Putting purpose—author’s purpose—into reading comprehension and ECR writing!
In this session, participants will gain a new understanding of how to creatively instruct and prioritize one of the most frequently assessed TEKS—Author’s Purpose and Craft—which is so much more than just P.I.E. Learn how to use this RLA concept to equip students with tools to think more deeply as they read and write more effectively while confidently tackling the ECR.
Everything we read is a mentor text! See how to seamlessly connect powerful reading instructional strategies with writing response, author’s craft, and grammar lessons in ways that are engaging, meaningful, and productive. We’ll model three reading strategies (including one for pre-teaching vocabulary); imitate amazing texts; and practice inferencing, summarizing, and responding – using students’ own writing! What does this mean? STAAR is a walk in the park. And reading and writing are fun again.
Award-winning High School English teacher and author (and former college All-American basketball player and successful coach) provides humorous, inspirational, and practical keynotes, staff development trainings, and Instructional and Leadership coaching for educators, including... Read More →
Wednesday July 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT Room 103
Instructional Technology Specialist and Podcaster, North East ISD and EdTech Bites
Gabriel Carrillo is an Educational Technology Specialist. He currently supports and coaches educators with implementing innovative and meaningful practices through the use of technology. He works side by side with educators in planning lessons/units, modeling lessons, and provides... Read More →
Wednesday July 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT Room 203
I am a certified English teacher who enjoys learning & sharing about literacy, leadership, assessment, curriculum design, instructional technology, & school improvement. (say it Mc-GOY)
Wednesday July 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT Room 306
For over 20 years, I've shared writing lessons from my classroom with teachers across the country. We teachers overcomplicate instruction so often, and the best results come from simplifying what we ask students to do. Writers of all ages and abilities benefit through clear choice... Read More →
Wednesday July 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT Room 102
Mindplay is changing reading in Texas. Districts and campuses are growing students and changing their accountability ratings with the most advanced and sophisticated product on the market.
Wednesday July 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT Room 302
I taught English and Social Studies for 7 years in Nebraska, China, and Chicago and recently finished my master's in Learning Design and Technology at Stanford. At Stanford, my work focused on the intersection of writing instruction, formative assessment, and peer feedback. I now... Read More →
Wednesday July 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT Room 104
