Upcoming Weekday Workshops
Check out our upcoming professional development opportunities below for the 2026-2027 school year.
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Teaching Writing About Content:
Deepening Students’ Comprehension + Content Knowledge
October 27, 2026
Grades 2nd-8th
Location: Manuel Perez Elementary School
1241 W 19th St, Chicago, IL 60608
Researchers have uncovered the importance of writing in developing and deepening comprehension and content knowledge. Science tells us, too, which writing strategies produce the biggest impact on student learning. What, then, are ways we can leverage writing strategies to support students’ thinking about text? How can we guide students to transfer these skills to any content area? What does it look like to authentically prepare students to show what they know on standardized assessments of their writing about reading?
Educators will leave this workshop armed with strategies, tools, and resources that they can utilize right away in their classrooms to create stronger readers and writers.
Weekday Workshop Structure, Logistics + Cost:
The Weekday Workshop will take place at Manuel Perez Elementary School from 9 am - 3 pm, with an hour break for lunch. The registration fee is $175, and participants receive 5 hours of CPDU credit.
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| Registration and payment deadline is Friday, October 23, 2026
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Teacher Feedback from Previous Professional Development Sessions:
You two are fantastic! You are knowledgeable, positive, and inspiring. You understand that teaching is challenging and change is the only constant. You deliver information in a way that is accessible and manageable.
What worked? EVERYTHING! Carissa you are absolutely fabulous and so gifted and talented at what you do. You can tell you have a true passion for it as well and it shines through! I have never learned so much, had so many "ah ha" moments, or had so much fun at a workshop!
Carissa is so engaging, and clearly presents the work in a way that is clear and concise. She is truly a master of her craft and I love learning from her!
Fabulous PD. I'm fired up to teaching writing this school year!
It was by far the best writing professional development seminar I have attended!
Maria did a wonderful job presenting. She is extremely knowledgeable and very friendly.
I greatly appreciate the professionalism and knowledge of both literacy coaches, Maria and Carissa. They are an invaluable asset to me as a teacher, as well as to my school!!
This was a fabulous three days, and I'm thrilled to have been able to get to participate. Maria, you've made me so excited to start the literacy workshop in my classroom this year!
I love Maria and Carissa and the resources they provide for me as a teacher and teacher leader in my building. Going into my third year with CLG, I felt very confident about planning.
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