Agenda
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Friday October 25, 2024
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9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Capacity: 80
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Morning Session A • How to Make “Non-Readers” Obsolete: It’s Easier Than You Think! |
| This session will provide engaging structures that get students reading at higher volumes and minimize AI and Sparknotes reliance. We’ll look at approaches that set students up for the high reading volume they’ll be expected to navigate independently in college and that support students who have lost (or never found) a love for reading. Through samples of student work, lesson plans, models, and other practical resources, participants will see the following: how to strengthen reading engagement and comprehension at all levels, encourage the habit of reading outside of class, blend the classics with contemporary texts, and address complex reading skills as well as reading for pleasure. The pace will be swift, user-friendly, and engaging. Participants will leave with resources they can implement right away to help every student succeed as a reader. |
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10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
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Break |
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10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Capacity: 80
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Morning Session B • How to Make “Non-Readers” Obsolete: It’s Easier Than You Think! |
| This session will provide engaging structures that get students reading at higher volumes and minimize AI and Sparknotes reliance. We’ll look at approaches that set students up for the high reading volume they’ll be expected to navigate independently in college and that support students who have lost (or never found) a love for reading. Through samples of student work, lesson plans, models, and other practical resources, participants will see the following: how to strengthen reading engagement and comprehension at all levels, encourage the habit of reading outside of class, blend the classics with contemporary texts, and address complex reading skills as well as reading for pleasure. The pace will be swift, user-friendly, and engaging. Participants will leave with resources they can implement right away to help every student succeed as a reader. |
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12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
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Lunch |
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1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Capacity: 80
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Morning Session C • Strategies from The Joyful Teacher |
| Students get better at reading and writing, in part, by doing those things a lot. But simply asking them to go off and do those things is rarely that easy. Teachers might encounter avoidant behaviors, poor stamina, lack of focus, or low motivation, despite their best intentions and hard work. Or, they might make gains in getting readers and writers to “decode” but only with substantial support and scaffolds. This limits teachers’ ability to differentiate, provide on-the-spot feedback, and simply, feel energized and impactful at their work. Here are fresh and user-friendly strategies that help students feel capable and ready to take the reins, as well as practical ways to deliver high-impact feedback that helps every reader and writer grow. " |
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2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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Annual General Meeting |
