PD credit - Free books - All grades & content areas welcome!
All events take place at Belk Library's Lower Level in Room 024.
A Novel Idea: Turning Great Reads into Great Lessons
September 17, 7:15-8:30pm
Ever found a great book for the classroom and wondered, “Now what?” This hands-on workshop invites you to explore popular novels across a range of topics and discover educator-created resources that make teaching with literature easier and more impactful. This workshop is for teacher education majors in all grades and content areas. Every participant will receive a free book and resources for future classroom strategies.
AI in Education: Sharing Ideas, Shaping Practice
October 8, 7:15-8:30pm
Join a collaborative conversation about how AI is showing up in education and how you might use it in your own teaching. In small groups, you’ll explore grade-level ideas, share your experiences, and brainstorm creative ways to use AI tools for lesson planning, activities, and feedback. This workshop is for teacher education majors in all grades and content areas. Every participant will receive a free book and resources for future classroom strategies.
Art Meets Data: Turning Science into Story
October 29, 7:15-8:30pm
In this creative, hands-on workshop, we’ll explore how artists and authors transform scientific data into powerful, engaging works of art. You’ll experiment with using real data to create your own artwork that tells a story, sparks curiosity, or inspires change. This workshop is for teacher education majors in all grades and content areas. Every participant will receive a free book and resources for future classroom strategies.
Books Kids Actually Like: Mystery Edition
November 12, 7:15-8:30pm
Explore a variety of mystery books, fact and fiction, that captivate young readers. Then dive into hands-on activities like invisible ink and code-breaking while learning how to build engaging, cross-curricular classroom units around the mystery genre. This workshop is for teacher education majors in all grades and content areas. Every participant will receive a free book and resources for future classroom strategies.