The Reading League-DC Practitioner Showcase

Thursday, May 22, 2025 | 6:00 p.m.

$0 | Friedman Family Auditorium

The Reading League-DC and Planet Word invite educators to break out of the silo and join a dynamic professional learning event tailored to support your work with adolescent readers, from supporting multilingual learners to designing interdisciplinary instruction.

The program will feature a series of mini workshops led by talented practitioners from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area who are eager to share their expertise and proven strategies. Each workshop will focus on a specific evidence-aligned lesson, idea, or approach designed to engage diverse learners and enhance literacy instruction. Example session topics include strategies to support vocabulary development in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, asset-based translanguaging practices for multilingual newcomer students, and innovative family communication techniques to boost reading motivation.

Choose three 20-minute sessions that align with your interests and professional needs related to adolescent literacy, enjoy a collaborative atmosphere, and leave with greater knowledge of reading research and actionable strategies you can implement in your setting the very next day!

This event is designed to:
* Celebrate the creativity and dedication of local educators by providing a platform to showcase their work.
* Build a sense of community among educators committed to improving literacy outcomes for adolescent students.
* Equip participants with practical, research-informed techniques that can be adapted to meet the needs of diverse learners.

Whether you are an experienced educator looking for fresh ideas or a new teacher eager to expand your toolkit, this event promises to inspire and empower you in your practice. Come ready to learn, share, and connect with like-minded professionals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of their adolescent students.

For questions or concerns regarding accessibility needs, please contact [email protected].