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LIVE Zoom, Wed. 7/15 - Canadian Teachers - Launching into Literacy - Diving into Narrative Skills (2-8) (15 Jul 2026)

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMT

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.

WHO: Teachers, Grades 2-8

This presentation includes dynamic, interactive modeling by the presenter. All participants are encouraged to actively engage during the workshop by providing responses during the modeling segments, asking questions and interacting with others when possible.

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 Master Educator Carla Thio)
Certificate of Attendance for 6-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.
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.

Teachers love the EW HUB for their writing instruction!

LIVE 2hr Zoom - Thur. 9/17 - Literacy Launch! Leveraging the Reading/Writing Connection(Gr 2-8) (17 Sep 2026)

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

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 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.
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.

What’s included?

If you have a current HUB subscription, the Literacy Launch Section is already included in your digital resource. You should select option 1 for registration.

If you have an older version print guide without the Literacy Launch section, please select the option 1 - $50 bundle which includes the live virtual 2-hour session and a 2 month subscription to the Literacy Launch Section on the Hub. We also have new print guides that include the Literacy Launch, please visit our store to order.

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 area
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

LIVE Zoom, Mon. 9/28 - Canadian Teachers - Launching into Literacy - Diving into Narrative Skills (2-8) (28 Sep 2026)

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:30:00 GMT

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.

WHO: Teachers, Grades 2-8

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

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 Master Educator Carla Thio)
Certificate of Attendance for 6-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.
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.

Teachers love the EW HUB for their writing instruction!

LIVE Zoom, Tues. 9/29 - Launching into Literacy - Diving into Informational and Narrative Skills (Gr 2-8) (29 Sep 2026)

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:30:00 GMT

WHO: Teachers, Grades 2-8

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

Instructional tools to support deeper comprehension of text, confidently teach narrative, informational/opinion 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 DAY 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 (TDW)

Part 2– Narrative/Informational Skills

Developing an Entertaining Beginning- Narrative
Creating Elaborate Detail- Narrative
Developing Broad, yet Distinct Main Ideas- Informational
Creating Detail-Generating Questions- Informational

Part 3– Putting It All Together

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

WHAT YOU GET:

6 hours of Writing instruction (taught by Master Educators)
Certificate of Attendance for 6-hours of Professional Development
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.)

LIVE Zoom, Tues. 10/27 - Launching into Literacy - Diving into Informational and Narrative Skills (Gr 2-8) (27 Oct 2026)

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT

WHO: Teachers, Grades 2-8

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

HOW THE DAY 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 (TDW)

Part 2– Narrative/Informational Skills

Developing an Entertaining Beginning- Narrative
Creating Elaborate Detail- Narrative
Developing Broad, yet Distinct Main Ideas- Informational
Creating Detail-Generating Questions- Informational

Part 3– Putting It All Together

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

WHAT YOU GET:

6 hours of Writing instruction (taught by Master Educators)
Certificate of Attendance for 6-hours of Professional Development
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.)

LIVE Zoom, Fri. 11/6 - Canadian Teachers - Launching into Literacy - Diving into Narrative Skills (2-8) (6 Nov 2026)

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:30:00 GMT

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.

WHO: Teachers, Grades 2-8

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

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 Master Educator Carla Thio)
Certificate of Attendance for 6-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.
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.

Teachers love the EW HUB for their writing instruction!