Amplify your professional development this summer with events at Heinemann. Join some of our authors for half-day, full-day, and multiday virtual workshops. Use Code PROFBKS30E on the Heinemann site for 30% off the event-related texts!
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How to Become a Better Writing Teacher: A Summer Institute for Educators
This institute, run by Carl Anderson and Matt Glover, is designed for the K-8 teacher who wants to improve or strengthen their writing instruction skills, as well as for the literacy coaches, administrators, and curriculum specialists who support them. The theme of this institute is mentorship, the principle of learning that’s an important way people learn to do something by studying what more skilled people do. This principle is an important focus of Carl and Matt’s new book, How to Become a Better Writing Teacher.
Dates and Time: Tuesday, July 16 and Wednesday, July 17, 2024. 10:30 am to 2:30 pm EST.
Grade Levels: K-8
Cost: $239
Credit: 7.5 general credit hours and .75 general CEUs.
Humans Who Teach Book Club with Author Shamari Reid
Join author and educator Shamari Reid for a lively conversation around his book, Humans Who Teach, and the challenges and joys of being a human who is teaching in the current sociopolitical climate. In this event we will have conversations around our takeaways from the book and share our collective challenges as we journey toward loving ourselves and our students better, as humans who teach.
Date and Time: July 22, 2024. 10:00-11:15am EST.
Grade Levels: K-12
Cost: $0
Credit: You will receive a certificate for attendance.
*This event is filled. Please check back for additional dates.
Kylene Beers Presents Signposts 101: Strategies to Boost Comprehension and Engagement
Dive into Kylene Beers’ renowned Notice and Note signposts strategies for close reading. Whether you are new to these techniques or simply seeking a refresher, this workshop will help you create engaged, enthusiastic readers in your classroom. Day one delves into signposts for literary texts and day two explores their use in nonfiction. With examples spanning across grade levels, every educator will find valuable insights to enhance reading comprehension and engagement.
Dates and Time: Tuesday, July 23 and Wednesday, July 24, 2024. 10:30-11:45am EST.
Grade Levels: K-12
Cost: $79
Credit: 2.5 general credit hours and .25 general CEUs.
Essential Strategies for Thriving in Your First Year(s) of Teaching Presented by Berit Gordon
Berit Gordon, author of The Joyful Teacher, created this workshop for newer teachers and the coaches who support them. It offers actionable strategies to help teachers feel confident, excel throughout the year, and tackle challenges to achieve quick, energizing wins. These sessions will help newer teachers and their coaches get ahead of potential struggles before becoming overwhelmed. Sessions will address common challenges, including handling the workload, managing the class, establishing routines and relationships, and fostering student engagement and success.
Dates and Time: Thursday, August 1; Tuesday, August 6; and Thursday, August 15, 2024. 10:30-11:45am EST
Grade Levels: K-12
Cost: $119
Credit: 3.75 general credit hours and .37 CEUs.
Finding the Write Balance: AI's Role in English Education
Discover how artificial intelligence (AI) can revolutionize teaching English in grades 6-12. High school teachers Dennis Magliozzi and Kristina Peterson will guide you through innovative strategies to integrate ChatGPT and other AI tools into one of our most beloved writing forms: the personal narrative. Dive deep into the art of prompt engineering to tailor AI responses that enrich student learning. Learn to enhance students' metacognition and creative writing skills while navigating ethical considerations. This interactive workshop will showcase practical examples, inspire curriculum design, and address common concerns, empowering you to confidently incorporate AI into your lesson plans.
Date and Time: Wednesday, August 7, 2024. 10:00-11:15 am EST.
Grade Levels: 6-12
Cost: $0
Credit: You will receive a certificate for attendance.
The Reluctant Writer: Effective Strategies to Engage All Students
Many of us find ourselves surrounded by a few (or more than a few) students who shrug when asked about their writing. They slump in their chairs, groan or ask, “How long does this have to be?” What can we do to address the reluctant writers in our classrooms? In this three-part series presented by Kelly Boswell, we’ll learn a number of practical, ready-to-use strategies to get all kids writing with enthusiasm and energy. Based on Kelly’s book Every Kid a Writer.
Dates and Time: Tuesday, August 13; Wednesday, August 14; and Thursday, August 15. 9:30-10:45am EST.
Grade Levels: K-5
Cost: $119
Credit: 3.75 general credit hours and .4 CEUs.
Establishing a Student-Centered Learning Environment by Using Math Workshop with Jennifer Lempp
As demonstrated by Jennifer Lempp’s text, Math Workshop helps to decrease anxiety, increase engagement, and provide students with differentiated instruction. Through whole group lessons, small group instruction, and learning stations, students explore mathematics, developing a conceptual understanding of the content. Math workshop provides teachers with a framework for how to best use every instructional minute and the pedagogy that supports student achievement. This session will reveal how the philosophy of math workshop is connected to research and how the model can be applied regardless of existing textbooks or curriculum.
Date and Time: Wednesday, August 14, 2024. 10:00am to 12:45pm Eastern Time (ET).
Grade Levels: K-6
Cost: $79
Credit: 2.5 general credit hours and .25 general CEUs.
