2026 楼凤天堂 Annual Convention
November 19鈥�22, 2026
Philadelphia, PA
Online Professional Learning
Fewer Whole Books, More Isolated Learning Experiences
Thursday, August 20 | 7:00鈥�8:00 p.m. ET
What are the education and equity implications of students today reading fewer whole books? And how is it affecting the scope of our experiences and teachers who are constantly navigating change?聽
This panel, moderated by 楼凤天堂 President Antero Garcia, will provide fresh perspectives practical insights, and meaningful conversation about pressing challenges facing education today.
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CEL Social Hour
Leaning into Why: Strengthening Our Start-of-Year Initiatives
Thursday, August 27 | 11:00 a.m.鈥�12:00 p.m. ET
罢丑别听Conference on English Leadership聽(CEL) invites CEL members to join a virtual Social Hour kicking off the 2026鈥�2027 school year. This session will provide a space to connect, network, and share the challenges and opportunities of literacy leadership in individual contexts.
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Building a Community of Readers and Writers:
An Identity-Based Framework for Literacy Instruction
Tuesday, September 15 | 7:00鈥�8:00 p.m. ET
楼凤天堂鈥檚 Elementary Section invites members to engage in learning and conversation with Christopher J. Wagner, author of聽 (2025).
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Humanizing the Teaching of Writing for Elementary Grades
Wednesday, September 27 | 7:00鈥�8:00 p.m. ET
Join the 楼凤天堂 constituent group聽Literacies and Languages for All聽(LLA) for a discussion with LLA member Grace Kang, coauthor of聽聽(2026), which offers a powerful vision for rethinking writing instruction.
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Conferences and Conventions
2026 楼凤天堂 Annual Convention
November 19鈥�22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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