Saturday, March 18, 2017

Upcoming Poetry Opportunities for Teachers and Students


STUDENT OPEN MIC - APRIL 1 

On Saturday, April 1st from 5pm - 7pm, Mass Poetry is hosting a student open-mic at Barnes & Noble Burlington (98 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, MA 01803), open to all middle and high school students in Massachusetts. Poet Regie Gibson will open and emcee the event, and then the students take over! Two participants will be drawn to receive a Barnes & Noble giftcard.

Please email sara@maspoetry.org with any questions. 

STUDENT DAY OF POETRY AT THE MASS POETRY FESTIVAL

Mass Poetry will host a Student Day of Poetry on Friday, May 5th with writing-generative workshops, performances and student open mics, and readings and q&as to kick off the Mass Poetry Festival in Salem, MA. After attending the SDOP, students can attend the rest of the festival free!

Confirmed poets include Anna Ross, Enzo Surin, Hannah Baker-Siroty, Krysten Hill, Laurin Macios, Lindsey O'Neill, and Regie Gibson. Open to students grades 8 - 12. Registration is $50 per school.

Email sara@masspoetry.org to sign your students up. 

SUMMER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE

Join Mass Poetry for our Summer Professional Development Course August 8 - 10.Poet Regie Gibson will lead the course at The Atlantic Wharf Building (right by South Station) where teachers will learn new techniques to invigorate the classroom next year!

While the session is geared to high school teachers working with the Common Core Curriculum, anyone who seeks to strengthen their knowledge and skills in creative writing poetry instruction are welcome to attend. Teachers can earn PDPs, while others earn Certificates of Completion. 

Cost is $50. Register here.

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