Join the Illinois Writing Project in Chicago on July 15-16 for 1 1/2 days of sharing ideas with fellow Writing Project educators
Our theme: Claiming Our Agency in the “New Normal”
Where: Northeastern Illinois University Campus, Chicago
Featuring keynote speaker Dr. Tonya Perry, Director, Red Mountain Writing Project and Directpr of NCTE’s Cultivating New Voices Among Scholars of Color program and lead author, Teaching for Racial Equity: Becoming Interrupters
FRIDAY EVENING
6:00-8:00 Informal reception with beverages & Appetizers
SATURDAY SCHEDULE
9-9:30 Registration and continental breakfast
9:30-10:45 Welcome, introductions, and Keynote Address by Dr. Tonya Perry:
“What ‘Cha Talkin’ About: New Normal, Different Approaches, New Outcomes, Inclusive Communities”
11-12:15 Breakout Sessions I
12:15-1:00 Lunch
1-2:15 Breakout Sessions II
2:15-3:45 Breakout Sessions III
OPTION: AFTER LUNCH WRITING MARATHON
A trip through Chicago’s historic Bronzeville neighborhood, formerly home to Richard Wright, Gwendolyn Brooks, Louis Armstrong, and other famous people of Color
SAMPLING OF BREAKOUT SESSIONS
- Implicit Bias Exploration – Laurie Hendrickson
- The Role of Literature in Troubling Times – Ben Kuhlman
- Using Writing to Engage Students in Science and Social Studies
- Continuing the Conversation with Dr. Tonya Perry
- Improving Student Agency through Facilitating Community Stories – Margaret-Mary Sulentic Dowell
- The Story So Far: Finding Our Stories Through Inquiry
REGISTRATION COSTS
In person, Friday Reception and Saturday $125
In person Saturday only $100
Remote via Zoom $75
Full-time Student Rate: $50