This session is designed for teachers that are new to teaching grades 3–5 RLA, or new to the district. Participants will receive a comprehensive introduction to the Bluebonnet OER curriculum, exploring its structure, key components, and instructional strategies. Attendees will gain experience navigating the platform, planning with the resources, and aligning lessons to support student engagement and literacy growth. By the end of the session, teachers will feel confident in using Bluebonnet OER to deliver high-quality, standards-aligned reading instruction in their classrooms.
Lit Up: Energizing ELA Through Interactive Instruction Ignite student engagement and breathe new life into your English Language Arts instruction with Lit Up, a dynamic professional development session designed to equip educators with high-impact, interactive strategies for teaching literature, writing, and language. In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore innovative approaches that blend movement, collaboration, and deeper levels of thinking to make your ELA instruction more meaningful and memorable. Whether you're looking to revamp your strategies for analyzing text, enhance close reading practices, or develop writing skills, this session offers practical tools and ready-to-use ideas that will energize both teachers and students. Walk away with a toolkit of strategies that light up learning, foster deeper connections to text, and ramp up your classroom instruction.
