District to host first Adolescent Literacy Conference Dec. 7
HISD’s Curriculum and Professional Support and Development departments will be conducting their first joint Adolescent Literacy Conference on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The conference will bring ELA, Reading, AP, Special Education, and ESL teachers together to experience engaging, practical reading and writing strategies.
Carol Jago, author of With Rigor for All, is the scheduled keynote speaker, and break-out sessions on topics such as technology, expository writing, and vocabulary will be led by HISD teachers, teacher development specialists, and members of the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment team.
Breakfast will be provided. Teachers will also have the opportunity to browse instructional materials from several different vendors at a small vendor fair.
Registration must be completed via eTRAIN. Please use course code number: TT2726.
