Program: School Improvement
Audience: Secondary Teachers of Social Studies, Secondary Teachers of ELA, SPED Secondary Teachers, Literacy Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Department Chairs, Teacher Leaders, Administrators (Directors, Curriculum Specialists, Principals, Asst Principals)
Dates: 10/9/2025 to 4/22/2026
This community of educators will focus on professional dialogue aligned to culturally responsive practices, standards alignment in curriculum & instruction, and evidence-based practices in critical thinking through reading and writing.
Who should attend? ANY secondary teacher that is seeking effective ways to embed literacy practices in Social Studies and ELA. Collegial conversations will focus on how to plan lessons that use interdisciplinary skills to get students at deeper levels of content learning. Session topics, practices, and resources/materials will be designed with the intention of turn keying back to your home district to support professional growth of your department and teacher teams.
**If possible, attend as an interdisciplinary team!
Target Audience: Secondary Teachers of Social Studies (Gr 5-12), Secondary Teachers of ELA (Gr 5-12), Literacy Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Department Chairs, Teacher Leaders, Administrators (Directors, Curriculum Specialists, Principals, Asst Principals)