Adams State will host free conference

The Adams State University English, Theatre, and Communication Department will host Middle and High School English Teachers’ Conference. The conference features best-practices (active learning) presentations and a keynote by Alex Burkart, theatre artist and educator.

Credit available for conference attendance and reflection: Opportunity for English teachers to earn 1/2 credit. Requirement for credit: attend conference, reflect on sessions attended, submit a lesson plan. Reflections and lesson plan will be due by May 3, 2018. Rubric for assignment will be available on conference day. Stop by our table between 8 a.m. and 8:30 am to register, or register online at Middle and High School English Teachers’ Conference.

The free conference will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Friday, April 13, in McDaniel Hall 101 and is open to all K-12 teachers, college instructors, and all Adams State faculty.

Teachers may still register, including on-site the day of the conference.

Light breakfast and lunch provided for all participants. Registration and meal costs are covered by Adams State University.

Please visit Middle and High School English Teachers’ Conference to register as an attendee, or contact Kathleen Chavez, Adams State English instructor, 719-587-8142, or kathleenchavez@adams.edu with questions regarding the conference.