Minutes from our meeting on Septmber 6th

Saturday, September 06, 2008 Meeting Minutes
•    Introduction and review of last meeting minutes
•    Ellen presented the new Blog for the MayaWest Writing Project.
•    Discussion and presentation of the use of the group e-mail, which was created last meeting.
•    Alma explained the concept of “Noche Fogata”
•    Discussion of activities done inside our classrooms which involve writing, in the first month of classes.
•    Discussion of our first workshop to other teachers.
o    Title for workshop: “Writing from Within: From Personal to Practical”
o    Focus: Teacher changing and moving writing to practical used. Students can relate to it, idealistic with the students’ life.
•    It will take place in November 8, 2008, instead of our already agreed-on meeting
•    Teachers will be charged a fee in order to provide food
•    Teachers will be given contact hours
•    Childcare provided
•    Limit: 40 teachers (preferably those who are good candidates for, or wish to participate in next summer institute)
•    Possibly get T-shirts!
•    Presentation of “Rubrics” by Ariana and Zenaida.
o    Samples will be posted on the MWWP Blog.
o    New samples done for our classes will be discussed next meeting.

Present
Abimael
Alma
Ariana
Ellen
Irmaris
Janice
Melissa
Peter
Tito
Zenaida