Orientation Overview

We are happy to be hosting two in-person Teacher Orientations for Poetry Out Loud this year:

  • NH Institute of Art, Manchester
    Wednesday, October 18th from 4-6 PM

  • Museum of the White Mountains, Plymouth
    Thursday, October 19th from 4-6 PM 

We will also be offering an online, orientation webinar on Tuesday, October 24th from 4-5:30pm.

Attendance is STRONGLY encouraged for all schools and programs, even if you have participated in the past. A certificate for 2 CEUs will be granted at the end of the in-person orientations only. Please list all teachers from your school who will be attending the orientation. 

The orientation will cover:
  • an overview of the POL program and calendar
  • a collaborative teacher exchange on poetry exercises for the classroom
  • best practices for recruiting students and judges
  • ways to use your school competition to feed positive school culture
  • additional resources available to you, and more.

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