Upcoming Narrative Workshops

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• Aug. 26, Mon. - LIVE Zoom - Canadian Teachers - Launching into Literacy - Diving into Narrative Skills (Gr 2-8)

  • When
    26 Aug 2024
  •  
    8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (MDT)
  • Location
    Live Zoom Classroom

  Register

  Canada Market - Build cross-curricular connections through Narrative Writing! Come join our training team where Carla Thio, our Master Trainer in Canada, will be presenting our narrative workshop in person.

  Learn skills and strategies for teaching effective narrative writing whether you teach ELA, Social Studies, Humanities or Science. We will make connections to all parts of your curriculum so you can seamlessly apply the skills your students learn to your content area topics. 
  
  This workshop is geared towards teachers of all grade levels. Empowering Writers' approach to writing instruction is student centered and teacher friendly.

  WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: Foundational writing skills that start by reading with “Author’s Eyes,” instructional tools to support deeper comprehension of text through annotation and analysis, how to break the writing process down into manageable pieces, how to provide actionable feedback when assessing student work, differentiation strategies, and the confidence to teach narrative writing as you build a community of writers through common language and assured experiences.

  WHAT YOU GET: 

  • 6 hours of Narrative Writing instruction (taught by Carla Thio) 
  • Certificate of Attendance for 6-hours of Professional Development
  • Ongoing support from the Empowering Writers’ team to ensure your success through virtual teacher talks, online chat Q&A, webinar trainings and much more!
  • Price:  $175 USD, registration only, for a full day of instruction and unlimited support. To register with the required resource:
  • • Reg plus 1 yr Narrative HUB guide - $300 USD
    • Reg plus 2 yr Narrative HUB guide - $375 (Saving of $50 USD) 
    • Reg plus printed guide - $365 USD 
  • Register Today to hold your spot!  Whether paying by credit card now, or using a check/PO for payment later, you can be sure your seat is secure now, so that you won’t miss this valuable training to enhance your writing instruction.  (Note registration window closes approximately 24 hours prior to the training time)

  Workshop Requirements:
  
  Each participant is required to have the corresponding Empowering Writers’ teaching manual (digital guide or printed manual) for this Narrative writing workshop.  

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• Sept. 12, Thurs. - LIVE 2hr Zoom -Literacy Launch! Leveraging the Reading/Writing Connection(Gr 2-8)

  • When
    12 Sep 2024
  •  
    9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
  • Location
    Zoom Classroom - Central Time

  Register

  The Literacy Launch! Leveraging the Reading/Writing Connection - 2 hour virtual training

  
  

  
  

  WHO:  Grades 2-8 Classroom teachers, content area teachers, teachers who want to build student literacy through writing

  Why?  Whether you are fully invested in the Empowering Writers approach or looking to leverage your current reading materials or content texts, this is the starting point.

  What’s included?

  If you have a current HUB subscription, the Literacy Launch Section is already  included in your digital resource.

  If you have an older version print guide without the Literacy Launch section, please select the $125 bundle which includes the live virtual 2-hour session and a 1-year subscription to the Literacy Launch Section on the Hub.

  How the Literacy Launch Works

  Formulated for all grade levels and supported by teacher resources and dynamic instructional materials for 2-8 educators, the Literacy Launch helps every reading experience become a prewriting experience – and vice-versa – in all content areas. When filtered through our proven methodology, the progression of the Literacy Launch creates a powerful learning arc to help students:

  • Apply awareness and analytical skills to written expression for the ability to annotate and analyze any text across their learning

  • Develop a clear connection between the foundational reading skills needed to generate writing and to respond effectively to text, either through a constructed response or literary analysis

  • Gain a deeper comprehension of text that strengthens their own writing and strategic reading abilities

  You will leave empowered to :

   • Utilize text in all content areas

  • Discuss genre and author’s purpose with every text experience

  • Showcase how the author uses the graphic organizers

  • Summarize text using the summarizing frameworks

   • Identify the salient features of each genre

  • Build a common language with students for more productive conversations

  • Be better able to offer specific feedback to improve student writing

  • Teach the foundational understanding necessary for any writing task

   • Develop the ability to read with “author’s eyes”

  • Make every reading experience a prewriting experience

  WHAT YOU GET: 

  • 2 hours of Literacy Launch instruction (taught by Master Educators

  • Certificate of Attendance for 2 hours of Professional Development

  • Online Access to the Recording of this Live Zoom Workshop: 7-days of online access available following your attendance to this LIVE Zoom workshop.

  • Opportunities for group work, discussion and reflection provided.

  • Price:  $75 USD for a 2-hour day of instruction. Or $125 USD to include either a year's subscription to the digital Literacy Launch HUB resource.

  • Register Today to hold your spot!  Whether paying by credit card now, or using a check/PO for payment later, you can be sure your seat is secure now, so that you won’t miss this valuable training to enhance your writing instruction.  

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• Sept. 30, Mon. - Calgary, Best Western, IN-PERSON - Launching into Literacy - Diving into Narrative Skills (Gr 2-8)

  • When
    30 Sep 2024
  •  
    8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (MDT)
  • Location
    Best Western Plus Village Park Inn , 1804 Crowchild Trail NW Calgary, T2M 3Y7
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  Canada Market - Build cross-curricular connections through Narrative Writing! Come join our training team where Carla Thio, our Master Trainer in Canada, will be presenting our narrative workshop in person.

  Learn skills and strategies for teaching effective narrative writing whether you teach ELA, Social Studies, Humanities or Science. We will make connections to all parts of your curriculum so you can seamlessly apply the skills your students learn to your content area topics. 
  
  This workshop is geared towards teachers grades 2-8. Empowering Writers' approach to writing instruction is student centered and teacher friendly.

  WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: Foundational writing skills that start by reading with “Author’s Eyes,” instructional tools to support deeper comprehension of text through annotation and analysis, how to break the writing process down into manageable pieces, how to provide actionable feedback when assessing student work, differentiation strategies, and the confidence to teach narrative writing as you build a community of writers through common language and assured experiences.

  HOW THE TRAINING BREAKS OUT
  Part 1– Launching into Literacy         

  •  Understanding EW’s Methodology and
     how it creates writing success
  •  Recognizing Genre
  •  Identifying Organizational Frameworks
    (e.g., Informational vs. Narrative)
  •  Learning How to Annotate and Analyze Text
  •  Finding Literary Elements for Literary Analysis
  • Identifying Text Conventions (clues) for Constructed Response

  Part 2 - Narrative Skills
  

  • Developing an Entertaining Beginning
  • Creating Elaborate Details
  • Building Suspense
  • Describing the Main Event
  • Developing Extended Endings

  Part 3– Putting It All Together
  

  •  Practicing Process Writing
  •  Forming Assessment Rubrics
  •  Recap of Today’s Learning – Narrative Writing

  WHAT YOU GET: 

  • 6 hours of Narrative Writing instruction (taught by Carla Thio) 
  • Certificate of Attendance for 6-hours of Professional Development
  • Ongoing support from the Empowering Writers’ team to ensure your success through virtual teacher talks, online chat Q&A, webinar trainings and much more!
  • Price:  $175 USD, registration only, for a full day of instruction and unlimited support. To register with the required resource:
  • • Reg plus 1 yr Narrative HUB guide - $300 USD
    • Reg plus 2 yr Narrative HUB guide - $375 (Saving of $50 USD) 
    • Reg plus printed guide - $365 USD 
  • Register Today to hold your spot!  Whether paying by credit card now, or using a check/PO for payment later, you can be sure your seat is secure now, so that you won’t miss this valuable training to enhance your writing instruction.  (Note registration window closes approximately 24 hours prior to the training time)

  Workshop Requirements:
  
  Each participant is required to have the corresponding Empowering Writers’ teaching manual (digital guide or printed manual) for this Narrative writing workshop. 

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• Oct. 24, Thur. - Edmonton - Canadian Teachers - Launching into Literacy - Diving into Narrative Skills (2-8)

  • When
    24 Oct 2024
  •  
    8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (MDT)
  • Location
    Chateau Nova Yellowhead, 13920 Yellowhead Trail, Edmonton
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  Canada Market - Build cross-curricular connections through Narrative Writing! Come join our training team where Carla Thio, our Master Trainer in Canada, will be presenting our narrative workshop in person.

  Learn skills and strategies for teaching effective narrative writing whether you teach ELA, Social Studies, Humanities or Science. We will make connections to all parts of your curriculum so you can seamlessly apply the skills your students learn to your content area topics. 
  
  This workshop is geared towards teachers grades 2-8. Empowering Writers' approach to writing instruction is student centered and teacher friendly.

  WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: Foundational writing skills that start by reading with “Author’s Eyes,” instructional tools to support deeper comprehension of text through annotation and analysis, how to break the writing process down into manageable pieces, how to provide actionable feedback when assessing student work, differentiation strategies, and the confidence to teach narrative writing as you build a community of writers through common language and assured experiences.

  HOW THE TRAINING BREAKS OUT
  Part 1– Launching into Literacy         

  •  Understanding EW’s Methodology and
     how it creates writing success
  •  Recognizing Genre
  •  Identifying Organizational Frameworks
    (e.g., Informational vs. Narrative)
  •  Learning How to Annotate and Analyze Text
  •  Finding Literary Elements for Literary Analysis
  • Identifying Text Conventions (clues) for Constructed Response

  Part 2 - Narrative Skills
  

  • Developing an Entertaining Beginning
  • Creating Elaborate Details
  • Building Suspense
  • Describing the Main Event
  • Developing Extended Endings

  Part 3– Putting It All Together
  

  •  Practicing Process Writing
  •  Forming Assessment Rubrics
  •  Recap of Today’s Learning – Narrative Writing

  WHAT YOU GET: 

  • 6 hours of Narrative Writing instruction (taught by Carla Thio) 
  • Certificate of Attendance for 6-hours of Professional Development
  • Ongoing support from the Empowering Writers’ team to ensure your success through virtual teacher talks, online chat Q&A, webinar trainings and much more!
  • Price:  $175 USD, registration only, for a full day of instruction and unlimited support. To register with the required resource:
  • • Reg plus 1 yr Narrative HUB guide - $300 USD
    • Reg plus 2 yr Narrative HUB guide - $375 (Saving of $50 USD) 
    • Reg plus printed guide - $365 USD 
  • Register Today to hold your spot!  Whether paying by credit card now, or using a check/PO for payment later, you can be sure your seat is secure now, so that you won’t miss this valuable training to enhance your writing instruction.  (Note registration window closes approximately 24 hours prior to the training time)

  Workshop Requirements:
  
  Each participant is required to have the corresponding Empowering Writers’ teaching manual (digital guide or printed manual) for this Narrative writing workshop. 

  Show details
• Nov. 14 Thur. - Edmonton - Canadian Teachers - Launching into Literacy - Diving into Narrative Skills (2-8)

  • When
    14 Nov 2024
  •  
    8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (MST)
  • Location
    Chateau Nova Yellowhead, 13920 Yellowhead Trail, Edmonton
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  Canada Market - Build cross-curricular connections through Narrative Writing! Come join our training team where Carla Thio, our Master Trainer in Canada, will be presenting our narrative workshop in person.

  Learn skills and strategies for teaching effective narrative writing whether you teach ELA, Social Studies, Humanities or Science. We will make connections to all parts of your curriculum so you can seamlessly apply the skills your students learn to your content area topics. 
  
  This workshop is geared towards teachers grades 2-8. Empowering Writers' approach to writing instruction is student centered and teacher friendly.

  WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: Foundational writing skills that start by reading with “Author’s Eyes,” instructional tools to support deeper comprehension of text through annotation and analysis, how to break the writing process down into manageable pieces, how to provide actionable feedback when assessing student work, differentiation strategies, and the confidence to teach narrative writing as you build a community of writers through common language and assured experiences.

  HOW THE TRAINING BREAKS OUT
  Part 1– Launching into Literacy         

  •  Understanding EW’s Methodology and
     how it creates writing success
  •  Recognizing Genre
  •  Identifying Organizational Frameworks
    (e.g., Informational vs. Narrative)
  •  Learning How to Annotate and Analyze Text
  •  Finding Literary Elements for Literary Analysis
  • Identifying Text Conventions (clues) for Constructed Response

  Part 2 - Narrative Skills
  

  • Developing an Entertaining Beginning
  • Creating Elaborate Details
  • Building Suspense
  • Describing the Main Event
  • Developing Extended Endings

  Part 3– Putting It All Together
  

  •  Practicing Process Writing
  •  Forming Assessment Rubrics
  •  Recap of Today’s Learning – Narrative Writing

  WHAT YOU GET: 

  • 6 hours of Narrative Writing instruction (taught by Carla Thio) 
  • Certificate of Attendance for 6-hours of Professional Development
  • Ongoing support from the Empowering Writers’ team to ensure your success through virtual teacher talks, online chat Q&A, webinar trainings and much more!
  • Price:  $175 USD, registration only, for a full day of instruction and unlimited support. To register with the required resource:
  • • Reg plus 1 yr Narrative HUB guide - $300 USD
    • Reg plus 2 yr Narrative HUB guide - $375 (Saving of $50 USD) 
    • Reg plus printed guide - $365 USD 
  • Register Today to hold your spot!  Whether paying by credit card now, or using a check/PO for payment later, you can be sure your seat is secure now, so that you won’t miss this valuable training to enhance your writing instruction.  (Note registration window closes approximately 24 hours prior to the training time)

  Workshop Requirements:
  
  Each participant is required to have the corresponding Empowering Writers’ teaching manual (digital guide or printed manual) for this Narrative writing workshop. 

  Show details
• Dec. 3, Tues. - Calgary, Best Western, IN-PERSON - Launching into Literacy - Diving into Narrative Skills (Gr 2-8)

  • When
    3 Dec 2024
  •  
    8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (MST)
  • Location
    Best Western Plus Village Park Inn , 1804 Crowchild Trail NW Calgary, T2M 3Y7
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  Canada Market - Build cross-curricular connections through Narrative Writing! Come join our training team where Carla Thio, our Master Trainer in Canada, will be presenting our narrative workshop in person.

  Learn skills and strategies for teaching effective narrative writing whether you teach ELA, Social Studies, Humanities or Science. We will make connections to all parts of your curriculum so you can seamlessly apply the skills your students learn to your content area topics. 
  
  This workshop is geared towards teachers grades 2-8. Empowering Writers' approach to writing instruction is student centered and teacher friendly.

  WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: Foundational writing skills that start by reading with “Author’s Eyes,” instructional tools to support deeper comprehension of text through annotation and analysis, how to break the writing process down into manageable pieces, how to provide actionable feedback when assessing student work, differentiation strategies, and the confidence to teach narrative writing as you build a community of writers through common language and assured experiences.

  HOW THE TRAINING BREAKS OUT
  Part 1– Launching into Literacy         

  •  Understanding EW’s Methodology and
     how it creates writing success
  •  Recognizing Genre
  •  Identifying Organizational Frameworks
    (e.g., Informational vs. Narrative)
  •  Learning How to Annotate and Analyze Text
  •  Finding Literary Elements for Literary Analysis
  • Identifying Text Conventions (clues) for Constructed Response

  Part 2 - Narrative Skills
  

  • Developing an Entertaining Beginning
  • Creating Elaborate Details
  • Building Suspense
  • Describing the Main Event
  • Developing Extended Endings

  Part 3– Putting It All Together
  

  •  Practicing Process Writing
  •  Forming Assessment Rubrics
  •  Recap of Today’s Learning – Narrative Writing

  WHAT YOU GET: 

  • 6 hours of Narrative Writing instruction (taught by Carla Thio) 
  • Certificate of Attendance for 6-hours of Professional Development
  • Ongoing support from the Empowering Writers’ team to ensure your success through virtual teacher talks, online chat Q&A, webinar trainings and much more!
  • Price:  $175 USD, registration only, for a full day of instruction and unlimited support. To register with the required resource:
  • • Reg plus 1 yr Narrative HUB guide - $300 USD
    • Reg plus 2 yr Narrative HUB guide - $375 (Saving of $50 USD) 
    • Reg plus printed guide - $365 USD 
  • Register Today to hold your spot!  Whether paying by credit card now, or using a check/PO for payment later, you can be sure your seat is secure now, so that you won’t miss this valuable training to enhance your writing instruction.  (Note registration window closes approximately 24 hours prior to the training time)

  Workshop Requirements:
  
  Each participant is required to have the corresponding Empowering Writers’ teaching manual (digital guide or printed manual) for this Narrative writing workshop. 

  Show details