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webPD | Craft Informative Conclusions

webPD | Craft Informative Conclusions

3 Minutes

webPD | Introducing the 6 Traits in 6 Days with 1 Text: Grades 6-12

webPD | Introducing the 6 Traits in 6 Days with 1 Text: Grades 6-12

89 Minutes

webPD | What should be my end-of-year writing focus?

webPD | What should be my end-of-year writing focus?

3 Minutes

webPD | Revise Ideas with Spider-Leg Sentences

webPD | Revise Ideas with Spider-Leg Sentences

24 Minutes

webPD | Hold Writer-Process Conferences Daily

webPD | Hold Writer-Process Conferences Daily

4 Minutes

webPD | Plan problems into narrative stories

webPD | Plan problems into narrative stories

5 Minutes

webPD | Fine-Tuning Sentences: Grades 5-12

webPD | Fine-Tuning Sentences: Grades 5-12

47 Minutes

webPD | Adjust Writer's Voice for Purpose & Audience

webPD | Adjust Writer’s Voice for Purpose & Audience

1 Minute

Learning Path | Grades 6-12: 6-Traits Rubrics

Learning Path | Grades 6-12: 6-Traits Rubrics

71 Minutes

webPD | Organize Information Collected from Sources

webPD | Organize Information Collected from Sources

4 Minutes

webPD | Prompt Readers When Their Inferences are Off Track

webPD | Prompt Readers When Their Inferences are Off Track

2 Minutes

webPD | Find Common Ground When Comparing Texts

webPD | Find Common Ground When Comparing Texts

4 Minutes

webPD | Re-Introducing the 6 Traits in 6 Days with 1 Text

webPD | Re-Introducing the 6 Traits in 6 Days with 1 Text

106 Minutes

webPD | Adapt Yes, MA’AM to Fit Longer Essays

webPD | Adapt Yes, MA’AM to Fit Longer Essays

4 Minutes

webPD | How do I launch a digital writer’s notebook?

webPD | How do I launch a digital writer’s notebook?

5 Minutes

webPD | Implementing Literacy Stations for Fluency

webPD | Implementing Literacy Stations for Fluency

44 Minutes

webPD | How do I support students’ summary writing?

webPD | How do I support students’ summary writing?

8 Minutes

webPD | Plan & Ask Text-Dependent Questions

webPD | Plan & Ask Text-Dependent Questions

5 Minutes

webPD | How do you prepare kids to decode prompts?

webPD | How do you prepare kids to decode prompts?

5 Minutes

Learning Path | Grades 6-12: Rigorous Reading

Learning Path | Grades 6-12: Rigorous Reading

136 Minutes

webPD | How can I use Flipgrid to practice retelling?

webPD | How can I use Flipgrid to practice retelling?

3 Minutes

webPD | Apply Transformation to Complex Concepts

webPD | Apply Transformation to Complex Concepts

4 Minutes

webPD | Take Advantage of Root-Word Instruction

webPD | Take Advantage of Root-Word Instruction

2 Minutes

webPD | Break Down Comprehension Strategies by Subskills

webPD | Break Down Comprehension Strategies by Subskills

6 Minutes

Learning Path | Grades K-2: Reading Block

Learning Path | Grades K-2: Reading Block

138 Minutes

Learning Path | Grades K-2: Literacy Stations

Learning Path | Grades K-2: Literacy Stations

270 Minutes

webPD | Support Main Idea with Textual Evidence

webPD | Support Main Idea with Textual Evidence

5 Minutes

webPD | How do I balance long, traditional versus short research-writing tasks?

webPD | How do I balance long, traditional versus short research-writing tasks?

5 Minutes

webPD | Delivering Dynamic Mini-Lessons in Writing: Grades K-1

webPD | Delivering Dynamic Mini-Lessons in Writing: Grades K-1

43 Minutes

webPD | Tempt Readers with Booktalks

webPD | Tempt Readers with Booktalks

2 Minutes

webPD | Introducing Characters that Correspond with the 6 Traits

webPD | Introducing Characters that Correspond with the 6 Traits

141 Minutes

webPD | Integrate Information Across Diverse Media Formats

webPD | Integrate Information Across Diverse Media Formats

4 Minutes

webPD | Achieving a Close Reading in 5 Steps

webPD | Achieving a Close Reading in 5 Steps

48 Minutes

webPD | Convey Tone & Mood with Sentence Length

webPD | Convey Tone & Mood with Sentence Length

7 Minutes

webPD | Identify “Relevant” Textual Details per Reading Standard

webPD | Identify “Relevant” Textual Details per Reading Standard

3 Minutes

webPD | How do I get more participation in online conversations?

webPD | How do I get more participation in online conversations?

2 Minutes

webPD | Connect Ideas Within Paragraphs

webPD | Connect Ideas Within Paragraphs

6 Minutes

webPD | Emphasize the 3 purposes of text features

webPD | Emphasize the 3 purposes of text features

3 Minutes

Learning Path | Grades K-2: 6-Traits Launch

Learning Path | Grades K-2: 6-Traits Launch

274 Minutes

webPD | Identify Text Worthy of a Close Reading

webPD | Identify Text Worthy of a Close Reading

4 Minutes

webPD | Where do I start when teaching theme?

webPD | Where do I start when teaching theme?

5 Minutes

Learning Path | Grades 6-12: Comprehension Mini-Lessons

Learning Path | Grades 6-12: Comprehension Mini-Lessons

140 Minutes

webPD | Does decoding the prompt ensure test success?

webPD | Does decoding the prompt ensure test success?

4 Minutes

webPD | Introduce 1-2 New Skills Per Mini-Unit

webPD | Introduce 1-2 New Skills Per Mini-Unit

1 Minute

webPD | Implementing Literacy Stations for Word Work

webPD | Implementing Literacy Stations for Word Work

46 Minutes

webPD | How do I teach my students to write effective emails?

webPD | How do I teach my students to write effective emails?

7 Minutes

webPD | Refining Literacy Stations for the Rest of the Year

webPD | Refining Literacy Stations for the Rest of the Year

49 Minutes

webPD | Follow Explicit Instruction with Close-Reading Experiences

webPD | Follow Explicit Instruction with Close-Reading Experiences

4 Minutes

webPD | How does Yes, MA'AM fit with RACE and CER?

webPD | How does Yes, MA’AM fit with RACE and CER?

2 Minutes

Webinar | Plan & Deliver Dynamic Comprehension Lessons

Webinar | Plan & Deliver Dynamic Comprehension Lessons

56 Minutes

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