Important Update: COVID-19
The health and safety of our community guides all of our decisions. As such, West Chester University has been actively monitoring the rapid movement across the globe of the coronavirus, as well as updated travel warnings issued by the U.S. Department of State. Following the CDC’s public health guidance, the University is taking proactive measures to minimize crowds by canceling events that will draw large audiences. As a result, the 40th Anniversary Celebration must be cancelled at this time.
Please know that the University did not make this decision lightly. We ask for your understanding as we continue to respond to this fluid public health concern while working in the best interest of all those in our community.
We encourage you to visit the University’s home page for FAQs.
Sincerely,
Pauline Schmidt, Director
Valley Forge National Park Campers
Youth Camp - Summer 2018
Young Writers hard at work!
The Pennsylvania Writing and Literature Project (PAWLP) is one of the oldest sites of the National Writing Project (NWP). PAWLP follows NWP's guiding principles and provides professional development, develops resources, generates research, and acts on knowledge to improve the teaching of writing and learning in schools and communities. PAWLP believes that access to high-quality educational experiences is a basic right of all learners and a cornerstone of equity. We work in partnership with institutions, organizations, and communities to develop and support leadership for educational improvement.
PAWLP offers summer and school-year courses and workshops in teaching writing, teaching literature, writing-reading connections, authentic assessment, and special topics of interest to educators. For information on how to bring a course or professional development program to your district
email Director Dr. Pauline Schmidtor call 610-436-2202.
Virtual Writing Group Sessions: 9-10am
Please join us on the first Saturday of the month, when we come together to talk about our current projects. Some members are working on picture books, novels in verse, and even books for 'grown-ups'!
Facilitators offer prompts, ideas, and feedback and even provide the luxury of some writing time.
Click here for the Zoom Link.
Continuity Sessions: 10-11:15am
Welcome to Continuity with the PA Writing and Literature Project (PAWLP)! Join us on the first Saturday of every month to network with educators K-12 and beyond! We look forward to seeing you on ZOOM - Catherine, Warren, & Lynne Co-facilitators for Continuity, 2020 - 2021
Click here for the Zoom Link.
Anti-Bias/Social Justice Inquiry Group: 9-10:30am
Please join us on the third Saturday of the month, when we come together to discuss anti-racist education.
The agenda for Saturday, December 19th is listed below:
We’ll be discussing the full text of Gholdy Muhammad’s Cultivating Genius and choosing our next text, as well.
Click here for the Zoom Link.
Around the Table with PAWLP
View our Fall 2019 Edition HERE
PAWLP's literary magazine is accepting personal narratives, poems, memoirs and fiction.
Also to be submitted are photos, artwork, royalty-free images from Google or other
sources, drawings, sketches and music to be included with your writing. Please keep
the word count under 2000. Send writings and any questions to aroundthetablewithpawlp@gmail.com.
Quick Links
Coming Events for 2021:
PAWLP Day - March 6th, 2021
THEME: Decolonizing Your Classroom Library
FEATURED SPEAKER: Tiana Silvas
Held virtually, with more information coming soon!
