Name: Exploring the Smudges: Expanding student response through multimodal composition in the ELA classroom.
Start: 2025-02-21T10:30:00-0700
End: 2025-02-21T12:00:00-0700

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Prize Winners
Goosechase:
Kelsey Schwark and Bryce Wirzba
Katie Walker

Host Draw:
Kara Tarnava

Feedback Draw:
Carla Ferrari
Mark Bergheim

Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST

TH204

The speaker will discuss multimodal composition and how it has led to increased engagement and deepened reflection while opening new ways for students to respond. They will also cover ways to assess that increase equity.

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Speakers

Brent Gilson

Brent Gilson is in his 13th year teaching with experience ranging from grade 3 to 12. He currently teaches at Magrath High School. Brent has been exploring ways to engage adolescent readers and writers for the last six years. He has shared parts of this journey on his website Li... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
TH204

Language Arts (TQS 3), Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12 | Assessment (TQS 3), Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12

SWATCA 2025 - South Western Alberta Teachers' Convention

Brent Gilson

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