English Language Arts Events

Fall of 2008 English Language Arts Events

September 27: WSRA Institute on Digging Deeper: Actively Engaging
Where: Country Springs Hotel, Waukesha, WI
What: Adolescent literacy leaders Kelly Gallagher and Doug Buehl will share classroom-tested motivational techniques to help adolescents understand the importance of being readers
Cost: WSRA members $150, non-members $190

October 3: Wisconsin Council of Teachers of English Fall Conference
Where: Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street, Madison
What: 50th Anniversary Conference. Keynote speaker William Kist and over 40 breakout sessions to choose from. This year’s theme is Literacy and Learning: A World of Possibilities
Cost: $85 but discounts for 1st time attendees, check website for details
More Information: www.wcteonline.org

October 4 OR October 18: WSRA Institute on Response to Intervention
Where: October 4th: Jefferson Street Inn, Wausau, October 18th: Country Springs Hotel, Waukesha
What: Presenters Dick Allington, Linda Dorn and Peter Johnston (all nationally recognized for work with RtI) will offer practical applications of collaborative, instruction-based RtI processes
Cost: WSRA members $145, non-members $195
More Information: www.wsra.org

November 20-23: National Council of Teachers of English Conference
Where: San Antonio, Texas
What: National Conference for English educators. This year’s theme is Because Shift Happens: Teaching in the 21st Century
Cost: WCTE members $210, non-members $290, students $90
More Information: www.ncte.org

DPI English Language Arts CESA Workshops on 21st Century Units
What: DPI ELA Consultant, Emilie Amundson, will offer a two day series on building thematic units for the 21st century in CESAs around the state. Participants will use the Partnership for 21st Century Skills Framework to re-vision existing units of study. We will also discuss relevant ELA topics such as standards revision, high school to college transition, adolescent literacy, and writing. This is a hands-on workshop. Graduate credit may be available.

08-09 Dates

CESA 11: September 22 and December 2
CESA 12: September 23 and December 3
CESA 10: October 15 and December 1
CESA 5: December 17 and February 11

More information: Contact your CESA for more registration information, or contact Emilie Amundson directly.

For questions about this information, contact Emilie Amundson 608-266-3551 or Carol Stricker 608-267-9274.

Last updated on 7/17/2008 2:55:49 PM