We're delighted to be speaking at the Penn State York Summer Institute, which will take place in York, PA in June. We'll be delivering a keynote speech, "Teachers as Writers: Two Perspectives of How Writing Can Change Your Instruction," together on the morning of June 27th. Throughout that day, we'll be leading separate breakout sessions. Ruth's… Continue reading The Essential Role of Writing in Contemporary K-12 Classrooms
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Steph Harvey
I just spent the last two days learning from Stephanie Harvey. (Am I lucky or what?) There are so many big things I'm thinking about. Here's there: We must live curious lives. Not curious like odd...curious like wondering and imagining and questioning. I'm planning to pay attention how curiosity plays out in my ordinary life.… Continue reading Steph Harvey
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Capital Area Writing Project’s Annual WordFest
Come and join the Capital Area Writing Project for its annual WordFest on Thursday evening, October 18th. This year's theme is "Reading and Writing Now for Their Future." The evening is a three-hour conference that celebrates writers and the teaching of writing. There are sessions for all grade levels, including one I'm leading for elementary… Continue reading Capital Area Writing Project’s Annual WordFest
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Certification
If you're like me, summer is a time to catch up on paperwork and things you've put off for months. Last Wednesday afternoon I went into the NY State Office of Teacher Initiatives' website to report my professional development hours for both of my NY State teaching licenses. I mistakenly thought I had until the… Continue reading Certification
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Reading Institute
I will be attending the Teachers College Summer Reading Institute this week. While this will be my ninth summer institute, it's only going to be my third time attending their Reading Institute. Since I'm a NY State certified literacy specialist, which encompasses reading and writing, I decided it was time to pay more attention to… Continue reading Reading Institute
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I Didn’t Expect…
As many of you know, I've been a busy girl this week. I was at Judson University's Literacy in Motion conference on Wednesday speaking about my work with celebrations. Then yesterday I was the opening keynote for the All-Write Summer Institute. Today Patrick Allen (author of Conferring: The Keystone of Reader's Workshop) and I are… Continue reading I Didn’t Expect…
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Summer Writing Camp
My summers away at sleep away camp were some of the best of my life. However, sleep away camp gave way to summer internships, which eventually gave way to jobs. Ah, the passage of time and how our summers change! Ssince 2005, I have spent at least one week of every summer engaged in professional… Continue reading Summer Writing Camp
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All-Write Summer Institute
The early-bird registration deadline is quickly approaching for the All-Write Summer Institute in Warsaw, IN. Won't you consider going? The price is soooooo reasonable that it totally makes the conference possible (even if you need to spend the night or fly). Let me know if you'll be attending. Click here for the registration form (and… Continue reading All-Write Summer Institute
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Persuasion with Karen Caine
Last week I was fortunate to spend the day with Karen Caine. Are you familiar with her work? It is the book that I have had to buy the most -- SIX times -- because my copy keeps coming up missing. (Luckily Karen signed a copy for me last week, so I should be able… Continue reading Persuasion with Karen Caine
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Saturday Reunion
I was on the phone with my friend Christina the other day. I told her I was coming to New York later this month for the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project's Saturday Reunion. She hasn't attended one of the summer institutes before so she was unfamiliar with who was reuniting. While I think it… Continue reading Saturday Reunion
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Professional Development
I {heart} conferences. Do you? The thing is money is tight right now, making conferences a little more difficult to attend. So I'm excited to share with you TWO super reasonably priced conferences with incredible presenters in the field. Dublin's lineup includes: Eric Litwin and James Dean -- You know, the team behind PETE THE… Continue reading Professional Development
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A Seminar About Conferring
I'll be leading a seminar, "Conferring in Writing Workshop," on Wednesday, February 22nd at Penn State - Harrisburg. I'll be talking about conferring basics, as well as sharing strategies for implementing peer conferring in the classroom, and information about goal setting for each of the writers in one's class. If you find yourself in the… Continue reading A Seminar About Conferring
