English Language Arts

These sessions are designed to spark meaningful learning, not just from the facilitator, but even more so through conversations with peers and colleagues. You’ll have opportunities to share ideas, learn from one another, and engage in open, collaborative discussions. 

In addition, dedicated time is built in for you to work independently or with others to create practical activities you can take back to your classroom. 

Please note that each session requires its own registration. Click the link below to learn more. 

ELA Teachers' Network Smore (opens in new window)

Ever read a stack of student TDA responses and struggle to pinpoint exactly what they need next? This training is built for you.

In this professional development, you will walk away with a clear, practical framework for understanding where every student in your classroom sits in their TDA writing journey, and more importantly, exactly what to do about it.

Using Pennsylvania's four-level learning progression: beginning, emerging, developing, and meeting, you will learn how to read student writing with a trained eye, identify specific strengths and gaps, and respond with targeted instruction that actually moves students forward. No more guessing. No more general feedback. Just precise, purposeful next steps grounded in what the writing is actually telling you.

This training is organized by grade span, grades 3 through 5 and grades 6 through 8, so everything you learn is directly applicable to the students sitting in your classroom right now.

You will leave these trainings knowing how to:

• Analyze real student TDA writing samples at all four proficiency levels

• Identify where students are struggling and why

• Apply instructional strategies that push student comprehension, analysis, and writing to the next level

• Connect TDA instruction to your existing curriculum in a way that feels natural and manageable

This is not a 'sit and get' training. You will be looking at real student work, talking through real instructional decisions, and leaving with tools you can use in your classroom the very next day.

TDA Series Smore (opens in new window)