Webinars
on-demand
About Adrienne Gear's webinars on-demand
Adrienne Gear’s professional development webinars are now available on-demand – perfect for viewing independently or as a staff team! Webinars are available for all of Adrienne’s most popular books – 8 series or 24 individual sessions to choose from! Sessions include a 2+ hour webinar, reproducible student pages, webinar slide deck, suggested anchor books, and teacher resources.
Looking to register multiple educators from your school? Click here for information on our school viewing options.
Full 4-Part Series
- Includes:
- FOUR 2-hour webinar sessions
- Choose from: Powerful Understanding, Powerful Writing Structures, Powerful Poetry, or Reading Power
- Unlimited access for 1 month
- Webinar Slide Deck
- Reproducible Student Handouts
full 2-part series
- Includes:
- TWO 2-hour webinar session.
- Choose from: Primary Literacy Anchors, Intermediate Novel Studies & LIterature Circles, or Nonfiction Blitz
- Unlimited access for 1 month
- Webinar Slide Deck
- Reproducible Student Handouts
A La carte Sessions
- Includes:
- ONE 2-hour webinar session.
- Choose from 22 individual sessions from covering topics from all of Adrienne's most popular books
- Unlimited access for 1 week
- Webinar Slide Deck
- Reproducible Student Handouts
4-Part wEBINAR Series OPTIONS
powerful understanding
Practical tools teachers can use to help students develop strong social-emotional skills, to think more deeply, learn more widely, and develop a more Powerful Understanding of what it means to be a responsible and compassionate person.
powerful writing structures
From writing goals to writing joy, this Powerful Writing Structures webinar helps teachers guide their students through the skills, structures, language and beauty of effective writing. You will leave inspired to launch into a powerful year of writing!
Powerful
poetry
This Powerful Poetry webinar series is organized around discovering, experiencing, learning, and creating poetry. The many practical lessons show you how to integrate poetry into your year-long literacy program.
Reading
power
Reading Power is an effective approach to teaching students how to THINK while they READ! This 4-part, on-demand webinar series is designed to give you everything you need to get Reading Power up and running in your classroom!
2-Part WEBINAR Series OPTIONS
nONFICTION
bLITZ
Two-part on-demand webinar series to give your literacy program a boost of Nonfiction ideas in both reading and writing. You will leave feeling inspired and well-equipped to help your students build knowledge and nudge thinking through reading and writing nonfiction.
pRIMARY lITERACY aNCHORS
Designed to help you TRACK and TARGET your Primary Literacy instruction, meeting the students where they are and helping them move forward on their literacy journey. You will leave with an abundance of new ideas to build a more targeted and effective Primary reading and writing program.
INTERMEDIATE NOVEL STUDIES & lIT cIRCLES
Everything you need to scaffold and integrate your reading instruction through Whole Class Novels and Literature Circles. Just say NO to comprehension questions and literal retelling and YES to engaging conversations and meaning-making!
Powerful Thinking
This webinar series will inspire educators with practical ways to lay the groundwork for stretching and “linking thinking” to all corners of your curriculum! Adrienne illustrates simple ways to make thinking visible and argues for the importance of developing literacy-rich curriculums.
SCHOOL VIEWING AND WEBINAR LICENSING
SCHOOL VIEWING is intended for individual schools interested in focusing on a webinar series, possibly linked to their school growth plan. Sessions can be viewed within a one month time period (condensed) or over selected dates throughout the school year (flexible).
WEBINAR LICENSING is intended for schools (or districts) who prefer unlimited access for all staff to selected or full list of the webinar series for a twelve month period. This would be an excellent option for individual schools who may wish to link one of Adrienne’s webinar series and books to their school growth plan or a district that is looking to provide schools, school teams, district literacy leaders, inquiry teams, or individual educators, with unlimited “POWERFUL” professional development opportunities throughout the school year.
School Viewing & Licensing Options
school viewing
Shared Access
- INTENDED FOR:
- Groups of 5 or more from one school viewing the webinar together in as a group.
- ACCESS:
- Shared access on one device through one administrator account.
- RECOMMENDED FOR:
- Pro. D Days, Staff “Lunch and Learn”, Staff Meetings, After-school workshops.
- VIEWING OPTIONS:
- Condensed: one month unlimited access to view all sessions in a series.
- Flexible: purchase sessions individually to view throughout the school year. One week unlimited access per session.
- RATES:
- 30% discount calculated based on number of participants, number of webinars sessions, and choice of viewing option.
school viewing
Personal Access
- INTENDED FOR:
- Groups of 5 or more from one school viewing the webinar in small groups or individually.
- ACCESS:
- Personal access through individual accounts.
- RECOMMENDED FOR:
- Pro. D. Days, “Webinar clubs”, grade groups, after school workshops, self-directed learning, Collaboration Days.
- VIEWING OPTIONS:
- Condensed: one month unlimited access to view all sessions in a series.
- Flexible: purchase sessions individually to view throughout the school year. One week unlimited access per session.
- RATES:
- 20% discount calculated based on number of participants, number of webinars sessions, and choice of viewing option.
webinar licensing
Unlimited Personal Access
- INTENDED FOR:
- Schools or School Districts interested in unlimited access to one or more webinar series.
- ACCESS:
- Personal access through individual accounts.
- RECOMMENDED FOR:
- District or School Pro. D. Days, “Webinar clubs”, grade groups, after school workshops, self-directed learning, Collaboration Days, and to support school growth plans.
- VIEWING DETAILS:
- One year unlimited access to selected webinars and resources through personal accounts.
- RATES:
- Variable pricing calculated based on number of participants, number of webinars requested, and whether it is a school-based or district-based purchase.
A La Carte viewing
Powerful Poetry
Session
1
DISCOVERING POETRY
Integrating the Joy of Poetry All Year Long
- Lessons Include:
- What is poetry?
- Introducing Poetry to Your Class
- Poem of the Week
- Poets please!
- Poe-tree
One Week Unlimited Access
Session
2
POETIC DEVICES
Step-by-Step Lessons & Student Samples
- Lessons Include:
- Simile
- Metaphor
- Personification
- Alliteration
- Rhyme & Repetition
- Onomatopoeia
One Week Unlimited Access
Session
3
POETIC STRUCTURES
Step-by-Step Lessons & Student Samples
- Lessons Include:
- Haiku
- Cinquain
- Acrostic
- Diamante
- List Poetry
- Concrete poetry
- Found poetry
One Week Unlimited Access
Session
4
BRAIN POCKET POETRY
Step-by-Step Lessons & Student Samples
- Lessons Include:
- Memory Pocket Poems
- Fact Pocket Poems
- Imagination Pocket Poems
- Student Samples
- Recommended Anchor Poems
One Week Unlimited Access
Powerful Understanding | 4-pART sERIES
Session
1
Introduction
Entering the world of Powerful Understanding.
- Lessons Include:
- why does this matter?
- reading & thinking
- metacognition
- critical thinking
- social-emotional skills
One Week Unlimited Access
Session
2
self
Developing a strong, positive self identity.
- Lessons Include:
- my name
- my family & grandparents
- family traditions & culture
- feelings, hopes, dreams
- moral compass
One Week Unlimited Access
Session
3
others
Building and maintaining positive relationships.
- Lessons Include:
- friendship
- inclusion & diversity
- kindness & empathy
- gratitude
- community
One Week Unlimited Access
Session
4
world
Developing active global citizenship.
- Lessons Include:
- global citizenship
- global education
- global citizenship
- global footprint
- privilege & poverty
One Week Unlimited Access
Powerful Writing Structures | 4-pART sERIES
Session
1
IIntroduction
Planning and Implementing an Effective Writing Program
- Lessons Include:
- Class Writing Goals
- Writing Assessment
- Weekly Writing Routine
- Plan-Draft-Revise
- Brain Pocket Writing
- Effective Yearly Plan
One Week Unlimited Access
Session
2
personal narratives
Targeted Mini Lessons to Enhance Personal Writing
- Lessons Include:
- Triple Scoop Words
- Interesting Details
- Sticky-Note Sentences
- Five Finger Planner
- Organization
- Anchor books
One Week Unlimited Access
Session
3
nonfiction writing
Targeted Mini Lessons to Enhance Information Writing
- Lessons Include:
- NF Text Structures
- NF Text Features
- NF Language
- Linking writing to content
- Anchor Books
One Week Unlimited Access
Session
4
story
writing
Targeted Mini Lessons to Enhance Story Writing
- Lessons Include:
- Structure & Planning
- Character Development
- Problem-Solution
- Dialogue
- Effective Opening and Closing
One Week Unlimited Access
rEADING pOWER | 4-pART sERIES
Session
1
IIntroduction
Reading Power
What? Why? How?
- Lessons Include:
- Metacognition
- Reading Power strategies
- Language of thinking
- Gradual release model
- Classroom application
One Week Unlimited Access
Session
2
Connect & Visualize
In Depth, Step-by-Step Lessons
- Lessons Include:
- Introducing the Strategy
- Teacher Modeling
- Student Samples
- Recommended Anchor Books
One Week Unlimited Access
Session
3
Question & Infer
In Depth, Step-by-Step Lessons
- Lessons Include:
- Introducing the Strategy
- Teacher Modeling
- Student Samples
- Recommended Anchor Books
One Week Unlimited Access
Session
4
Transform & Application
In Depth, Step-by-Step Lessons
- Lessons Include:
- Introducing the Strategy
- Teacher Modeling
- Student Samples
- Recommended Anchor Books
One Week Unlimited Access
Nonfiction blitz Sessions
Session
1
Nonfiction Reading
How to use more nonfiction in your class to inform, inspire, and get students excited about learning!
- Lessons Include:
- Nonfiction Reading Power
- Fiction vs Nonfiction
- Nonfiction Mini Lessons Including Text Features, Knew-New Connections, and Determining Importance
One Week Unlimited Access
Session
2
Nonfiction Writing
Everything you need to teach your students different forms of information writing!
- Lessons Include:
- Nonfiction Text Structures
- Nonfiction Language
- Linking Nonfiction Writing to Content Areas
- Nonfiction Writing Lessons Including: Text Features, Fact-React, Effective Endings
One Week Unlimited Access
Intermediate Novel studies & Lit Circles
Session
1
WHOLE CLASS NOVELS
Everything You Need for Whole Class Novels
- Lessons Include:
- Why Whole Class Novels?
- Planning Your Year
- Key Concepts of Reading Power – Top Tips
- Choosing a Novel
- Set-Up, Organization, Scheduling
One Week Unlimited Access
Session
2
LITERATURE CIRCLES
Everything You Need for Literature Circles
- Lessons Include:
- Set Up and Organization
- Choosing Novels for Your Groups
- Weekly Schedule
- Lit Circle Meetings and Student Activities
- Assessment
One Week Unlimited Access
Primary Literacy Anchors
Session
1
Primary writing
Tracking and Targeting Writing Skills in the Primary Grades
- Lessons Include:
- Primary Writing Goals
- Writing Assessment
- Writing Conferences
- Effective writing instruction
- Writing Mini Lessons
One Week Unlimited Access
Session
2
primary reading
Tracking and Targeting Writing Skills in the Primary Grades
- Lessons Include:
- Primary Reading Goals
- Reading Assessment
- Reading Conferences
- Effective reading instruction
- Reading Mini Lessons
One Week Unlimited Access
Powerful Thinking
Session
1
wHAT IS POWERFUL THINKING?
Practical ways to create a culture of thinking in your classroom!
- Lessons Include:
- Key concepts in Powerful Thinking
- Current research in comprehension
- Linking research to classroom practice
- How to create a culture of thinking in your classroom
- Anchor book suggestions
One Week Unlimited Access
Session
2
Powerful thinking in action
Everything you need to link thinking into content areas across the curriculum!
- Lessons Include:
- One Word Activity
- Knew-New
- Fact-React
- What? So What? Now What?
- Powerful Thinking in Art, Music, P.E., Science, and Social Studies
One Week Unlimited Access
