Re: Writing On Demand resolution for NCTE

["David Christensen" <christensens@montana.com>]

You might try Sandy Hayes, chair of middle level at NCTE. If you put it
out on middle lit, I bet she will respond. As past Elem. Rep-at-Large, I
worked with Randy Bomer and others on working NCTE's position on
writing. If you go to the website, look up NCTE's Beliefs About Teaching
Writing. Also, Leila Christenbury co-authored a book which addresses
that issue and she held some proof development sessions around the
country representing NCTE. That may be another source to help you refine
your position and provide back-up to the work with your state standards.

Dave

"What the best and wisest parent wants for his own child, that must the
community want for all of its children.  Any other ideal for our schools
is narrow and unlovely; acted upon, it destroys our democracy."
                            --John Dewey, 1902