CalPoets' First Friday Community Meeting 

All past and present California Poets in the Schools' Poet-Teachers are welcome to attend the 1st Friday Community Meeting, during the lunch hour.  On January 5th, we will host two lesson plan workshops led by Brennan DeFrisco and Carlos Ornelas. 

Brennan DeFrisco

Lesson planning and framework strategy share for SEL-centered writing workshops and community building in classrooms.

Carlos Ornelas

Using his poem “This is Me,” and haiku, this lesson on literary devices will guide students to write a poem that expresses who they are.