Resources

Classroom-ready educator resources.

Planning guides, rubrics, curriculum links, workshop preparation, and follow-through tools for teachers bringing spoken word into class.

Choose the workshop, grade range, number of classes, room setup, school goals, and whether the visit connects to a larger residency.

Assessment can focus on voice, specificity, metaphor, revision, oral sharing, and connection to classroom outcomes.

The workshop catalog maps poetry work to Language Arts, Health, Social Studies, Science observation, Visual Arts, and career reflection.

Professional development can help educators use poetry as a practical method for critical thinking, identity, and student voice.

Downloads

Downloadable resources.

Ahmed’s white paper on how poetry cultivates critical thinking and student voice, from deconstructing preconceptions to emotional literacy.

The five signature K-12 workshops on one page: focus, grade ranges, skills, formats, and booking details for staff rooms and program planning.

A one-page, source-backed credential summary for grant files, program notes, and introductions.

Assessment rubrics and the detailed Alberta ELA alignment guide are being prepared for download and are available on request today.

Teacher workshops, PD day programming, ATA convention sessions, and curriculum integration support.