I Aim to Share the Beautiful @initiative211 Recognition of a Divergent Award with the K-12 Brilliance That Makes @cwpfairfield Work Possible

Last night I had dinner with teacher David Wooley, sharing his excellence and hard work in K-12 teaching. David participated in CWP-Fairfield's teacher leadership institute in 2016 and was quick to bring his hip-hop integrity to the cohort. He's been a stellar, connected mind for national efforts and truly represents the best in writing instruction: diversity, inclusivity, and empowerment to the next generation of thinkers. He brings his teachers-teaching-teachers way to Westhill High School in Stamford, and is always willing to offer professional development, share classroom achievement, and provide summer opportunities for Connecticut youth. Ah, and he is retiring in 2024!!! (sort of). Dave's an emblem of the great work K-12 teachers do and absolutely is deserving of the Implementation Award given to the CWP-Fairfield team. 

 We love National Writing Project teachers who believe that the best way to improve K-12 writing instruction is the result of an investment from University, national, and local collaborations that bring effective literacy practices to the next generation. Dave represents the best of the nation...a product of SUNY Albany English Education.

Here's to him. So wonderful to have dinner in his home last night and to have an opportunity to share the recognition we received for teacher leadership and youth programming. He is a champion who strives for excellence in our nation's schools. He's also a master at the grill (but I'm not sure he's ready to host all of us in the National Writing Project network just yet...although we'd be better people from a conversation he'd bring to the table)

Happy Wednesday and National Teacher Appreciation Week.