting your Write out Event or for a writing activity during Write Out. Get a set of 25 postcards for $15 (shipping included!).

Write Out may officially be over, but going outside to write is forever! And what might be even better? Getting a stack of these postcards and sending them to your family and friends. #writeout bit.ly/42YJB5i

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Write Out Park and Write. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Write Out invites you to take a moment to “park” yourself and celebrate where you live, work and play by writing poetry for the planet. Connect via Zoom with friends and colleagues to write and share.

Tomorrow at 4p PT/7p ET: Write Out invites you to take a moment to “park” yourself and celebrate where you live, work and play by writing poetry for the planet. Connect via Zoom with friends and colleagues to write and share. RSVP for Zoom link bit.ly/4nhFeJK #writeout