Hudson Valley Writing Project at SUNY New Paltz (b. 2001)

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) 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 at SUNY NP is part of a network with a strong signal

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 HVWP at 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