LitCon Seminar 2026: Fostering Student Thinking When Writing for STAAR
|
LitCon Seminar 2026
Fostering Student Thinking When Writing for STAARJoin educational consultant Tosh McGaughy for a dynamic, hands-on professional learning experience designed to strengthen writing instruction and assessment through TEKS-aligned best practices. Educators will explore research-based strategies, collaborative activities, and practical instructional tools to help students write with purpose, clarity, and confidence as they prepare for STAAR. Whether you're new to ECR scoring or looking to refine your instructional approach, you'll leave with ready-to-use resources you can immediately take back to your classroom. |
Event DetailsDATE
Friday, November 13, 2026 TIME
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. LOCATION
Region 7 ESC - Cedar Rooms COST
Register for LitCon #401201
Free to Academic Content Coop Not sure which cooperative your district or charter is part of? View Region 7 ESC cooperative membership information. |
Practical Strategies for Stronger Student Writing
Designed for elementary and secondary RLA teachers, LitCon focuses on strategies that strengthen student thinking, writing, and STAAR readiness while keeping meaningful instruction at the center.
|
✎
Foster Student ThinkingHelp students think deeply about texts and develop ideas before they begin writing. |
A+
Strengthen ECR WritingBuild stronger extended constructed responses through purposeful, research-based instruction. |
✓
Connect to the TEKSExplore instructional practices aligned to RLA TEKS and STAAR expectations. |
★
Leave with ResourcesTake home free tools and strategies you can begin using with students right away. |
Meet Tosh McGaughy
Educational consultant Tosh McGaughy will lead LitCon participants through an engaging day focused on strengthening writing instruction, student thinking, and assessment practices.
Through research-based strategies, collaborative learning, and practical instructional tools, Tosh will help educators support students as they interact with texts and develop purposeful written responses.
The seminar is ideal for educators who are new to ECR scoring as well as those looking for fresh ways to refine instruction, maintain high expectations, and help students write with greater clarity and confidence.
See LitCon in Action
Take a peek at last year's LitCon and get a feel for the learning, collaboration, and energy of the day.
Bring Fresh Ideas Back to Your Classroom
Spend the day with fellow RLA educators exploring practical strategies that strengthen student thinking, support purposeful writing, and prepare students for STAAR.
Register for LitCon on November 13
