Armstrong State University’s Coastal Savannah Writing Project (CSWP) will host the 2015 Literacy Conference on Saturday, Feb. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Armstrong’s Student Union, located at 11935 Abercorn St. 

The conference will feature internationally recognized writer, teacher and author Barry Lane as the keynote speaker. Lane is known for his dynamic, interactive, humorous and musical workshops and conference presentations for K-12 teachers, administrators and parents. 

Lane will host two, one-hour breakout sessions in conjunction with CSWP director Lesley Roessing and the program’s associate directors. Topics will include:

• Engaging Students with Reading/Writing Informational Text

• Memoir Reading and Writing

• Building Better Sentences

• Socratic Seminar

• Reading, Writing and Responding with Technology

• Creating a Inquiry Culture in an Answer World

Breakfast refreshments will be served. Following the sessions, Follett will host a book sale and author signing.

Advanced registration for the 2015 Literacy Conference is required. Registration forms are available at cswp.armstrong.edu or on the CSWP Facebook page at facebook.com/coastalsavwp. Participants will receive certificates for 3 hours PD. 

For more information, please contact Lesley Roessing at [email protected].