Virtual Event
Graphic Organizers to Boost Reading, Writing and Vocabulary
March 10, 2026 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Virtual Event
$90.00
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 4:30 pm- 6:00 pm. EST
Instructors: Alison Leveque, PhD and Alicia Kempin, MS
Grades: 2 – 8
Price: $ 90
Credentials: 1.5 Approved CTLE Hours
Why This Workshop
Graphic organizers are powerful tools that help students organize ideas, uncover connections, and tackle complex concepts with confidence. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to use visual frameworks, such as story maps, vocabulary grids, concept webs, and semantic maps, to make abstract ideas concrete and accessible. Through hands-on activities, you’ll discover practical techniques to scaffold instruction, boost engagement, and foster independent thinking. Leave with a ready-to-use collection of graphic organizers.
Key Learning Objectives
- Understand the role of graphic organizers in literacy to support comprehension, critical thinking, and writing development
- Learn how to use story maps, vocabulary frameworks, concept and semantic maps to enhance student learning
- Discover practical strategies for using these tools to implement in all aspects of your literacy lesson: before, during and after instruction
- Gain techniques to make abstract concepts accessible and promote independence for diverse learners
