Site Leadership Support in Action
Knowing When to Make Coffee: Lessons in Leadership and Change for a New Site Leader
Vicki Holmsten, director of the Bisti Writing Project, reflects on her site's experience of "growing a leadership team," an idea she first heard about when she attended the New–Site Leadership Institute as a new director. She offers six lessons that she learned along the way. More ›
Featured Resources
Professional Writing Retreat Handbook
Recently revised by retreat coordinators, this handbook discusses the purpose of a writing retreat and offers advice about planning, funding, and conducting one, from pre-retreat reading to daily schedules, the role of facilitators, and post-retreat follow-up. More ›
State Networks at Work: Mississippi Sites Hold Annual Visioning Retreat
The annual Visioning Retreat offers Mississippi writing project teachers and leaders a chance to develop and implement goals that respond to the needs of their schools and districts. More ›
Strengthening Partnerships Between Sites and Universities: Tips from Site Directors
If NWP sites are to flourish, they need their sponsoring universities to understand and value the work they do. In this article four writing project leaders present their own successful strategies for strengthening the relationship between their site and its sponsoring university. More ›