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 Brooklyn College
Conference Center
East 27th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11210
Phone (718) 951-5528
web site: www.brooklyn.cuny.edu
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Touchstone Texts
Grades K-5 Reading Like Writers
Teaching your students to read like writers
by using touchstone texts empowers them to imagine new possibilities
for their own writing. Touchstone texts are books you know well
and study closely for the purpose of learning how they are written.
By reading like writers, we are in effect inviting the authors
into our classrooms. We are saying, "We love your work and we
want to know your secrets for writing well." Although the authors
may not be speaking to us directly, what they know is all in the
pages of their books, if we just learn how to look.
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DARLENE FARRACE-PROTT
Darlene holds a certification in Elementary Education and has more
than 14 years classroom experience. She received a BA from Kean
University in New Jersey, and is currently completing course work
towards a master's degree in Educational Administration. Darlene
is a cofounder of NJ Teacher 2 Teacher, LLC, which was established
in 2003 to provide teachers with high quality professional development.
Her vocation as a staff developer includes traveling to many districts
presenting workshops in Language Arts and Mathematics. Darlene is
excited to share her experience, ideas, and strategies with other
professionals in the field of education.
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ILENE COHN
Ilene holds a master's degree in reading and
is a licensed school administration supervisor. She received training
at Teachers College Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University
and taught at the elementary level for 10 years using balanced literacy
strategies. She has also worked as both a literacy coach and reading
coordinator. Ilene is currently a national literacy consultant for
public schools, specializing in the areas of reading and writing.
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NICOLE PEPE
Nicole Pepe is cofounder and lead presenter for NJ Teacher to Teacher,
LLC, which provides high-quality professional development for educators
throughout the tri-state area. Nicole has more than 7 years teaching
experience in grades K-6, with a special interest in balanced literacy.
In addition, she is a supervisor of Rutgers teaching interns and presents
workshops for various organizations, such as the Center for Effective
School Practices (CESP). She earned a bachelor of science in elementary
education from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and graduated
with honors from Rutgers University with a master's in elementary
education.
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