New Kinds of Attention

Writing-Based Teaching Online
February 6, 2026  •  February 7, 2026   •   February 27, 2026  •  March 6, 2026
10 am – 2:30 pm EST

The 2026 workshop schedule will be announced on October 23.
Registration will open at the end of October.
Writing-Based Teaching Online

The New Kinds of Attention online workshop series offers short, accessible introductions to IWT writing-based teaching practices. It is designed for educators who are curious about IWT workshops or looking to expand their writing-based teaching toolkit, including those unable to attend IWT’s on-campus workshops at Bard. The workshops in this series provide an immersive, online introduction to IWT pedagogy and a taste of the experience of our popular July Weeklong Workshops.

In 2026, the series will be held on February 6, February 27, and March 6, from 10 am – 2:30 pm EST, including a 30-minute break. You can find the list of 2025 workshops below. 

Stay tuned for updates! Registration will open in late October. 

Friday, February 7, 2025

Check back very soon for the 2026 workshop schedule!

Friday, February 28, 2025

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Friday, March 7, 2025

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Cancelled for 2025

Registration and Fees

  • Tuition
    Fee: $399
    Early-Bird Fee: $350
    Register one month prior to the workshop date to qualify for early-bird rates. Tuition must be paid in full prior to the workshop.

    Cancellation policy: No refunds will be issued for cancellations made later than one week before the workshop.
  • Credit and Scholarship Opportunities
    CTLE Credit
    All Bard IWT workshops are Continuing Teacher and Leader Education approved in New York State. An NKOA workshop is 4 CTLE hours.
     
    The Teresa Vilardi Scholarship
    IWT welcomes scholarship applications from those studying to become teachers (i.e., those registered in Bard’s MAT Program or another accredited undergraduate or graduate program in education) and in-service teachers with limited professional development funds. 

Hear it from our participants

Great facilitator, great participants. I learned a lot about how AI use is impacting other schools and how we all are responding.                                
—Writing with AI participant
 
It is clear to me that this style of teaching is all about encouraging students to think deeply about the world by themselves and in community.
          —Thinking Historically through Writing participant

—New Kinds of Attention participants, 2025