May 28, Tues. - Edmonton In-Person - Launching into Literacy - Diving into Informational Skills (Gr 2-8)

When
28 May 2024
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (MDT)
Location
Chateau Nova Yellowhead, 13920 Yellowhead Trail, Edmonton

Registration

(depends on selected options)

Base fee:

Registration with a 2 yr subscription to the HUB – $250.00
Registration includes a 2 yr subscription to the digital Informational guide through the HUB. Access is active for 2 full years from date of purchase. Price in USD.
Registration with a free 1 yr subscription to the HUB – $175.00
Registration includes a complimentary 1yr subscription to the HUB. Price in USD.

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 for a full day of instruction plus 1 yr subscription to the HUB for the digital Informational guide. Or $250 USD to extend the subscription to the digital Informational HUB guide for another year. That's just $75 for two years of access (a $123 saving!)
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.