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February 6, 2021 | February 20, 2021
Upcoming Teacher Workshops
Increase the effectiveness of your teaching with these powerful workshops.
Super Saturday Writing Conference
Educator Growth Day
Back by popular demand, this one-day virtual event will address popular topics like reading and writing instruction, social-emotional learning, technology integration, and remote teaching!
CompCON
Join Kristina Smekens for this two-day interactive, hands-on conference where attendees will build their own yearlong calendar for teaching whole-class reading comprehension!
Literacy Stations
Guided Reading
During this virtual workshop, learn how to plan and conduct differentiated small-group reading sessions that result in improved student achievement.
Launching the Writer’s Workshop
Our Approach
Here’s why schools partner with Smekens Education.
1. We help educators improve reading and writing instruction with strategies that are simple and effective.
2. Our professional development is so practical that you can start implementing right away—whether you are teaching in person or virtually.
3. We think professional learning should be fun. (Especially during a pandemic!)
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Michele Massa
Literacy Coach,
Kettering Schools, Kettering, OH
Julie Cox
District Literacy Coach,
Danville District 118, Danville, IL
Jeanetta Kathman
Principal,
Holmes Middle School, Covington, KY
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