2016
Missouri Reading Initiative, May 2016
All-Write Summer Institute, June 2016
2015
New Hope School, Memphis, TN, August 2015
Modeling and offering feedback in elementary writing workshops.
nErD Camp Michigan, Parma, Michigan, July 2015
Ignite Talk
A Bounce Back Spirit
All Write Summer Institute, Warsaw, Indiana June 2015
Breakout Session
Celebration Matters (More Than Ever)
New Hope School, Memphis, TN, January 2015
Day long workshop
Beginning Writing Workshop
2014
All Write Summer Institute, Opening Keynote, Warsaw, Indiana, June 2014
Celebrating Writers: The High Stakes of Celebration
Literacy Connection, Dublin, OH, April 2014
Day long workshop
Celebrating Writers: Part 2
Missouri, February 2014
All day workshop
Celebrating Writers
2013
KSRA 2013, State College, PA October 17, 2013
Breakout session with Stacey Shubitz
Connecting, Cultivating, and Celebrating Our Words: Using Online Relationships as Writers
Literacy Connection, Dublin, OH, September 2013
Day long workshop
Celebrating Writers: Part 1
Penn State York Summer Institute, York, PA, June 27, 2013
Keynote with Stacey Shubitz: Two Perspectives of Teachers Who Write
Why Write: What I Might Miss
Breakout Sessions
Celebrating Writers: Expanding Possibilities throughout the Process
Minilessons: Beyond the Script
Refining Reflective Practice
All-Write Summer Institute, Warsaw, IN, June 20, 2013 Conferring: The Heartbeat of Workshop with Deb Gaby
All Write Workshops, Foundations of Writing Workshop: Building an Understanding of Writing Workshop in order to Meet the Learning Needs of Students and Common Core (A Three Part Series), North Webster, IN
Primary Workshop (K-2): November 6, 2012, February 12, 2013, May 14, 2013
Intermediate Workshop (3-5): November 7, 2012, February 13, 2013, May 15, 2013
Middle School Workshop (6-8): November 8, 2013, February 14, 2013, May 16, 2013
Southbury Elementary School, Modeling Writing Workshop & Professional Development, Oswego, IL, October 11, 2012; February 26, 2013; May 8, 2013
Modeling Writing Workshop in Southbury classrooms (Click here to learn more about this form of professional development.)
Workshop 1
Becoming a Reflective Educator
Refining Routines and Procedures
Assessment Lenses
Developing Independence through the Writing Process
Meaningful Minilessons
Being a Teacher Who Writes
Workshop 2
Conferring: Conversations with Writers
Assessment Lenses
Being a Teacher Who Writes: Slice of Life Challenge
Workshop 3
Celebrations
Assessment Lenses
Being a Teacher Who Writes
Smithville Upper Elementary School, Professional Development, Smithville, MO, January 13, 2013; February 15, 2013
Workshop 1
Becoming a Reflective Educator
Refining Routines and Procedures
Meaningful Minilessons
Diverse Mentor Texts
Workshop 2
6 Ideas for Teaching 21st Century Writers & Meet the Demands of Common Core
Conferring: Conversations with Writers
Assessment Lenses
Being a Teacher Who Writes
2012
All Write Summer Institute, Opening Keynote, Warsaw, Indiana, June 21, 2012
Mission Story: Mandates, Standards, and Evaluation -- Can Teachers Still Change the World?
All Write Summer Institute, Breakout Session, Warsaw, Indiana, June 22, 2012
Fostering Independence in Readers and Writers with Patrick Allen
Literacy in Motion, Judson University, Elgin, IL, June 20, 2012
Celebrating Writers Near and Far (primary and intermediate sessions)
Dublin Literacy Conference, Ohio, February 25, 2012
Celebrating Writers
Meaningful Minilessons
2011
NCTE, Chicago, IL, November 2011
with Patrick Allen, Troy Rushmore, & Stacey Shubitz
Fostering Independence in Reading & Writing Workshops
All-Write Summer Institute, Warsaw, IN, June 20, 2011
What I Learned about Teaching Writing from Swim Lessons
Warren Writing Project, Indianapolis, IN, June 7, 2011
Lessons from the Pool for Teaching Writers Keynote
Meaningful Minilessons: Moving Beyond Scripts (primary)
Meaningful Minilessons (intermediate)
Missouri Reading Initiative, May 2016
All-Write Summer Institute, June 2016
2015
New Hope School, Memphis, TN, August 2015
Modeling and offering feedback in elementary writing workshops.
nErD Camp Michigan, Parma, Michigan, July 2015
Ignite Talk
A Bounce Back Spirit
All Write Summer Institute, Warsaw, Indiana June 2015
Breakout Session
Celebration Matters (More Than Ever)
New Hope School, Memphis, TN, January 2015
Day long workshop
Beginning Writing Workshop
2014
All Write Summer Institute, Opening Keynote, Warsaw, Indiana, June 2014
Celebrating Writers: The High Stakes of Celebration
Literacy Connection, Dublin, OH, April 2014
Day long workshop
Celebrating Writers: Part 2
Missouri, February 2014
All day workshop
Celebrating Writers
2013
KSRA 2013, State College, PA October 17, 2013
Breakout session with Stacey Shubitz
Connecting, Cultivating, and Celebrating Our Words: Using Online Relationships as Writers
Literacy Connection, Dublin, OH, September 2013
Day long workshop
Celebrating Writers: Part 1
Penn State York Summer Institute, York, PA, June 27, 2013
Keynote with Stacey Shubitz: Two Perspectives of Teachers Who Write
Why Write: What I Might Miss
Breakout Sessions
Celebrating Writers: Expanding Possibilities throughout the Process
Minilessons: Beyond the Script
Refining Reflective Practice
All-Write Summer Institute, Warsaw, IN, June 20, 2013 Conferring: The Heartbeat of Workshop with Deb Gaby
All Write Workshops, Foundations of Writing Workshop: Building an Understanding of Writing Workshop in order to Meet the Learning Needs of Students and Common Core (A Three Part Series), North Webster, IN
Primary Workshop (K-2): November 6, 2012, February 12, 2013, May 14, 2013
Intermediate Workshop (3-5): November 7, 2012, February 13, 2013, May 15, 2013
Middle School Workshop (6-8): November 8, 2013, February 14, 2013, May 16, 2013
Southbury Elementary School, Modeling Writing Workshop & Professional Development, Oswego, IL, October 11, 2012; February 26, 2013; May 8, 2013
Modeling Writing Workshop in Southbury classrooms (Click here to learn more about this form of professional development.)
Workshop 1
Becoming a Reflective Educator
Refining Routines and Procedures
Assessment Lenses
Developing Independence through the Writing Process
Meaningful Minilessons
Being a Teacher Who Writes
Workshop 2
Conferring: Conversations with Writers
Assessment Lenses
Being a Teacher Who Writes: Slice of Life Challenge
Workshop 3
Celebrations
Assessment Lenses
Being a Teacher Who Writes
Smithville Upper Elementary School, Professional Development, Smithville, MO, January 13, 2013; February 15, 2013
Workshop 1
Becoming a Reflective Educator
Refining Routines and Procedures
Meaningful Minilessons
Diverse Mentor Texts
Workshop 2
6 Ideas for Teaching 21st Century Writers & Meet the Demands of Common Core
Conferring: Conversations with Writers
Assessment Lenses
Being a Teacher Who Writes
2012
All Write Summer Institute, Opening Keynote, Warsaw, Indiana, June 21, 2012
Mission Story: Mandates, Standards, and Evaluation -- Can Teachers Still Change the World?
All Write Summer Institute, Breakout Session, Warsaw, Indiana, June 22, 2012
Fostering Independence in Readers and Writers with Patrick Allen
Literacy in Motion, Judson University, Elgin, IL, June 20, 2012
Celebrating Writers Near and Far (primary and intermediate sessions)
Dublin Literacy Conference, Ohio, February 25, 2012
Celebrating Writers
Meaningful Minilessons
2011
NCTE, Chicago, IL, November 2011
with Patrick Allen, Troy Rushmore, & Stacey Shubitz
Fostering Independence in Reading & Writing Workshops
All-Write Summer Institute, Warsaw, IN, June 20, 2011
What I Learned about Teaching Writing from Swim Lessons
Warren Writing Project, Indianapolis, IN, June 7, 2011
Lessons from the Pool for Teaching Writers Keynote
Meaningful Minilessons: Moving Beyond Scripts (primary)
Meaningful Minilessons (intermediate)