Events and Presentations
The JOYcabulary team presents at literacy conferences, professional development workshops, and educator events throughout the year. Explore our upcoming presentations focused on joyful, research-based vocabulary instruction, picture books, and practical strategies educators can use immediately in their classrooms.
CNY Reading Council Spring Conference: Writing Out of the Box
“Paper, Pencils, and Possibilities: Building Word Choice for K-3 Writing”
Join Amanda and Linda on Zoom at the Central New York Reading Council Spring Conference: Writing Out of the Box, featuring keynote speaker Joan Sedita.
Register here: NYS Reading Association - CNY Reading Council Spring Conference: Writing Out of the Box
108th Saturday Reunion
“Growing Words Through Play: 5 Tips for Caregivers and Teachers”
Amanda and Linda are thrilled to join the Mossflower staff developers once again for the Saturday Reunion, featuring keynote speaker John Hattie. In this session, they’ll share five playful, practical ways to support vocabulary growth through meaningful play at school and at home. Session timing will be announced soon, and we hope to see you there!
Register here: https://mossflower.com/events/
107th Saturday Reunion
“Building Big Vocabularies in Our Youngest Learners: Practical Strategies for the Primary Classroom”
Amanda and Linda are excited to join the Mossflower staff developers for the Saturday Reunion, featuring keynote speaker Wiley Blevins.
Register here: https://mossflower.com/events/
Mackenzie Elementary School
An in person micro-coaching professional development session centered around Grades K-3 vocabulary and comprehension.
National Council of Teachers of English 2024 Convention
Welcoming educators and caregivers to put joy into vocabulary instruction with research-based practices. See how recently published award-winning picture books place students not only on a word learning journey, but also on a social emotional healing path towards taking risks and self-acceptance. By prioritizing students' academic and social emotional needs, you'll save time and stress, while leading your students toward success.
How do we make learning actionable, relevant, purposeful, and engaging for students?
How do students use their literacies to enact change in the world?
NYS Reading Association 2024 Conference
JOYcabulary: Make Three Shifts to Develop Language and Build Knowledge
By making three simple shifts- mindset, intention, extension- teachers provide students with authentic opportunities to learn and use words while refining prior knowledge. Learn how to build text sets with picture books, poems, articles, and digital media. Walk away with ways to extend and apply new knowledge of words with an array of games and engaging tasks. Save time and stress, while leading your students toward success.
Mossflower Vocabulary Study Group
“Including Strong Vocabulary Work Inside Rich Reading Workshops”
Linda will be joining the staff developers of Mossflower for the 2024-2025 school year to explore research-based ways to provide vocabulary development in Grades 3-8 within a reading workshop.
Columbia University: Advancing Literacy
Presented research-based practices on “How to Make Three Shifts to Develop Language and Build Knowledge.”
By making three simple shifts- mindset, intention, extension- teachers provide students with authentic opportunities to learn and use words while refining prior knowledge. Learn how to build text sets with picture books, poems, articles, and digital media. Walk away with ways to extend and apply new knowledge of words with an array of games and engaging tasks. Save time and stress, while leading your students toward success.
NYS Reading Association 2023 Conference
Presented at New York State Reading Association 2023 Conference on “How to Make Three Shifts to Develop Language and Build Knowledge.”
By making three simple shifts- mindset, intention, extension- teachers provide students with authentic opportunities to learn and use words while refining prior knowledge. Learn how to build text sets with picture books, poems, articles, and digital media. Walk away with ways to extend and apply new knowledge of words with an array of games and engaging tasks. Save time and stress, while leading your students toward success.
Columbia-Greene Reading Council at Mountain Top Library
Presentation oh how to tweak your read aloud plans to raise word consciousness and acquisition.
Meet Ellen Kalish
A read aloud event with Ellen Kalish, co-author of The Christmas Owl: Based on the True Story of a Little Owl Named Rockefeller featuring Linus, one of her rescued owls from Ravensbeard Wildlife Center.
Oblong Books
How to bring JOY back into vocabulary instruction this season with some great new books!
https://www.oblongbooks.com/event/JOYcabulary-educator-event
NYS Reading Association 2022 Conference
Presented at New York State Reading Association 2022 Conference in Syracuse, NY on “How to Make Three Shifts to Develop Language and Build Knowledge.”
By making three simple shifts- mindset, intention, extension- teachers provide students with authentic opportunities to learn and use words while refining prior knowledge. Learn how to build text sets with picture books, poems, articles, and digital media. Walk away with ways to extend and apply new knowledge of words with an array of games and engaging tasks. Save time and stress, while leading your students toward success.