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​Springboards is our annual, flagship conference held in the spring and so-named because the ideas shared are a springboard to either end-of-year planning, or beginning of next year creativity. A grass-roots conference, with an over 40-year tradition, it is held by teachers for teachers. Presenters are practicing teachers sharing what works for them, what has confounded them, and how they have attempted to solve some of the daily challenges of life as an ELA teacher. It is an opportunity to share best practices with each other in an informal, supportive setting. Join the conversation!

Springboards 2021: Presenter Materials and Resources

Keynote speaker: Nikki Grimes. 
​Here are Nikki's recommendations (poems, books, and other resources for teachers).

Elementary 

• Lori Weber: "History as Inspiration for Reading & Writing".
• Barbara Kurtzman & Sharleen Casement: "Professional & Personal Growth: Based on the Mentor Text Dare to Lead by Brené Brown".
• Megan Martin: "Teaching Social Emotional Regulation". Here are her Zones of Regulation Book Nook titles. 
• Anna Kasirer, Sharleen Casement & Barbara Kurtzman: "Collecting, Documenting & Sharing Evidence of Student Growth".
• Carol-Ann Hoyte: Sampler of Food Justice Titles for Kids and Teens.

Secondary

• Larissa Andrusyshyn: "Pulling the Pins; Helping the Reluctant Writer Get Unstuck".
• Sabrina Jafralie: "The Vital Need for Diversity in the ELA Classroom".
• Kimberly Hardy: "Implementing Reading Conferences in the Middle School Classroom: Productive Struggle and Staying Focused on the Heart of Your Teaching".
• ​Emily Mannard & Christian Ehret: "Teaching for Critical Moments with Young Adult Video Games". 
• Kimberly Senf: Book Recommendations and Middle Grade Canadian Picks
• Carol-Ann Hoyte: Sampler of Food Justice Titles for Kids and Teens.

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Archives

Click below to find information and documents related to previous Springboards conferences.

• Springboards 2021 Program & Workshop resources 
• Springboards 2019 Program
• Springboards 2018 Program​ & Workshop resources
• Springboards 2017 Program
• Springboards 2016 Program & Workshop resources
• Springboards 2015 "Assess for Success" - Program & Workshop handouts and resources
• Springboards 2014 "Re-Imagining Reading" - Program (40th anniversary) & Workshop handouts and resources

• Springboards 2013 "Talking Technology" - Program
• Springboards 2012 "Dialogue for Change" - Program
• Springboards 2010 "Literacy in Action" - Program
• Springboards 2009 "Continuing Connections through Literacy" - Program
• Springboards 2008 "Creating Connections through Literacy" - Program, Workshops & Handouts
• Springboards 2007 - Workshops & Handouts