R16 Read, Write, Connect Conference

05/12/2025

03/04/2025

🚨 Registration is NOW OPEN for the Curriculum Connect Conference on July 15-16, 2025!

Register today for an exciting professional development experience that unites multiple educational conferences into one powerful event!

This year, we’re bringing together:
🎭 PE & Fine Arts Fest
🔬 Top of Texas STEM Conference
📜 Social Studies Conference
📖 Read Write Connect Conference
💼 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Conference
⚙️ Instructional Technology
📋 Leadership

No matter your role in education, there's something for everyone! Don’t miss keynote speakers Gerry Brooks and Dr. Tyler Tarver, plus opportunities to connect, learn, and grow.

🔗 Register now: r16.us/ccc

Tag your colleagues, and let’s make a connection!

01/14/2025

Exciting news! The Read Write Connect Conference is now part of the Curriculum Connect Conference, happening July 15-16, 2025, at WTAMU!

This unified event combines multiple conferences—offering dynamic sessions, featured speakers, and incredible resources for Reading Language Arts educators and more.

📅 Registration opens March 1st! Follow the Region 16 School Support and Academic Services Page for updates and more details. Don’t miss this chance to grow, collaborate, and get inspired!

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Mark your calendars—we can’t wait to see you there! ✨📖🎉

07/18/2024

What a great two days of learning we had at the Read, Write, Connect Conference! We are so grateful to our keynote speakers, presenters, vendors, and participants who helped make this conference a success. 📚

Our team wishes you the best as you set to begin a new school year. The Region 16 consultants are here to help and support you.

Thank you! 🤗

07/16/2024

Our team is looking forward to two exciting days of learning this Wednesday and Thursday. We will begin our conference at 9:00 in the Legacy Hall of the JBK with the keynote speaker, Dr. Manny Scott.

Come a little early in order to find parking at WTAMU! We can’t wait to see you in the morning.

Let’s ignite literacy! 📚

07/12/2024

A HUGE thank you to our amazing vendors who continue to support the Read, Write, Connect Conference. Their contributions help to make our event an unforgettable experience for all attendees.

It’s not too late to register for the conference. We would love to have you join us next week at the WTAMU campus on July 17th and 18th. Let’s IGNITE our learning together!

Reminder - If you attend both days of the conference, you will earn your updated GT credit hours.

Register here r16.us/RWC

07/02/2024

Exciting news! The Writing Revolution will be joining the Read, Write, Connect Conference as a breakout session. We hope that you will join us to discover innovative writing techniques that will empower your students to become writers!

Register today to attend the two day conference which will be held on July 17th and 18th at West Texas A&M University.

Register for the conference at r16.us/RWC

06/26/2024

The Read, Write, Connect Conference team is excited to share our next door prize winner - Robyn Goss!

Kaci Sudbrink from our team shares what she is most looking forward to about our conference - "I am most looking forward to the day 2 keynote speakers, Natalie Wexler and Susan Lambert. I am also so thankful for our many vendors that will be onsite during the conference."

You still have time to register for these two great days of learning.
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We hope you will join us!

06/20/2024

Day two of our conference is going to be full of insightful information from Natalie Wexler and Susan Lambert as they hold a mock podcast on stage. Our team is excited to hear the great learning that Susan and Natalie have to share with us at the conference.

Natalie Wexler - Bestselling author of "The Knowledge Gap," Natalie illuminates how we can bridge educational disparities.

"Education isn’t just about pouring information into children's heads; it's about teaching them to think."

Susan Lambert - Dive into the science of reading with Susan, host of the Amplify Science of Reading Podcast.

Register today to join us for two days of learning! r16.us/RWC

06/10/2024

“Dr. Manny Scott is an inspiration to millions worldwide as an original Freedom Writer whose story is depicted, in part, in the hit movie, Freedom Writers. Despite a troubled upbringing and a seemingly hopeless future, Dr. Scott has overcome unimaginable obstacles and achieved incredible success. He has dedicated his life to helping others, traveling up to 300 days per year for over 20 years to inspire and empower educators, students, and leaders.”

Our conference will kick off with Dr. Manny Scott’s powerful message on day one.

Watch Manny’s inspiring message http://r16.us/HERE

Register for the conference today at r16.us/RWC
The next door prize for registration is right around the corner!

06/03/2024

Exciting news! The Read, Write, Connect Conference will offer updated GT hours to those that attend both days of the conference. Join us for two days filled with insightful sessions and networking opportunities.

You can register for the conference at: r16.us/RWC

Don't miss out on this valuable learning experience!

05/15/2024

We are thrilled to share that we made it to 200 participants to register for the upcoming Read, Write, Connect Conference! Congratulations to Rebecca Cobb for being our door prize winner!

Register today for another chance at a door prize when we reach 300 registered participants. r16.us/rwc