Berkeley to Host the National Conference on Peer Tutoring in Writing!

After a meticulous application process, Berkeley Preparatory School has been selected as the sponsor of the prestigious 2013 National Conference on Peer Tutoring in Writing (NCPTW). This marks the first time in conference history that a high school has been chosen to host the event. 

Tom Brandt, one of the faculty directors of Berkeley's Hoover Writing Center, played an integral role in the application process. He produced a written proposal and a website http://www.ncptw2013.org/# for the conference's bidding process. 

Sunny Tampa, FL - the location of the 2013 National Conference on Peer Tutoring in Writing!

With the conference to be held in November, preparations have already commenced. Berkeley alumnus Marty Baron '72, editor of the Washington Post, will be the keynote speaker. Brandt hopes to emphasize the role of high school writing centers at the conference, specifically by scheduling a thread of presentations by high school students. 

Approximately five hundred high school and college students hailing from various parts of the nation are projected to attend the conference. 

Congratulations to Berkeley's Writing Center on such a historic recognition!

For further information on the NCPTW, please visit the below websites. 

http://brandtom.wix.com/ncptw-2013
http://writingcenters.org/