In-Person, Mon. 4/20 - Edmonton, Alberta - Launching into Literacy - Diving into Narrative Skills (Gr. 2-8)

When
20 Apr 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Location
Chateau Nova Yellowhead, 13920 Yellowhead Trail, Edmonton
Spaces left
28

Registration

Registration with a printed Narrative guide and access to the Hub until 8/30/26. – $248.00
Registration with a printed Narrative guide and access to the digital All In One writing guide until 8/30/26.
Registration with the All In One digital Hub guide. Access until 8/30/26 – $100.00
Registration includes access to the All In One writing guide on the Hub until 8/20/26.

Registration includes access to the All In One digital writing guide (Narrative, Informational, Editing Revising and Argumenative skills) on the Hub until 8/30/26!

Register today to secure your seat! Workshops require at least 10 participants to run, and spots fill quickly! Whether you pay now by credit card or later with a check/PO, your spot will be reserved—so you won’t miss this valuable in-person training to enhance your writing instruction.

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.

WHO: Teachers, Grades 2-8

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

Instructional tools to support deeper comprehension of text, apply analysis skills to constructed response, confidently teach narrative writing, and learn how to provide actionable feedback when assessing student work. Gain understanding of foundational writing skills to help students effectively respond to text and strengthen both writing abilities and reading comprehension skills.

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!

Teachers love the EW HUB for their writing instruction!