A master class in comic book creation, writing & illustrating, from supremely talented Marcus Kwame for HS students in “Discovering Your Voice” workshop. Sequential storytelling, filmmaking techniques, speech balloons & more. Thanks Marcus. NYS Writers Institute CDWP UAlbany School of Education

Wise words by my 8yo created at CDWP Young Writer’s Program. Thank you for the inspiration!

What a terrific week with some very talented HS writers for our “Discovering Your Voice” workshop. I reminded them that great readers become great writers. NYS Writers Institute University at Albany UAlbany School of Education CDWP Hudson Valley Writers Guild @dcolinpoet Marcus Kwame @JanineCammarata Kate Sheeran Swed

The CDWP Freedom Dreaming Exhibit at Teachers College Digital Futures Institute is open and it is amazing! A special thanks to Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz for joining us for the opening gallery talk last night. The exhibit will be open 10/13-27 in the DFI Gallery at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Missed the gallery talk & art making activity this week? You can still visit the Freedom Dream for Educational Justice exhibition — view art created by educators & k12 students, share your own education dreams, & leave a message for the artists. Exhibition open til Oct. 27.

What are your freedom dreams for educational justice? Thank you to the Teachers College Digital Futures Institute for hosting this exhibition featuring the art and writing of our teacher writers, K-12 students, and Touhey Family Fellows!

Celebrating Nancy Czachor, a 2022 New York State English Council Educator of Excellence! Congratulations, Nancy! UAlbany School of Education Writing Project @thewritewerther

Join us next Saturday! tinyurl.com/2p8be33e

We're delighted this freedom dreaming little robot could experience the Freedom Dreaming for Educational Justice exhibition on Halloween! sites.google.com/view/freedomdr…

Our event for this Saturday, 11/5, has been cancelled. Good news: we’ve remixed the event to take place on a new date in a new format! Write with us on 12/7: albany.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Thank you for an evocative and inspiring morning, CDWP and @dcolinpoet!

Kid #1 has a piece of writing in here, thanks to CDWP who have helped her find her voice. Aaron Thiell 🟦✡️🎗️

Hey NYS English Council community, join us! This book study is *virtual* and open to all NYSEC members, statewide — need reps from Central, Western, & NYC! Felicia Rose Chavez, thank YOU for igniting this discussion. We will keep you in the room, and in the loop! 💜 @thewritewerther

Making progress on a special project this morning! ☀️

Thank you, Stewart's, and way to go CDWP! Registration for this summer's programming is now open. Check it out at bit.ly/youngwriters23. For students in grades 1-12.

Join us in congratulating Alicia, Educational Theory and Practice alumna, and vital member of the CDWP community!

Be prepared to be inspired, moved, and called to action by Leah Werther, CDWP Co-Director. You make us proud, light our path, and call us to be better. 31daysibpoc.wordpress.com/2023/05/18/my-… Writing Project UAlbany School of Education

Calling all young writers! The registration deadlines for the CDWP youth summer writing workshops are fast approaching. 6/16 for the 3 half day sessions and 6/30 for the full-day. Don't delay!

Day 2 of “Discovering Your Voice” summer workshop. University at Albany These focused HS writers worked diligently w/sci-fi/fantasy novelist Kate Sheeran Swed Collaboration between NYS Writers Institute CDWP UAlbany School of Education