Read Write Rhyme Conference 2026

Read Write Rhyme Conference integrates hip-hop culture into education and tackles social issues through creative education practices.
About this Event

The Read Write Rhyme Conference

Assessment Driven Literacy. Research Anchored Innovation. Georgia Focused Impact.

The Read Write Rhyme Conference is a one day intensive professional learning experience focused on assessment driven literacy instruction.

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.

Educators examine complex lyrical texts to strengthen vocabulary development, comprehension, syntax awareness, and analytical writing aligned to Georgia ELA Standards and Georgia Milestones expectations.

Participants analyze Georgia Milestones and iReady diagnostic data, identify strand level literacy gaps, and plan Tier 2 instruction to support students performing below grade level. Sessions connect research to classroom practice and emphasize measurable outcomes through pre and post assessment analysis.

The Read Write Rhyme Conference goes beyond engagement. It equips teachers, instructional coaches, and school leaders with research grounded strategies, ready to use instructional tools, and assessment literacy practices that directly improve reading instruction and student performance.

A UNIQUE APPROACH TO LITERACY LEARNING

Unlike traditional literacy conferences, the Read Write Rhyme Conference integrates:

• Literacy theory grounded in the science of reading and culturally relevant pedagogy
• Practical classroom application tied to Georgia Milestones and iReady data
• Real world insights from Hip Hop Essentials and Hip Hop Elite frameworks

What to Expect:

1. Discover how hip-hop culture can be employed to deliver curriculum-based, standards-aligned strategies that resonate with today’s diverse student populations.
2. Explore how hip-hop's storytelling and lyrical depth can revitalize English and social studies classrooms.
3. Delve into how hip-hop's rhythmic, analytical, and collaborative nature can unlock new ways to teach problem-solving, critical thinking, and engagement in STEM disciplines.
4. Utilize lyrical analysis to foster data-driven thinking as students explore patterns, word frequencies, and structures, building connections to coding logic and algorithms.