Keynote (an hour)
Morning group by age group assignment (2 hours) Large Group-theory and research behind; learning the how-to
lunch with sessions (optional) 1 hour
Afternoon Small Group-by age group assignment (1 hour and 55 minutes) Small Group-practice the structures discussed/learned in the morning
Closing (50 minutes) Choices
Informational Sessions (optional)
Homework Assignments (not short!)
Monday
Keynote-Lucy Calkins-Teaching the Inner Writer: Putting Our Lives on the Line
Large Group Mary Ehrenworth
Lunch/Book Browsing
Small Group-Jerry Maraia
Closing Choices-I went to the Mary Ehrenworth on books to start the year
Tuesday
Keynote-Nikki Grimes-The Color of Poetry
Large Group Mary Ehrenworth
Lunch Session-Supporting English Language Learners in the Writing Workshop
Small Group-Jerry Maraia
Closing Choices-haven’t decided yet
Jerry maria — a great presenter– found a lot of helpful and practical strategies for book club work when I attended the TCRWP Reunion this past Spring. I will be there next week for the reading institute. Great blog posts – - very informative. Thank you for taking the time to share.