Patterns of Wonder & Bridging Patterns of Power to STAAR, 3-8
October 17, 2024
Patterns of Wonder: Inviting Emergent Writers to Play with the Conventions of Language, PreK-1st Grade
Led by Whitney LaRocca, this workshop is designed for those who teach or support emergent writers in PreK, kindergarten, or 1st grade, this workshop will provide a developmentally appropriate process for engaging students in the exploration of what writers do when they make marks on a page. Let's move the conventions of language from being viewed as right and wrong to seeing them as providing meaning and effect in both oral and written language. Let's engage in brain-based, practical ways to use the reading-writing connection to teach grammar and conventions for meaning making that grows even our youngest writers and readers.
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When | Thursday, October 17th, 9am to 3pm CST | ||||
Where | Hurst Conference Center, 1601 Campus Drive, Hurst, TX | ||||
Cost | $209 Per Registrant does not include the book* | ||||
WHITNEY LaROCCA, with more than 20 years in education, has been a teacher, a literacy coach, and a consultant, working with children and teachers across grade levels, schools, and districts. With a deep knowledge of content, standards, and best practices, Whitney enjoys delivering professional development and coaching teachers to support children as they develop their identities in the world of literacy. She continues to learn from children each day.
Bridging Patterns of Power to the Revised STAAR Test, Grades 3-8
Led by Travis Leech, this workshop is designed for those who teach or support grades 3-8 and have experience with the Patterns of Power process. Meaning is made when reading and writing crash together in the conventions of language. Join us to explore ways to harness the language conventions to purposefully activate meaning in both comprehension and composition. Let’s move the conventions of language from being viewed as right and wrong to seeing them as providing meaning and effect. Let’s move from test practice to best practice that prepares students for any writing challenge, multiple choice or otherwise. Let’s move toward brain-based, practical ways to use the reading-writing connection to teach grammar and editing in a way that grows adolescent writers and readers.
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When | Thursday, October 17th, 9am to 3pm CST | ||||
Where | Hurst Conference Center, 1601 Campus Drive, Hurst, TX | ||||
Cost | $209 Per Registrant does not include the book* | ||||
TRAVIS LEECH is a middle school instructional coach in Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, TX. He has fourteen years of experience in education, including teaching middle school English Language Arts and as a gifted and talented specialist. Travis is also a co-author of Patterns of Power, 6-8 and Patterns of Power, 9-12.