Resources

Resources/Connections/Inspiration

Rice University's School Literacy and Culture Project

DWM! supports, promotes and integrates Rice University's School Literacy and Culture Project's research based and proven instructional practices (SLC). DWM! believes in SLC's methodology which includes play, storytelling, dictation, and story dramatization!

Galena Park ISD

DWM! has led workshops for Galena Park ISD's Bilingual/ESL Teachers and Early Childhood Teachers.

Kids Write To Know!

DWM! partnered up with Kids Write to Know (KWTK) for the Healthy Initiatives Creative Writing Workshop. KWTK, founded and directed by Maria Elena Cortes, provides writing workshops for children. Please go to http://www.kidswritetoknow.com/ for more infomation and upcoming KWTK! events!

Harris County Public Library: North Channel Library

The North Channel Public Library were the first to open up their doors to house the DWM! Playgroups. Thanks to the North Channel Public Library for letting us serve the community! For more information about the library and available programs click on the website. http://www.hcpl.lib.tx.us/

KIPP Schools

Public charter schools with a focus on college prep and life success!
Attend a KIPP school, teach at a KIPP school or lead a KIPP school, go to http://www.kipp.org/ for additional information.

Daniel Pink

After reading Daniel Pink's book A Whole New Mind one will ask, "Are schools preparing our children for what awaits them after high school...college graduation?" Go to http://www.danpink.com/books/whole-new-mind for more information on this writer.

Houston Achievement Place

Houston Achievement Place (HAP) offers workshops for
parents and educators and children. HAP's program, Project Class, guides parents and educators
use a positive approach to building social skills for life!