TAP INTO WIER THIS WINTER: Apply now to participate in the winter 2006 session of Writers in Electronic Residence (WIER). This model program, geared for grades 5-12, links students and teachers with professional, published writers using the Internet. It also provides an innovative application of Wyoming's new language arts standards. The writers, in concert with the classroom teacher, inspire students to read, write, and review in an effort to gain better understanding of writing and reading techniques. Each participating class pays $500 to the Wyoming Arts Council, which is working with the award-winning Canadian WIER program to bring this opportunity to our state. For samples of writing by Wyoming students in the 2003-2004 session, go to the Wiertap page at WIER HQ in Toronto. Please note that we are working toward providing WIER access to home-schoolers via libraries. FMI: Call Mike at 307-777-5234 or e-mail me at mshay@state.wy.us.

- posted by Michael Shay @ 8:38 AM