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    1. The Writing Process
      a) We welcome writings from all students! We encourage writings from all student abilities.
      b) Students may submit individually and/or as a group.
      c) All writings will be published (in print and online) as received. No editing will be done after pieces are submitted.
    2. Electronic Submission
      a) All writings must be submitted electronically.
      b) Once you submit your writing electronically, you will be notified automatically of its receipt with a “congratulations” screen. If you do not see the “congratulations” screen after you click submit, please assume that it was not received by SABES and attempt to resubmit. If you have any problems, contact Eunice at 508-854-4514 or Jacqueline at 508-751-7911.
      c) Within a week of the electronic submission, the signed “Student Author/Artist Information Form” must be mailed to Joanne Harrington, SABES, QCC, 670 West Boylston Street, Worcester, MA 01606.
      d) First submission deadline is December 1, 2005. Late submission deadline is January 13, 2006 (no exceptions, please).
    3. On receipt, all writings will be posted on our web site for evaluation purposes. No names will be posted without signed permission (which can be found on the “Student Author/Artist Information Form”)
    4. The Editorial Board
      a) Will consist of teachers (Editorial Team Leaders) and their classes (Editorial Teams).
      b) Teachers can sign their classes up any time before October 14, 2005.
      c) Editorial Team Leaders will be trained on the DTWT rubric on November 3, 2005.
      d) The Editorial Board will make selections based on the DTWT rubric
      e) Entries selected by the Editorial Board will be in the DTWT publication and these authors will be honored at the Authors’ Reception on May 10, 2006.
    5. Central MA SABES reserves the right to refuse publication and posting on the web site of entries with inappropriate content (foul language, violence, derogatory comments towards race, religion, gender, sexual orientation).
    6. Use your imagination and submit artwork for the cover of DTWT. Submit hard copy with signed “Student Author/Artist Information Form” to: SABES, Joanne Harrington, QCC, 670 West Boylston Street, Worcester, MA 01606.
    7. Visit the websites
      a) DTWT 2006: For more information / to download forms, go the Central SABES web site and click on “Do the Write Thing 2006”
      b) DTWT 2005: To review selected writings from DTWT 2005, go the Central SABES web site and click on “Do the Write Thing 2005”
      c) DTWT 2004: To review selected writings from DTWT 2004, go to www.dothewritething2004.netfirms.com
    8. For questions regarding the process and/or for additional information, please contact Joanne Harrington at 508-854-4476 or email joanneh@qcc.mass.edu