One of my favorite aspects of the Long Island Writing Project is the shared reading that starts most workshops and institutes. It works like this: One educator in the group has the turn for the day to read something aloud. The person selects the reading. It can be an excerpt from a novel, a picture book, a poem, an article- anything. When the reading ends, we all pick up our pens or go on our device and write for 3-5 minutes or so. Time is called, and participants share their piece, a part, or even a line. I love this practice and it builds community around shared stories. We need this now. One of my hats is co-director of the Long Island Writing Project. The director, Darshna Katwala, and co-director, Heidi Atlas and I decided to give shared reading/writing a digital spin in these days of Covid-19. We set up a Flipgrid, with the idea that educators could sign up to read something aloud via video. Anyone who wants to participate can write and then read their response as a comment to the original video. (Thanks to Lauren Kaufman, who inspired this idea back in November at #nErDcampLI. We never imagined a global pandemic would be the impetus for us to give it a go, but here we are.) My makeup wasn't perfect or even well done. My hair was not great. I was in sweats. The video wasn't perfect, but in the name of literacy and connection, I made the first video. You are welcome to join us in this endeavor and share with any colleagues. If you are a Writing Project teacher, this might really call to you and I invite you to share this with your local site. Connection is so needed. Here is the link: https://flipgrid.com/0458220c Some more information here: https://www.smore.com/fpjxh
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3/19/2020 06:19:21 am
This is a wonderful idea. I’m going to use this resource to help myself write from reading as I deepen my own writing habits in this imposed isolation. These days I’ve been reading a lot of poetry that spawns my own creativity.
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Sally
3/19/2020 06:59:13 am
Kathleen,
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3/19/2020 09:38:29 am
Will give this a go, so thanks, Inviter-in-Chief! Reminds me of old LIWP times :) I've got my notebook somewhere from that summer institute, and digging it out could be a fun trip down memory lane.
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Dee A. Robb
3/19/2020 10:26:20 am
Thanks. This was fun!
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Natasha
3/19/2020 05:45:20 pm
I love this idea! Thank you so much for sharing!
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Natasha
3/20/2020 12:21:58 pm
I enjoyed doing the quick write and hearing other people's writing, even though I didn't record my own. I checked back today and didn't see a new prompt. Has it not been recorded yet, or do you need someone else to offer to share a prompt, or is there a different link I should be going to for the next day? Thanks so much!
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