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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
• Nov. 15, Fri. - Edmonton In-Person - Launching into Literacy - Diving into Informational Skills (Gr 2-8)

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

  Register

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

  WHAT YOU GET: 

  • 6 hours of Informational Writing instruction (taught by Master Educator Carla Thio)

    WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: Instructional tools to support deeper comprehension of text, apply analysis skills to constructed response, confidently teach informational and opinion writing, and learn how to provide actionable feedback when assessing student work.  Gain understanding of foundational writing skills to effectively respond to text. 
    
    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” discovery) for Constructed Response
    
    

            Part 2– Informational Skills
  
  

  • Developing Broad, yet Distinct Main Ideas
  • Creating Detail-Generating Questions
  • Widening Sentence Variety
  • Conducting/referencing Research
  •  Building Introductions and Conclusions
    
    

            Part 3– Putting It All Together
  
  

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

  PLUS:
  

  • Certificate of Attendance for 6-hours of Professional Development
  • Price:  $175 USD, registration only, for a full day of instruction and unlimited support. To register with the required resource:
  • Reg plus 1 yr Informational HUB guide - $300 USD
    
  • Reg plus 2 yr Informational 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. 

  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