Workshops
Experience and apply the ideas.
Workshops move beyond inspiration. Participants work with examples, practice strategies, and leave with approaches they can adapt to their classrooms, programs, or events.
Keynote + Workshop
From idea to practice.
Word Magic: Power and Purpose
After the keynote, participants examine how vocabulary can be intentionally built into every subject area. The workshop focuses on practical ways to make language visible, meaningful, and usable.
- Vocabulary integration across content areas
- Strategies for decoding, discussion, and retention
- Examples teachers can adapt immediately
Fear of the Alternative: Redesigning the Box
Participants identify difficult content, low-performing tasks, or lessons that fail to connect — then redesign them using a practical protocol for creating curiosity, participation, and payoff.
- Uses real examples from the group
- Introduces the Redesigning the Box protocol
- Helps teachers create engagement under real constraints
Workshop Energy
Teachers should experience the methods, not just hear about them.
Workshops are designed around conversation, examples, participation, and practical application.
SAYWORD! Experiences
Wordplay through participation.
SAYWORD!: Wordplay Workshop
A hands-on morphology and vocabulary workshop built around SAYWORD! Participants experience the game, unpack the literacy connections, and learn how to use wordplay as an instructional entry point.
- Includes facilitated gameplay and instructional connections
- Supports vocabulary, morphology, pattern recognition, and discussion
- Designed for up to 25 participants
SAYWORD!: Game Day / Game Night
A high-energy facilitated SAYWORD! experience for schools, families, community groups, or events. Participants learn the rules, play, compete, and experience vocabulary through interaction.
- Great for family nights, school events, libraries, and conferences
- Includes gameplay support and tournament structure
- Designed for up to 25 participants
SAYWORD! In Action
Vocabulary becomes something people can play with.
SAYWORD! turns morphemes, word parts, and language patterns into a social challenge that gets people thinking out loud.
Next Step
Choose the workshop fit.
Workshops can be adapted for staff, students, families, conferences, and community programs.
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