I appreciate the efforts of so many leaders and educators who made this year's Wayland Literacy Institute a wonderful learning endeavor. The keynote, Ralph Fletcher, brought a sense of humor, care, and story to his multiple presentations throughout the Institute. Teachers from Wayland and nearby districts shared their expertise with creativity, focus, and skill. I now have many, many new ideas that I want to incorporate into school year 2013-2014 .
Rather than write plans now, I have chosen to share the links and main ideas of my experience through a storify for today's events, and a couple of blog posts related to yesterday's learning. I welcome your thoughts and questions with regard to this wonderful experience.