Keynote Speakers...

"I loved the variety of speakers. They got me thinking!"

"Keynote speakers were wonderful. They gave strategies that we can implement without much problem when we get back to our classes."

"Great packets of info to take back this fall!"

"All three keynote speakers were helpful, insightful and motivating. Each gave me new ideas without overlapping too much. I felt they complimented one another perfectly."

"Lots of practical ideas and big questions from people still close to the classroom."

Workshops and Study Groups...

"Loved all the handouts. Well planned and well informed."

"I like that the workshops were specific to what we teach."

"Wonderful resources and strategies- practical applications."

"I got lots of great strategies and ideas that I can use right away.

"Provided us with very practical ways of assession our students and how to teach them to develop as readers."

"Liked talking about what mattered to us. Liked the sharing."

Study Groups...

"Lots of good discussion and learning from each other."

"This was a really nice time to talk and share-- debrief about the many things we heard and experienced. I loved hearing about what went on in other people's workshops as well as talking about Choice Words."

"Built a small community among us. Like the interaction. Like the sharing."

"Great opportunity to share thoughts and ideas and consider other perspectives."

"I liked having a group to talk with and share at the end of the day. I also appreciated that the facilitator let us discuss what we were thinking and wondering about."