How do children become writers? How do we get there in a developmentally appropriate and joyous way? Kid Writing outlines the process to support children from squiggles, to drawing, to writing. The Kid Writing process guides teachers in supporting children towards independent journaling, empowering them to use emergent writing skills throughout the classroom.

Learn how translating traditional books and passages into graphic novels can help students summarize, identify main ideas and themes, and make connections. Additionally, utilizing AI in this process helps make stories and informational texts more accessible to all readers.

Engaging effectively in difficult conversations takes practice. Learn how an AI-powered simulation can help educational leaders improve their proficiency in preparing for and facilitating tough adult discussions.

Cultivate science literacy using hands-on activities, interactive tools, and promising strategies. Equip yourself with effective practices to enhance authentic science learning and measurable student growth in literacy.

Explore possibilities for creating text sets that support civically engaged argument writing in grades 3-12 classrooms. Our example text sets feature primary sources from the Library of Congress alongside contemporary news articles and informational texts. Gholdy Muhammad’s Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy Framework guides our planning and uses of text sets.

Learn about opportunities for weaving together writing, storytelling, and digital media creation. Two presenters, a K-8 digital literacy teacher and a guest teaching artist with experience supporting student playwrights, will share practitioner inquiries from a second grade project in which students planned, designed, scripted, recorded, and edited shadow puppet stories using paper and digital tools in a makerspace.

PhilWP Teacher Consultants will share their reflections and learning from PhilWP’s 2024 Invitational Summer Institute: Reading and Writing Philadelphia. The institute was supported by a Teaching with Primary Sources Grant from the Library of Congress. Through reflections and artifacts, teachers will share more about their experiences shared their practice as teacher-researchers.

The Secret Society of Strategy Journal aims to significantly enhance Executive Function (EF) and metacognitive skills through an engaging, interactive approach. Drawing on research by Zelazo et al. (2024), Meltzer (2018), and others, it underscores the critical importance of EF skills for overcoming academic and life challenges, particularly for learners facing adversity. This innovative journal introduces 'Metacognitive Mapping,' a unique framework that integrates executive functions with strategic mindset practices and creative expression to deepen learners' understanding and application of EF skills across various contexts. Structured around engaging narratives, the journal presents learners with challenges that stimulate strategic thinking and problem-solving. By engaging in activities that require reflection, imagination, and strategy application, participants develop a robust toolkit of EF-based life skills. This interactive learning process is supported by metacognitive mapping, guiding learners to visualize solutions and reflect on their strategies, thereby enhancing their ability to apply these skills in real-life scenarios.