STAAR Distinguished Speaker: Georgia Heard (Grades 3-8)

Region 13 is proud to continue the ELAR Distinguished Speaker Series for ELAR educators.  Throughout the year, a renowned and highly-acclaimed ELAR expert will deliver a workshop that prepares educators for the rigor and demand of the STAAR, AP courses, and post-secondary readiness.  Come be inspired by some of the greatest minds working in the field of literacy research and rejuvenate your classroom practices! 

Please notice this workshop starts at 8:00!!

This year we welcome these highly sought after presenters: Kylene Beers and Bob Probst, Kelly Gallagher, Jeff Anderson, Georgia Heard, Gretchen Bernabei, and Stephanie Harvey


Reading Writing Connections: Using Nonfiction Mentor Texts to Teach Qualities of Powerful Nonfiction Writing

The interrelatedness of reading and writing has never been more apparent.

Georgia Heard will introduce you to many new and exciting nonfiction mentor texts, and engaging writing mini-lessons, that will rally your students to raise the level of expectation for the nonfiction texts they write.

 


ELAR Teachers and Leaders
Georgia Heard
Instructional Strategies, Reading Language Arts (RLA), Literacy, Elementary, STAAR, Assessment, Writing, EOC-STAAR
In-person

$155.00
CPE Credits: 6.00  
Registration Closes: 1/14/2016
ESC Region 13
5701 Springdale Rd
Austin, TX 78723
Wed. 1/13/2016 - 8:00am to 2:30pm
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