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LIVE Zoom, Thurs. 10/15 - Launching into Literacy - Diving into Informational Skills (Gr 2-8) (15 Oct 2026)

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Note: Workshop Time is 8:30 - 3:30 Eastern.

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 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.

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” 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

WHAT YOU GET:

6 hours of Informational Writing instruction (taught by Master Educators)
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 Informational writing workshop. Print guides are available for purchase in our Bookstore.

Remember that your Empowering Writers’ digital guide includes a year-long HUB license that delivers Informational digital teaching resources for an entire year of informational writing instruction. The HUB allows for easy, online access to your Informational Writing digital guide, along with a wealth of done-for-you resources and teach-it tools to access online and use for a year from payment date.

Teachers love the EW HUB for their writing instruction!

LIVE Zoom, Wed. 10/28- Canadian Teachers - Launching into Literacy - Diving into Informational Skills (2-8) (28 Oct 2026)

Wed, 28 Oct 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 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” 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

WHAT YOU GET:

6 hours of 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 Informational writing workshop.

Teachers love the EW HUB for their writing instruction!

LIVE Zoom, Thurs. 11/12 - Launching into Literacy - Diving into Informational Skills (Gr 2-8) (12 Nov 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:30:00 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” 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

WHAT YOU GET:

6 hours of Informational Writing instruction (taught by Master Educators)
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)

Teachers love the EW HUB for their writing instruction!

LIVE Zoom, Tue. 12/8- Canadian Teachers - Launching into Literacy - Diving into Informational Skills (2-8) (8 Dec 2026)

Tue, 08 Dec 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 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” 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

WHAT YOU GET:

6 hours of 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 Informational writing workshop.

Teachers love the EW HUB for their writing instruction!