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SNWP is committed to designing and delivering the highest quality professional experiences in an effort to improve and transform the teaching of writing. We serve as an authentic professional learning community in which educators build a sound pedagogical foundation, sustain and develop leadership capability, and collaboratively inquire into their practice in a supportive environment.

Registration for SNWP's Summer Youth Writing Camp is Now Open

Southern Nevada's premier summer writing camp for youth has expanded for the 2013 summer. The camp, which will be held from June 17-28, will now have two elementary locations: Simmons Elementary School and Schorr Elementary School. Secondary students entering grades 7-12 will attend camp at Spring Valley High School.

The cost for the summer camp is currently $250.

CCSD teachers are eligible for a $50 discount.  If registering online, obtain a discount code by emailing Jessica Carroll at jcarroll@vegaspbs.org.

Reserve a spot for your young writer today!

Participants may also register by mailing  the REGISTRATION FORM with a money order.

Registrarse en español aquí.

Gayle A. Zeiter Children's Literature Conference

The Gayle A. Zeiter Children's Literature Conference will be held Saturday, April 13, 2013 on the UNLV Campus. This year's guest speakers include:

  • Harry Bliss, author and illustrator of Bailey, Bailey at the Museum and Luke on the Loose, as well as the illustrator of Diary of a Worm.
  • Monica Brown, author of Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match/ Marisol McDonald No Combina, Waiting for the Biblioburro, and My Name is Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz.
  • Christopher Paul Curtis, author of Bud, Not Buddy, The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963Elijah Buxton, and The Mighty Miss Malone.
  • Mary Arias, adovocate for ELLs, writing, and language acquisition.

The cost for this one-day conference is $15 for UNLV students and $30 for other attendees. For more information and registration, go to www.unlvchildrensliterature.com.

Click here to download the flier for this event.

 

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