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This fall we will have Julie Landsman speak at our Second Annual Renewal/Reunion Workshop on Wednesday, October 1st,
2008.Julie Landsman, author of A White Teacher Talks About Race, teaches at
Carleton College and often speaks on issues related to race, poverty and the
achievement gap. To read more about Julie Landsman's work visit the links
below.Confronting the racism of low expectations
A white teacher's perspective on racism in the classroom
More information on the October Renewal/Reunion Workshop will be sent out
as the day draws near. In the meantime, keep the date open so that you can
join us for a day of writing, reconnecting, and sharing of ideas.Author John Coy to speak at 2008 Summer Institute
John Coy, author of Crackback, a young adult novel focusing on the high stakes world of high school football, will talk with us at the 2008 Summer Institute about his writing career and process. This event, held on June 19th will be open to all MWP TCs. Stay tuned for further details or contact MWP at mwp@umn.edu. To learn more about John Coy, visit his website here: http://www.johncoy.com/