Name
Increasing Joy and Engagement in Writing
Description
This session will introduce strategies and structures for increasing joy and engagement with elementary-aged writers. Approaches for providing student-centered, authentic writing instruction and experiences will be shared with classroom examples from a recent study that documented increased joy and engagement during writing. This presentation will provide instructional ideas for supporting student choice, integrating multiple modes of representation (graphic, textual, etc.), and publishing options with classroom examples and videos.
Speakers
Track
MATELA (English Language Arts)/WPUBS (Writing Projects)
Date
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location Name
207
Professional Development (Renewal) Units
1
Session Format
Session - In-Person
This sectional targets grade level(s):
k-6