Best Practices in the Teaching of Writing
Conference

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Explore photos and an event summary from the 2024 Conference!

See all the highlights from the Best Practices in the Teaching of Writing 2024 conference.

Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 8:30 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Join us for a day of collaboration, learning, and inspiration as we explore ways to (re)engage ourselves and our students with learning through writing.

Session Topics Include:

  • The Writing Renaissance: Teaching for Mastery and Humanity
  • Rethinking Resistance: Proactive Teaching for the Age of AI
  • Writing Through the Arts: Multimodal Pedagogy and the Teaching of Writing
  • The Boring Story Game: A First-Day Activity for Building Voice and Community
  • Culturally Responsive Teaching of Writing Within Published Curriculum
  • Teaching Writing in a Co-Taught ELA Middle School Classroom
  • Recentering Writing: Purpose, Audience, and Genre Across K–16
  • Exercises in Empathy: Contemplative Writing Pedagogy
  • Seeing Past the Silver Screen: Using Film and Film Criticism to Engage Apathetic Writers

Meet Our Keynote Speaker

Brett Vogelsinger

Announcing our keynote speaker, Brett Vogelsinger, who will begin our focus on how to preserve authentic, human-centered writing instruction in an era shaped by AI and evolving educational demands.

Teacher at Central Bucks High School

Ready to Register?

Register now to secure your spot and discover the invaluable resources and insights we have to offer.

Looking to learn more? Visit WMWP.

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For questions on the conference

Chelsea Pacheco
Conference Coordinator