A Celebration of Writing and Literacy
For over 20 years, the Philadelphia Writing Project has convened A Celebration of Writing and Literacy, an annual conference presented by and for Philadelphia educators.
Join local educators for a day of learning, reflection, and joy as we share promising practices and resources for supporting writing and literacy among young people!
The conference is co-hosted by the Philadelphia Writing Project, the Teachers Institute of Philadelphia (TIP), Penn GSE, the Mid-Career Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, and the Penn Museum.
Date, Time, and Venue
CoWL 2024 was held Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Penn Museum, 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Next conference will be held in Fall 2026.
Featured Speaker
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Antero Garcia – Stanford University NCTE President
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Tricia Ebarvia – Greene Street Friends School
Schedule
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Check-in and registration, East Entrance Lobby
8:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. Poster session, breakfast, and networking, Group Dining Area
9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Keynote: Antero Garcia, Rainey Auditorium
10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. Concurrent Sessions A
11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. Concurrent Sessions B
12:30 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. Lunch/Plenary: Tricia Ebarvia, Mosaic Hall / Rainey Auditorium
1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Concurrent Sessions C
2:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. Concurrent Sessions D
3:20 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Reception, Mosaic Hall
Cost
Registration is $40. Discounts are available for School District of Philadelphia teachers and administrators.
