Join us for an engaging professional development session that dives into the intricate craft of building writers through sentence-level work. In this workshop, participants will explore the essential elements contributing to crafting powerful and impactful sentences. Additionally, throughout the day, participants will have the opportunity to engage in grade-specific areas of learning tailored to their teaching contexts. Whether you're an educator looking to enhance your teaching strategies or a professional aiming to elevate your writing skills, this session promises valuable insights and practical tools for success. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of sentence-level work's role in building strong writers. Join us on a journey to master the art of writing, one sentence at a time.

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In this session, educators will explore effective strategies for seamlessly incorporating foundational reading skill intervention into Tier 1 instruction within a 4-12 English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) classroom. Recognizing that not all 4-12 students have mastered essential reading skills, we will dive into the importance of addressing these foundational skills, even as we tackle complex texts. Learn to identify and support students with foundational reading needs, adapt materials, and differentiate instruction. This session is designed to empower 4-12 ELAR educators to create inclusive and supportive learning environments that ensure all students, regardless of their reading proficiency, can effectively engage with and comprehend complex texts. Join us in bridging the gap for all students.

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In this session, participants will explore the framework of connecting reading and writing in the ELAR classroom. They will dive deep into the process of using mentor texts to examine and analyze authors' craft from the perspective of a reader and writer. Participants will leave the session with a plan for integrating reading and writing through mentor texts. Participants will need technology devices for this session.

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This session is designed to support teachers as they navigate the intricacies of poetry instruction. Participants will explore the key elements and techniques of poetry and participate in engaging strategies for teaching poetry analysis. Participants will leave with practical tools and resources to enhance their poetry instruction.

Explore the fundamental principles of Tier 1 instruction and understand its pivotal role in creating a solid literacy foundation for all students. Educators will dive into Tier 1 instruction, specifically focusing on unlocking literacy skills for struggling readers, particularly those with dyslexia. Educators will leave with a toolkit of strategies, resources, and renewed confidence to implement Tier 1 excellence in their classrooms, ensuring that literacy becomes an attainable goal for every student. Join us in this transformative professional development experience and embark on the journey to unlock literacy for struggling readers in your classroom.

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This session will be led by ELAR specialists from ESC Region 11. Participants will need their grade-level band "Patterns of Power" book as we learn how to leverage this instructional tool to effectively teach grammar. Participants will dig into each different piece of the process as well as have time to reflect and begin planning for implementation.

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This session is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively navigate and utilize the ELAR TEKS in your teaching practice. Our goal is to empower you in deconstructing the ELAR TEKS and comprehending their interconnected nature. Throughout the course, you'll gain insights into the significance of vertical alignment by examining student expectations across different grade levels and how they change year to year. To enhance your instructional planning, we provide guidance on unpacking the ELAR standards and creating Know-Show charts. Please make sure to bring a technology device. Resources and artifacts for the session will be digital.

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This session is designed for both early-career and new-to-writing teachers, focusing on best practices in writing instruction across various levels. Participants will learn how the perception of writing impacts instruction, explore how using mentor texts drives writing instruction, analyze the purpose and success of rubrics and checklists, and learn how to effectively plan targeted writing instruction. During this session we will unpack the writing process TEKS for Secondary ELAR and explore the various genre characteristics and authors' craft moves, allowing participants to experience the writing process firsthand. This hands-on approach aims to deepen their understanding of the effective implementation of writing instruction.

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In this session, participants will explore the framework of connecting reading and writing in the ELAR classroom. They will dive deep into the process of using an argumentative text to examine and analyze genre characteristics and authors' craft from the perspective of both the reader and the writer. Participants will leave the session with a plan for integrating reading and writing through argumentative mentor texts. Participants will need technology for this session.

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This workshop will provide actionable strategies for using writing conferences and portfolios to enhance student writing skills. Participants will explore effective techniques for conducting personalized writing conferences that offer meaningful feedback and promote student growth. Additionally, the session will cover the implementation and management of writing portfolios as a tool for tracking progress, encouraging self-reflection, and celebrating student achievements. Through interactive activities and collaborative discussions, teachers will gain practical insights and tools to foster a supportive and engaging writing environment for their students.

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In this session, participants will build a knowledge base of foundational reading skills and learn how to interpret data to identify foundational reading skill gaps. We will establish how to determine appropriate strategies to target instructional needs and the best practices that support students through ongoing support. This session would be a review for those who have completed Reading Academies.

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Come join fellow local ELAR curriculum supervisors and leaders across the DFW area to learn and share instructional strategies as well as practices to plan for district educator support.

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This conference is intended for participants engaged in campus and district literacy instruction, curriculum, culture, and leadership of secondary students. We recognize that it takes every individual in an educational organization to ensure each student's literacy success, and we want to honor that by offering multiple sessions suited for a variety of literacy audiences. The sessions will be geared toward 6-12 ELAR teachers, but anyone invested in supporting literacy may find this conference beneficial.

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