Join us online. Beginning at 10AM EST. Saturday, May 2.

Join from the conference website:
Gathering.TheEducatorCollaborative.com or on YouTube from any device or SmartTV.

Online, Sat, May 2

Opening Keynote, Dr. Sawsan Jaber! @sjeducate.bsky.social

She is a multi-award-winning educator, best selling author, community activist, and consultant. Her tireless fight for freedom of speech, civil rights, and equity for all serves as an invaluable example.

Spring 2026 Gathering. May 2. Online.

Theme: Teaching Literacy in the Present Tense

A call to respond to now in our teaching and learning spaces. How are educators shifting routines? What essential practices must we hold? How do we use the power of literacy to move bravely forward?

Save the date! Saturday, May 2.

Spring 2026 Gathering
K-12 Literacy Conference

Online. Free. Teaching Inspiration.

Q: What is one way you would like to see picture books used in research investigation? 📚✨️

Slow chat with us!

@theedcollab.bsky.social
#TheEdCollab

#TheEdCollabGathering such inspiration learning from Katie and @stellavillalba.bsky.social reminding us to “Live the writerly life.” @theedcollab.bsky.social

Thank you for joining! Happyyyyyy reading! 📖

@joellenmccarthy.bsky.social My #LibraryHaul after attending @theedcollab.bsky.social Fall Gathering yesterday! 💜 #BuildYourStack #BookLove #KidLit

“A writing voice is crafted by where you live your reading life.” Katie Wood Ray ♥️♥️♥️ @theedcollab.bsky.social #thedcollabgathering.

Fall 2025 Gathering Keynote: Katie Wood Ray and Stella Villalba YouTube video by The Educator Collaborative

#TheEdCollabGathering is happening LIVE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xgyp... @theedcollab.bsky.social Watch now or connect to learn on your own time. #PDinYourPJs

“When you read aloud, you’re teaching kids what good writing sounds like.” Katie Wood Ray #MentorAuthors #BooksAsCoTeachers #ReadAloudsMatter @theedcollab.bsky.social #TheEdCollabGathering

Katie Wood Ray speaks powerfully about the role of sonic evaluation in revision. Love this Gathering! #TheEdCollab @theedcollab.bsky.social

True confession: Katie Wood Ray is my idol. It is such a treat to get to hear her speak again @theedcollab.bsky.social via #TheEdCollabGathering. This reimagining of Wondrous Words is a gift. @ncte.org @stellavillalba.bsky.social TY.

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🎉TOMORROW! Saturday, Sept 20.

Our Fall 2025 Gathering kicks off at 10AM EST / 7AM PST

Register:
Gathering.TheEducatorCollaborative.com

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Happening Sat, Sept 20: @theedcollab.bsky.social FREE Virtual K–12 Literacy Conference.
11:00 AM EST with @loveteachbless.bsky.social and I! Our session,
“Independent Reading: Deepens Student Engagement & Transforms Classrooms.”
theeducatorcollaborative.com/register-fal...

Join us Sat for the Fall 2025 #TheEdCollabGathering with the *wonder-full* Stella Villalba and Katie Wood Ray. All are welcome: theeducatorcollaborative.com/wp-content/u...
@jessicawalshedu.bsky.social @theedcollab.bsky.social

Comfy blanket ✔ hot coffee, tea or similar ✔ laptop ✔ Ready for the @theedcollab.bsky.social Fall Gathering 9/20/2025 ✔
@ichrislehman.bsky.social

📍SAVE THE DATE! Our Fall 2025 Gathering online K-12 Literacy Conference is Saturday, September 20.

🌟The opening keynote will be WONDROUS.

Stay tuned!

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I’m thrilled to be a member of the Educator Collaborative 2025-2027 Associate Cohort! I’m looking forward to dialogue that seeks to honor the gifts and assets both educators and students bring to learning spaces.

#TheEdCollab @theedcollab.bsky.social

📍SAVE THE DATE! Our Fall 2025 Gathering online K-12 Literacy Conference is Saturday, September 20.

🌟The opening keynote will be WONDROUS.

Stay tuned!

🌟We are currently scheduling 2025-2026 school year consulting visits and workshops with schools.

💡 We provide literacy professional development to grow teacher, instructional coach, and leadership practice for student success.

🤗 Learn more & contact us:
theeducatorcollaborative.com/literacy-con...

⌛️Only a few days left! Applications close June 1.

Don’t miss this only once every 2 years opportunity.

🌟 OPEN NOW! Join our award-winning #literacy Think Tank as a member of the 2025-2027 Associate Cohort, an intensive 2-year cohort of progressive literacy educators.

📝 The 2025-2027 Associate Cohort Application is LIVE. Closes June 1.

↖️ Learn more and apply: theeducatorcollaborative.com/associate

This experience in the associate cohort really grounded me these past two years. It was a place where I could be me and a place where I could be reminded that education is the space between hope and justice. Thank you to @theedcollab.bsky.social . Sharing for those who might be interested to join.

Less than 1 week left to apply to join the next @theedcollab.bsky.social 2-year Associates Cohort. An inspiring group of progressive literacy educators studying and supporting together.

🌟 OPEN NOW! Join our award-winning #literacy Think Tank as a member of the 2025-2027 Associate Cohort, an intensive 2-year cohort of progressive literacy educators.

📝 The 2025-2027 Associate Cohort Application is LIVE. Closes June 1.

↖️ Learn more and apply: theeducatorcollaborative.com/associate

@theedcollab.bsky.social @ncte.org
Young people possess discourses and deeper thinking.

@theedcollab.bsky.social @ncte.org @litbark.bsky.social

Inspiring to learn from Dr. Lois Barker . . .

What a great morning! I missed a couple of sessions, but will be going back to watch later. The closing town hall zoom was so engaging and I loved connecting with new people. I hope to continue the conversations. Thank you so much!

I'm having a solo weekend at the Oregon Coast. I've read hundreds of pages, walked on the beach, attended the @theedcollab.bsky.social conference, taken myself out to dinner, made my own cocktail, and attended a protest in our tiny community on the coast.

And I still have tomorrow.