K-12 Educator Saturday Workshop: Writing Your Story
Sat., Feb. 7, 2026, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
$40 | This program is for K-12 Educators. Admission to The Huntington and lunch are included.
Educators
Stewart R. Smith Board Room, Huntington Art Gallery
Moving from Brontë to Butler, participants will examine primary sources from diverse writers before practicing different writing prompts for students and learning creative storytelling techniques to help spark self-expression, communication, and imagination in the classroom.
Key Details
- Registration includes admission to The Huntington and lunch.
- This is a full-day workshop.
- This program aligns with California State Standards.
- This program is suitable for educators of all grades and subject areas.
- Wearing comfortable shoes is recommended. A portion of the workshop involves standing and walking on wood and concrete paths.
- Please bring registration confirmation with you.
- Check in with Education staff at the green cart by the fountain just past Admission.
- Check-in opens 30 minutes before the start of the workshop.
For questions about this event, please contact Kristin Brisbois McNutt at kbrisbois@huntington.org.
Workshop Schedule
10 a.m. | Welcome and introductions
10:15 a.m. | Discussion: Writers and creative writing
12 p.m. | Lunch with peers
12:30 p.m. | Exploration: “Stories from the Library: From Brontë to Butler” with Huntington Education staff
1:30 p.m. | Classroom application and reflection
2 p.m. | Workshop ends
Aligning California State Standards
- Production and Distribution of Writing: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- Production and Distribution of Writing: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
- Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Draw evidence from literary and/or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
- Range of Writing: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
- Comprehension and Collaboration (K-5): Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
- Interacting in Meaningful Ways: Collaborative engagement in dialogue with others
- Dimension 2: Participation and Deliberation
- Dimension 2: Geographic Representations
In-Person Class Ticketing Policies
- Advance registration is required. Tickets are not sold at the door for this event.
- To join the waitlist for this event, please email teachers@huntington.org. A space is not guaranteed, but you will be contacted if a space becomes available.
- To receive a refund, you must cancel at least 5 days prior to the event. Cancellations made within 5 days of the event will not be refunded.
- A certificate of attendance can be provided upon request.
Top Image: An educator attends a workshop. Photo by Linnea Stephan. | The Huntington, San Marino, California.
