National Writing Project and the Pearson Foundation
21st Century Students. 21st Century Teachers. Because Digital Writing Matters.
The National Writing Project, one of the country’s leading professional development networks, has partnered with the Pearson Foundation and the Digital Arts Alliance to develop innovative programs addressing the effective integration of digital media and writing in the classroom. Focused on educational leadership, teacher training, and student-centered instructional strategies, the partnership targets 21st century skills and the expanding definition of literacy in our classrooms and communities.
National Writing Project–Pearson Foundation programs provide professional educators with the resources they need to introduce authentic writing activities in conjunction with engaging digital media projects. These initiatives encourage dialogue and exchange in professional development settings and support teachers with the tools they need to provide their students with new opportunities to develop their voices as writers, to deepen their understanding of audience, and to reflect upon and present their work publicly.
For more information on the National Writing Project, go to: www.nwp.org. See the links below for additional information on programs developed with the Pearson Foundation and the Digital Arts Alliance.
Letters to the President, the Video Campaign
Following the historic inauguration of Barack Obama, the Pearson Foundation and the NWP are collaborating to offer teachers and their students the chance to create short videos and publish them to the Letters to the President website as part of the national conversation on the election, civic literacies, student voice, and the future of this country.
Learn more about Letters to the President, the Video Campaign, a digital media project for teachers and students.
Profiles in Practice: Digital Storytelling
Discover a new online primer for educators, Profiles in Practice: Digital Storytelling, the first in a series designed to explore, document, and share the experiences and recommendations of professional educators on innovative instructional strategies in the classroom.
Learn more about the online resource Profiles in Practice: Digital Storytelling with teacher consultants from the National Writing Project.
