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January 2025 Opportunities Teachers as Readers: Discussion about Sci-Fi/Fantasy books Wednesday, January 8, 2025 6:30-7:30 PM Members Only - Register on the KSLA Website. When Writing Workshop Isn’t Working with Mark Overmeyer Wednesday, January 15, 2025 6:30-7:30 PM Members Only - Register on the KSLA Website. 2025 Refresh Your Bookshelf January 28, 2025 6:30-8:00 via Zoom Join us for a lively online conversation about what we’re reading. Share and get ideas for children’s and YA books, professional resources, and personal favorites. We’ll also share ideas about how our reading lives intersect with those of our students and how to engage our families with these terrific texts. You’re welcome to bring recommendations, questions, and ideas to enrich our reading in the new year! Registration Link: Refresh Your Bookshelf Sponsored by KSLA Delaware Valley Exciting New Opportunity! New Teacher Support Group Multiple choice. Check all that apply. The first few years of teaching can be _ exciting _frustrating _lonely _overwhelming _all of the above. That’s why KSLA Delaware Valley and Brandywine Valley Forge are piloting a free new teacher support group that will meet virtually each month. To guide the group, we will be using the recently published New Teacher Mindset by Trevor Muir and John Spencer as a guide. If you know any new teachers who could use some support, have them email: [email protected] for more information. Refresh Your Bookshelf January 2024 RecommendationsCheck out the great list of books from our "Refresh Your Bookshelf" discussion!
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Upcoming Meetings 2024-2025Teachers as Readers: Discussion about the book Snow Globe by Soyoung Park
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 6:30-7:30 PM Members Only - Register on the KSLA Website. Children’s Author Christine Kendall Wednesday, February 19, 2025 6:30-7:30 PM Members Only - Register on the KSLA Website. 2025 Murph Crawford Middle School Conference Exploring Generative AI for Writing and Beyond Eric MacDonald March 1, 2025 10:00-11:30 AM Sponsored by KSLA Delaware Valley Teachers as Readers: Presentation on poetry Wednesday, March 12, 2025 6:30-7:30 PM Members Only - Register on the KSLA Website. Vocabulary Acquisition with Mary Ehrenworth Wednesday, March 19, 2025 6:30-7:30 PM Members Only - Register on the KSLA Website. Centering Student Agency in Reading & Writing with Sarah Zerwin Wednesday, April 16, 2025 6:30-7:30 PM Members Only - Register on the KSLA Website. Teachers as Readers: Discussion about a poetry book TBD Wednesday, April 19, 2025 6:30-7:30 PM Members Only - Register on the KSLA Website. 2025 Research Into Practice Conference Using AI Tools for Effective Literacy Planning featuring Dr. Kelly Doyle, Dr. Kimberly Lewinski, Dr. Meg Norris April 26, 2025 9-10:30 Sponsored by KSLA Delaware Valley Teachers as Readers: Presentation about Graphic Novels Wednesday, May 14, 2025 6:30-7:30 PM Members Only - Register on the KSLA Website. Read Alouds for EL’s with Peggy Hickman Wednesday, May 21, 2025 6:30-7:30 PM Members Only - Register on the KSLA Website. Teachers as Readers: Discussion about the book The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz Wednesday, June 11, 2025 6:30-7:30 PM Members Only - Register on the KSLA Website. Spoken Word Poetry with Cait Kay Wednesday, June 18, 2025 6:30-7:30 PM Members Only - Register on the KSLA Website. Note: All KSLA local chapter meetings are open to members of other KSLA chapters at member prices/benefits. |