Thailand Writing Institute

Date: Thursday, March 27 - Sunday, March 30, 2025

Time: 9:00 - 3:00 ICT

Location: Thai-Chinese International School

Who Should Attend: K-8 teachers, coaches, and administrators

Led by: Rebecca Cronin and Katy Wischow

Cost: $875

ISAT members receive a 10% discount. Use code "ISAT10" at checkout.

About the Insitute

Join us for a 4-day institute focused on empowering young writers and re-energizing your writing instruction and developing confident, passionate writers in every classroom. This institute is designed for first-time and returning participants as it will reinforce the foundations of the teaching of reading and also share The Reading & Writing Project’s latest thinking and research.

Cultivate Strong, Confident Writers

In today’s world, it’s more important than ever for students to have strong voices and the ability to express themselves powerfully through writing. During this institute, you’ll learn how to address gaps in writing stamina and skills that many students face, turning these challenges into opportunities for growth. We’ll share our latest research and best practices, drawn from our work developing the new Writing Units of Study.

Practical Tools and Deep Curriculum Insights

You’ll gain access to new tools, mentor texts, and methods from the Units of Study in Writing that will invigorate your writing instruction. From understanding writing progressions to using formative assessments effectively, you’ll come away with a wealth of practical strategies. We’ll explore how to build on skills across grade levels, so your teaching fits into a spiral of development that supports long-term growth.

Energize Your Workshop with Small Groups and Conferrin

Learn how to bring energy and intimacy into your writing workshop by building relationships with your students through conferring and small group work. You’ll focus on methods that make a writing classroom feel personal and powerful, creating spaces where writers feel seen and heard. This will include ways to help writers grow through feedback that affirms their unique voices.

Fostering Inclusivity and Supporting All Learners

Creating an inclusive writing community is key to ensuring all students succeed. You’ll explore strategies for supporting diverse learners, including English language learners and students with learning differences. You’ll also learn how to use mentor texts to foster social justice in your teaching, ensuring that writing becomes a way for students to explore their own identities and the world around them.

Topics Covered

Using quick assessments to cluster writers and teach next steps
Understanding the spiral of skill development to support all learners
Making mentor texts a powerful tool in your writing process
Introducing the new Writing Units of Study
Supporting writing across disciplines and digital literacies
Building a classroom that emphasizes social justice through writing
Addressing spelling, phonemic awareness, and grammar in writing instruction
Creating collaborative, school-wide writing plans

Additional Details

Address of Event: 101/177 Moo 7 Soi Mooban Bangpleenives, Prasertsin Rd. Bangplee Yai, Samutprakarn Thailand 10540

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Payment: You may pay by credit card or purchase order. Purchase orders for this conference can be made out to: Reading and Writing Project Network LLC, P.O. Box 26561, Prescott Valley, AZ 86312.

If you need additional information please reach out to contact@readingwriting.net.