Open to all San Antonio area educators!
6 CPE HOURS
Lunch will be included.

"I believe each of my students must craft an individual reading life of challenge, whim, curiosity, and hunger. I believe in the collecting, noticing, living work of designing lessons to empower writers. I believe teachers provide vision for students; we live a belief in their success every day we teach." – Penny Kittle

Essay. Poetry. Book Clubs. Digital Composition. Penny Kittle will take participants in a deep dive into four essential studies. Her aim is to move beyond compliance and formula, and to develop students’ agency, independence, and decision-making skills. These four practices have the power to transform students’ relationship with literacy—and truly prepare them for the more demanding work of college.

A central belief underlies each of the four studies—that composing involves choosing, picking among options. It is not following a pre-set pattern. But if students are to make these choices, they need to be aware of the moves and possibilities open to them. She’ll show how teacher demonstrations, skillful use of mentor texts, effective feedback, and many other tools can make choices possible.

By reimagining how we teach essay, poetry, book clubs, and digital composition, we can open the door to more engaged, connected, and challenging learning.