

Sat, Oct 03
|Upper Jay Art Center and Recovery Lounge
Whoopensocker Professional Learning Workshop
Time & Location
Oct 03, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Upper Jay Art Center and Recovery Lounge, 12198 Rte 9N Upper Jay, NY 12987
About the Event
Whoopensocker Professional Learning Workshop
Join us for this 1-day, in-person arts integration professional development workshop! Whoopensocker uses approachable games and theater tools to teach literacy for students in grades 2 - 7. Led by Dr. Erica Halverson and backed by over a decade of evidence from practice and research, Whoopensocker offers a joyful and practical addition to any classroom practice.
All attending educators will receive a $150 stipend for your participation in and feedback on this program as we test expanding it into the North Country!
Oct 3rd, 9am - 3pm
Lunch provided
Workshop Outcomes:
Learn arts-integrated literacy strategies for your classroom
Build a professional learning community with other like-minded educators
Gain access to online Whoopensocker PBS materials and ongoing local support
Earn a $150 stipend for your participation in and feedback on this pilot PD program
Who is it for?
School teachers
Out-of-School-Time educators
Teaching artists
Resources best serve those working with students in 2nd - 6th grade
More information on Whoopensocker Here!
Ready to participate? Register Here!
Questions? Email Katherine Norman at kenorman6@gmail.com