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It's going to be a great couple of days in August, so register early - spots are limited. We will be updating this website over the next couple of weeks as we are working through the submissions of Alberta and Regional presenters for our Local Offerings Sessions.
The Alberta Summer Literacy Institute came about with two purposes in mind. To bring world renowned ELA educators to speak to Alberta teachers and to serve as an opportunity for Alberta teachers to share what they are doing in their classrooms with one another to start building a network of educators that can support each other and learn and grow together. As this is our first Institute we hope it will serve as a useful learning opportunity for you all and bring you back next year with this Summer Literacy Institute becoming an annual event. If you are looking to learn from some of the best in the field of English Language Arts and to make connections with your colleagues around the province this would be a great opportunity.
Please Note: Not all sessions will be available as recordings, at the request of the presenter.
August 18th, 2020
August 18th, 2020
Opening Keynote ~ 8:30 - 9:50
Opening Keynote ~ 8:30 - 9:50
Local Offerings ~ 10:00 - 10:50 - Breakouts
Presenters Include:
Local Offerings ~ 10:00 - 10:50 - Breakouts
Presenters Include:
Teri Hartman - Writer - Teacher Identity: How Does our Personal Relationship with Writing Impact our Classroom?
Susan Hauser - The Importance of Rhyme, Rhythm and Movement in the Early Childhood Classroom
Caryn Lix - Connection with Reluctant Readers Through Imaginary Worlds
Elisa Waingort - Classroom-based Assessments for Reading and Writing that include students and families
Feature Offerings ~ 11:00 - 11:50
Feature Offerings ~ 11:00 - 11:50
Local Offerings ~ 12:00 - 12:50 -Breakouts
Local Offerings ~ 12:00 - 12:50 -Breakouts
Presenters Include:
Presenters Include:
Feature Offerings ~ 1:00 - 1:50
Feature Offerings ~ 1:00 - 1:50
Closing Keynote ~ 2:00 - 3:30
Closing Keynote ~ 2:00 - 3:30
Lorena German: Centering Black, Indigenous, and People of Color's Voices #DisruptTexts
Lorena German: Centering Black, Indigenous, and People of Color's Voices #DisruptTexts
August 19th, 2020
August 19th, 2020
Opening Keynote ~ 8:30 - 9:50
Opening Keynote ~ 8:30 - 9:50
Julia Torres: Applying a Critical Literacy Lens #DisruptTexts
Julia Torres: Applying a Critical Literacy Lens #DisruptTexts
In this session, DisruptTexts Co-Founder, Language arts educator and librarian Julia E. Torres will discuss the third pillar of DisruptTexts, developing a critical consciousness. Learn how to support students as they evaluate texts for missing voices and biased portrayals of marginalized groups. Participants will also hear about ways the DisruptText community has engaged with the work of considering perspectives learning communities, authors, and readers bring forth when they engage with a text--whether it be one that has newly been published or one that is considered part of the historical Eurocentric canon.
Local Offerings ~ 10:00 - 10:50 Breakouts
Local Offerings ~ 10:00 - 10:50 Breakouts
Presenters Include:
Presenters Include:
Feature Offerings ~ 11:00 - 11:50
Feature Offerings ~ 11:00 - 11:50
In this session, participants will be called to reexamine their orientation to teacher inquiry through the lens of practical wisdom, community-centric practice, and self-excavation, building stronger, more reflective school communities. Educators will learn how to reinsert their identities into their pedagogy, will learn how to grapple with multiple truths, and will learn how to decolonize their inquiry work. Participants will reflect on how to develop the kinds of learning experiences relevant to the kids and families they serve by partnering with all different types of school community members. Sample inquiry projects will be shown throughout the session to serve as an concrete example for how this work has manifested in school communities, and remote learning considerations are woven into the conversation as well.
Who should attend: This session is for all adults who participate in schools.
Local Offerings ~ 12:00 - 12:50 Breakouts
Local Offerings ~ 12:00 - 12:50 Breakouts
Presenters Include:
Presenters Include:
Feature Offerings ~ 1:00 - 1:50
Feature Offerings ~ 1:00 - 1:50
Kristin Ziemke: Read the World: Rethinking Learning in the Digital Classroom
Kristin Ziemke: Read the World: Rethinking Learning in the Digital Classroom
"As society and technology change, so does literacy (NCTE Digital Literacy position statement, 2019).” From books to onscreen text to digital media, students have more opportunities than ever before to access, interact and build new knowledge. But are we adjusting our pedagogy to adopt and adapt instruction to meet the needs of today’s learner? Across grades and content areas, we rethink what it means to “read” and craft lessons that explicitly teach students to analyze a photo, closely read a video clip and read the world. We’ll investigate new entry points for all learners and share ideas for empowering students to author their own messages as content creators and consumers in this participatory digital culture.
Adrienne Gear: Powerful Writing Structures
Adrienne Gear: Powerful Writing Structures
Adrienne will be speaking about her new book Powerful Writing Structures - and highlighting how to set up an effective writing program that includes instruction in personal narrative, nonfiction and story writing.
Closing Keynote ~ 2:00 - 3:30
Closing Keynote ~ 2:00 - 3:30
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