Name: Write On: Hands-On Activities To Get Your Students Going
Start: 2025-02-21T10:30:00-0700
End: 2025-02-21T11:30:00-0700

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Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST

L1168

While many students have the ability to create Pulitzer-worthy pieces, getting pen to paper can be somewhat of a challenge. Especially in youth, where inhibitions and insecurities are at an all-time high, putting ourselves out there creatively can be daunting. Using a series of prompts and games, however, this workshop will take some of the pressure off of the blank page. Giving students an “in” regardless of their abilities and interest, we will try some hands-on activities that will get the ink flowing from even your most reluctant writers!

Speakers

Miranda Krogstad

Presenter / Content creator, YYSpeak

Krogstad is a spoken word poet and educator whose words have empowered students in dozens of cities across Western Canada and beyond. Outside of the classroom, she is a 2-time Canada Council for the Arts grant recipient, a Calgary Arts Development grant recipient, a 2016 national... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
L1168

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

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SWATCA 2025 - South Western Alberta Teachers' Convention

Miranda Krogstad

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