Tell Your Story: Helping Schools Support World-Changing Student Thinkers and Writers

Attendees will learn how empowering students to share their stories fosters confident, self-directed writers, and encourages community involvement. Educators will gain strategies to help students develop excellent writing skills and cultivate confident students who understand that their words can drive world-changing impact.

After this session, participants will be able to cultivate a vibrant writing community across classrooms, homes, and schools. Participants will be prepared to apply best practices in empowering students with story, integrating storytelling into family engagement initiatives, valuing diverse community voices, and fostering empathy. By embracing various writing structures, mentors, and audience connections, educators and school leaders can equip students to become influential world-changing writers with purpose.

Presented by

Pam Allyn

CEO

Dewey

ASCD & ISTE Author

Pam Allyn is a renowned literacy educator and the author of many books for educators and parents, including What to Read When, Your Child's Writing Life, Every Child a Super Reader, and Tell Your Story. She is the founder of LitWorld, a worldwide literacy organization serving children in more than 60 countries. She is the creator of World Read Aloud Day, celebrated across the world. Pam is also the creator and author of many successful academic programs, including LitCamp. She is the founder of Dewey, an educational innovation think tank bringing new programs and ideas to the field of public education.