About this Event
The Read Write Rhyme Conference
Assessment-Driven Literacy. Research-Anchored Innovation.
Georgia-Focused Impact.
The Read Write Rhyme Conference is a two-day professional learning experience designed for educators and school leaders who want to examine literacy through research, culture, assessment, and practice.
Conference website https://readwriterhyme.com/
FRIDAY | READ WRITE RHYME INNER CIRCLE
March 12, 2027
The Inner Circle gives participants an opportunity to experience Read Write Rhyme in a smaller, more intimate setting. Participants select ONE of two hands-on experiences:
The Curriculum Cipher
Participants examine hip-hop texts, traditional texts, music, media, and instructional materials while practicing how to identify genuine opportunities for rigorous student thinking.
or
The Producer’s Classroom
Participants step behind the turntables for a hands-on introduction to vinyl DJing, rhythm, cueing, and the foundations of scratching with a DJ or beatmaker.
The Inner Circle has limited capacity and requires a separate ticket or VIP registration.
SATURDAY | READ WRITE RHYME CONFERENCE
March 13, 2027
Saturday centers on literacy instruction, assessment, research, and classroom application. The conference positions hip-hop discourse as a structured, standards aligned approach to reading and writing grounded in the Science of Reading and Disciplinary Literacy.
Participants examine complex lyrical texts and other multimodal texts to strengthen vocabulary development, comprehension, syntax awareness, critical analysis, and analytical writing aligned with ELA Standards and assessment expectations. Sessions connect research to classroom practice and emphasize measurable outcomes through assessment and instructional planning.
The conference serves teachers, instructional coaches, school leaders, and education professionals seeking practical, research grounded approaches to literacy instruction. Participants explore hip-hop as a broad body of language, music, texts, discourse, and creative practices that provide opportunities to strengthen reading, writing, analysis, communication, and critical thinking across disciplines.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Examine how elements of popluar culture can support curriculum based, standards aligned literacy instruction.
- Explore how storytelling, lyrical structure, word choice, rhythm, and cultural context can deepen reading and writing instruction.
- Analyze how students move from engagement to rigorous thinking through text dependent questions, evidence, discussion, and written analysis.
- Examine assessment data to identify literacy needs and connect instructional decisions to student performance.
- Explore connections between literacy, social studies, STEM, data analysis, problem solving, and multimodal learning.
- Leave with practical resources, instructional strategies, and ideas for implementation.
EARLY BIRD PRICING
Early Bird registration offers the best conference pricing for participants who register early.
Choose the experience that fits your goals:
Conference Only
Access to the Saturday Read Write Rhyme Conference.
Inner Circle Only
Access to the Friday Read Write Rhyme Inner Circle and your choice of ONE exclusive workshop.
VIP Experience
Access to both Friday’s Inner Circle and Saturday’s conference, plus VIP registration, reserved seating, the VIP reception, an exclusive conference gift, and the Read Write Rhyme Leadership Resource Kit.
Friday and Saturday offer different experiences. Participants who want the complete Read Write Rhyme experience should select the VIP Experience or purchase the Inner Circle and Saturday conference separately.
Event venue & nearby stays
Dekalb Academy of Technology & Environment, 1492 Kelton Drive, Stone Mountain, United States
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