Teachers, Grades 1-3/Teachers, Grades 4-12
In the 21st century, the ways in which we read text, write text, use text, and how text affects us has completely changed. Join Katie as she explains how both our definition of literacy, and the tools we use as readers and writers, have evolved. This interactive session will focus on eight essential teaching and learning tools that facilitate the transition to new teaching and learning in our classrooms.
(Full day)

Professional Development Sessions

Reading, Writing, and Literacy

Common Core State Standards

The Common Core State Standards are the next generation of standards for K-12 students. Katie McKnight is uniquely qualified to explain the key points of these new standards to both teachers and administrators.

• The Common Sense Guide to the Common Core
• Transitioning to the Common Core State Standards
• Creating a School-Wide Literacy Plan that Meets Common Core State Standards
• Creating a School-Wide Technology Plan that Meets Common Core State Standards
• Common Core, Student Inquiry and Learning for 21st Century
• Mastery Learning for the CCSS/Differentiated Instruction Focused Classroom
• Project Based Learning to Meet Common Core State Standards
• Getting Ready for Common Core State Standards: Textual Complexity
• Old World, New World and Common Core State Standards
• Formative Assessment & Common Core State Standards

Technology