Choose Your Own Adventure! (Rising 1st-2nd Graders)

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE! (Rising 1st-2nd Graders)

Get ready for an adventure! This workshop will take young writers on a journey as they explore exciting books and use them as inspiration for their own adventure stories. Writers will use a range of materials and modalities to spark their creativity and bring their imagination to life. The possibilities are endless!

Instructor: Dana Corcoran is a reading teacher at Altamont Elementary School in the Guilderland Central School District. She believes in fostering authentic writing communities where students can draw upon their identities and tap into different modalities to compose and create. She believes that reading and writing can open doors to new worlds, and loves getting to see each student’s creativity shine.

Instructor: Sarah Ferraro is a Kindergarten teacher at Eagle Elementary, part of Bethlehem Central Schools. She loves introducing students to the world through literature and believes that student voices are the classroom’s most valuable resource. She is dedicated to creating a nurturing, inclusive environment where every child feels seen, heard, and inspired to learn.

This workshop will run July 13-17 9am-12pm, at the University at Albany. Space is limited! Please register by June 1, 2026.

If you would like to apply for a scholarship, please do not complete this form. For more information, please email Nancy Czachor, CDWPWriteNow@gmail.com.