It’s easy to get lost among the new gadgets, software and web resources for young readers and writers.  Many are shiny objects best to ignore, but some are incredible tools for helping students become more skilled and independent. 

Franki Sibberson will help participants align thoughtful reading and writing instruction with the best of the free and low-cost web-based resources available for teachers.  The workshop will also focus on how technology is changing the ways we all access and use texts in our daily lives in fundamental ways, and what that might mean in our classrooms.  You’ll leave this practical, hands-on event with scores of new links, resources and tools for integrating technology into your literacy program.

Franki Sibberson is the author of many books and videos for teachers, including Beyond Leveled Books and Bringing Reading to Life (both with Karen Szymusiak).  She writes a popular children's literature blog, A Year of Reading, with Mary Lee Hahn.

Testimonials from participants in Franki Sibberson's workshops last year: 

This workshop was exactly what I was looking for to improve my reading instruction!  Wonderful tips with fabulous books given to us that I will use in my classroom right away.  What a wonderful surprise.

                                                            Deb Hanewich

Franki did a great job connecting fiction and nonfiction units to themes, inferring, predicting, etc.  I loved the giveaways of books to take back and use.

                                                       Lisa Altham-Hickey

Franki has me chomping at the bit to get back to school and get started.  I loved the explanation of how planning should be done - how it makes sense and the lack of numbers or graphs needed to do it.

                                                                     Pat Geller

Truthfully, I'd go to any Choice Literacy Workshop.  Every one is fabulous - I still can't get over how many lovely "prizes" you give out.  A million thanks for a wonderful day.

                                                      Betsy Joseph

It was all wonderful - great pace, fantastic presenter, good variety, so helpful.  Thank you!

                                               Beverly Gallagher

Choice Literacy is such an exciting group of professionals - having real lessons shared, and seeing the videos of the ideas in action was invaluable.  What amazing treats and books!

                                                     Jennifer Peacock

I love being able to hear leaders in the literacy field share - these are the people I looking up to, and read their books and blogs.  The workshop is so helpful with ideas teachers can take and use right away, but we also receive many ideas for reflection.

                                                             Diane Donat

This workshop was very fast-paced and extremely helpful.  I had only heard great things about Franki and expected it to be a terrific day - and it was!

                                                     Kathy Provost

Franki explained step by step how to expand our teaching with a particular strategy using different books and minilessons, moving from simple to more complex strategies.  Franki is so informative, funny, and you can tell she loves what she does.  What an outstanding workshop!  So much information and wonderful gifts.

                                                              Debbie Dailey

This is my second Choice Literacy workshop and both were fabulous.  Franki was great!

                                               Andrea Bell

Franki's vast knowledge of books, her energy, her up to date research. . .it all made the day fly by.  She makes me pause and think in new ways about my teaching.

                                            Mary Johnson