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Welcome to the 826 Digital community. Discover resources and inspiration from educators like you who are passionate about writing education.

Lessons from Educator Leaders

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Tom J. Bonzon
I'd like to see communities, cities, and schools celebrating student writing and how it moves the world.
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Tom J. Bonzon, Grades 7-8, Santa Fe, NM
Meghan Dove McAfee
Inspired by George Ella Lyon’s original poem, this lesson guides students through naming the people, places, and things that have shaped them.
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Meghan Dove McAfee, Grades K-12, Saint Paul, MN
Marini Drobish
Students will reconstruct classic fairy tales by choosing to focus on altering one story element: setting, point of view, or resolution.
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Marini Drobish, Grades 11-12, Gaffney, SC
Rebecca Glaser
In this lesson, students will employ formal and informal writing techniques to build a persuasive argument about an issue in their communities.
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Rebecca Glaser, Grades K-4, Whittier, CA
Alana Herron
In this lesson from Alana, students craft an argument about a controversial topic they hold a personal connection to and record their argument to persuade an audience.
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Alana Herron, Grades 7, San Bruno, CA
Ashley Houston-King
Students will learn about representation, self-advocacy, and the work of Marley Dias before writing an informational piece about this advocate's life.
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Ashley Houston-King, Grades 2-4, Boston, MA
Mallory Miller
In this lesson, students will construct a short narrative told through concrete poems.
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Mallory Miller, Grades 7-8, Allegan, MI
Andrea Nelson
In this Spark, students will develop a setting that captures the environment of an alternate world.
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Andrea Nelson, Grades K-12, Washington, DC
Kathy Seipp
Invite students to write freely with this lesson that includes directions for students to set up a writer's journal and favorite journal prompts.
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Kathy Seipp, Grades 6, Robbinsdale, MN
Lindsay Thompson
Encourage students to confront abstract, messy topics in their writing with Philosophical Friday journal prompts.
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Lindsay Thompson, Grades 10-11, Independence, MO
Leah Tribbett
In this lesson, students tackle the art of writing authentic dialogue that reveals information about the characters, plot, and conflict.
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Leah Tribbett, Grades 7, Boston, MA
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from our educator leaders

“Working with other educators stretches my thinking and this is when my students find ultimate success.”
- Lindsay T.
TEACHER AT FORT OSAGE SCHOOL, INDEPENDENCE, MO
“Empowering students with an outlet for writing like this one would be a game changer. My students have stories. Their lives are rich with experiences that sometimes only become real when they have been shared. I want to use 826 to amplify the movement for justice, creativity, and writing for kids.”
- Kathy S.
TEACHER AT ROBBINSDALE AREA SCHOOLS, NEW HOPE, MN
“I use 826 Digital in my classroom all the time! I love the lessons and prompts that incorporate SEL and use them to build relationships with my students.”
- Mallory M.
TEACHER AT ALLEGAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ALLEGAN, MI

Get Involved

You’re already part of the 826 Digital Community. Ready for more? Join the 826 Digital Educator Leaders! We welcome every educator who is passionate about moving the field of writing education forward to apply.

YOUR ROLE

As an 826 Digital Educator Leader, you will have the opportunity to:

Lead with Your Voice
Engage in a community of practice and share questions, ideas, challenges, and resources with educators across the country.
Lead with Writing
Celebrate student voices by tapping into ample publishing opportunities from 826—or get inspired to create your own publishing project. Amplify and share the work and resources of 826 to your local networks and staff.
Lead with Your Ideas
Contribute your perspective and ideas to a growing professional learning community, and to the future of 826 Digital.
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THE COMMITMENT

How do you want to lead? We believe that leadership comes in many forms, and we aim to make space for participating members to choose how they'd like contribute to the community. In addition to centering members' vision for leadership, we ask that all 826 Digital Educator Leaders:

Engage with their peers during 3-4 826 Digital Educator meetings
Share a favorite writing prompt or lesson on 826 Digital
Amplify 826 opportunities with students, families, and colleagues in their communities

THE EXTRAS

We honor your work and your commitment to 826, to learning, and to your students. When you join the 826 Digital Educator Leaders group, you will:

Wear it with pride
Get the official 826 Digital Educator Badge along with other 826 swag.
Fill your bookshelf
Receive free copies of 826 Network student publications!
Be in the know
Get early access to 826 Digital resources, tools, and professional development opportunities.

To Apply

We are currently accepting applications to join the 2023-2024 cohort! Applications will be open through August 2023. To apply, tell us a bit about yourself and submit an original writing lesson or prompt.

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