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Hudson Valley Writing Project at SUNY New Paltz (b. 2001). A story of writing, learning, and leadership Diane Angotti Rawson dianearawson@ gmail.com Alumna of SUNY New Paltz (1973, 1978) S pecial education teacher, POK (1974-2006) Coordinating Director of HVWP Youth Programs.
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A story of writing, learning, and leadership Diane AngottiRawson dianearawson@gmail.com Alumna of SUNY New Paltz (1973, 1978) Special education teacher, POK (1974-2006) Coordinating Director of HVWP Youth Programs
9,000 contact hours per year → Invitational Summer Institute → Professional Development → Youth Enrichment Programs
(hvwp,b. 2001, mission excerpt) HVWP respects teachers and believes in their collective capacity to understand and meet the needs of their students and school communities.
HVWP at SUNY New Paltz is part of the National Writing Project Network
HVWP is part of the Empire State Writing Project Network Research indicates that students whose teachers have participated in NWP programs show significant gains in writing performance, particularly in areas aligned with the Common Core Standards. NWP helps keep good teachers in the classroom
Diane Rawson’s professional timeline: SUNY NP -Credential (1973) -Special Education MA (1978) -Special Ed teacher (1974-2006) HVWP Invitational Summer Institute (2002)
HVWP: Diane’s new professional home Diane returns from HVWP to Poughkeepsie -Strategies for teaching purposeful writing & ELL Diane returns to HVWPat SUNY NP -ELL Study Team (2002-2005) -Diversity Study Team (2006-2009) -Research Team (2009-2011) -HVWP Youth Writing Coordinator (2012-now)
2002: 1 HVWP Youth Enrichment Programs 2013: 11 programs, 212 youth writers Focus on “place-based” writing and opportunities for expression…
National Follow-up survey: Benefits for NWP teachers after seven years
Support for HVWP: -School of Education at SUNY NP -Teacher community donations -National Writing Project -Fees/tuition for services -Community Foundation of Ulster County -Donations: HVWP at SUNY NP Foundation